Dubai's Emirates is taking Christmas celebrations to a whole new level! Customers will be greeted with hallmark tastes of the season, beginning with aromatic festive hot chocolate served in all classes, from 17 to 26 December. Between 24 to 26 December, travellers departing Dubai will receive seasonal mini treats including dark chocolate truffles in Economy Class, homemade gingerbread cookies in Premium Economy and Business Class, and a decadent raspberry Paris-Brest pastry in First Class.
In First, Business, and Premium Economy Class, the Christmas table is reimagined with a global culinary lens, beginning with dishes like salmon gravadlax marinated in beetroot and orange, delicately pickled herring with potato and quail egg salad, or smoked salmon crowned with crab mayonnaise and salmon roe. The main courses bring the nostalgia of a traditional holiday feast, classic turkey with jus, chestnut and turkey bacon stuffing, truffle potato gratin, caramelised chestnuts, and roasted Brussels sprouts alongside new chef-curated creations on select routes, from herb-crusted lamb shank with jus, braised cabbage and butternut squash, to duck confit glazed in cranberry jus lié, and seared venison enriched with sage butter and blackberry sauce. For dessert, a constellation of festive sweets awaits, with First Class guests also receiving an edible Santa Claus sculpted from fresh strawberries and cream.
Economy Class customers can look forward to unwrapping their own festive feast of roasted turkey with chestnut and turkey bacon roulade and maple-roasted parsnips, followed by orange-soaked traditional fruit cake, or a mini mousse cake featuring one of Santa’s reindeer, especially designed for younger travellers.
At the A380 Onboard Lounge, the merriment continues with artisanal sweet treats such as mince pies, stollen, panettone, festive macarons, ginger profiteroles, dark chocolate ganache, cranberry financier, hazelnut and cranberry jars, biscotti, and candy canes. For savoury savants, a hearty Christmas sandwich layered with turkey, roast beef, cheddar, cranberry sauce, and chilli tomato relish is the ultimate snack for the festive season. For some extra festive fun, guests at the A380 Onboard Lounge can grab Emirates’ new seasonal selfie props and take a perfect picture to mark the season.
Festive Fare With Flair Across Emirates’ Lounges
From 15 to 31 December, Emirates’ First and Business Class lounges in Dubai transform into winter-warm culinary havens where guests can savour traditional roasted turkey with jus and cranberry sauce, glazed chestnuts, root vegetables, Brussels sprouts, and new potatoes, paired with festive beverages.
Classic seasonal desserts from traditional stollen and mince pies dusted with vanilla sauce to Emirates’ homemade apple pie with cinnamon ice cream or cranberry sorbet complete the experience. Visitors can also warm up with gingerbread lattes or Galaxy hot chocolate crafted by Costa Coffee.
Holiday Movies Onboard
On board, the in-flight entertainment will feature 39 Christmas films, including 'The Holiday', 'Elf', and 'The Polar Express', plus over 40 festive TV specials and playlists with artists like Frank Sinatra, Sam Smith, and Ella Fitzgerald, and much more.