Almost everyone in the world enjoys chocolates, as they serve as stress relievers and mood enhancers, making them a staple on joyous occasions and even during travel. Emirates reported that last year, passengers across all classes consumed 45 million pieces of luxury chocolate and enjoyed a variety of delicious desserts onboard.
Enhancing the 'fly better' experience, Emirates includes artisan chocolates as part of the signature meal service across all classes, served on flights to 140 destinations worldwide.
In 2023, Economy Class passengers consumed 36.3 million chocolates, while Premium Economy Class travellers enjoyed 322,000 chocolates. Business Class passengers savoured 8.2 million chocolates, and First Class passengers, with access to unlimited chocolates and the option to take away their favourites, delighted in 122,000 large gourmet chocolate boxes.
Emirates partners closely with renowned chocolatiers worldwide, rotating onboard chocolate selections every three months to delight frequent flyers. Chocolate lovers across all classes can also indulge in a variety of chocolate desserts and hot chocolate from the menu.
First Class passengers enjoy exquisite desserts like chocolate mousse with passion fruit, delicate white chocolate tart, velvety chocolate fondant with mascarpone cream, and vegan chocolate pecan cake with whipped ganache.
In Business Class and Premium Economy, options include vegan onyx avocado chocolate tart, creamy banana mango and milk chocolate dome, and chocolate mocha marquise wedge with salted caramel drizzle. Economy Class offers chocolate and orange mousse or milk chocolate caramel cake with raspberry coulis.
On longer flights, chocolate candy bars and lollipops delight children during festive seasons. First Class patrons receive Lindt's 85% dark chocolate in their goodie basket. At the A380 Onboard Lounge, passengers can help themselves with M&Ms, chocolate cake, and mini chocolate treats, both vegan and non-vegan.