April 18 2023  |  Airline & Terminal News

Emirates celebrates Eid al Fitr on board and in lounges

By PAX International Staff

Emirates will mark the occasion with traditional Eid dishes in all cabins

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, Emirates is gearing up to celebrate Eid al Fitr with a lavish spread of regional flavours onboard, traditional Eid dishes in the lounges, and exciting new Arabic movies and content on ice, its award-winning inflight entertainment system.

From April 21 to 24, Economy Class passengers departing Dubai will be treated with a variety of Eid favourites on the menu. Dishes such as chicken mandi, fish harra, braised lamb with jameed, and seafood machbouse will tantalize the taste buds with their rich Middle Eastern flavours. Passengers in Premium Economy, Business, and First Class will also be in for a treat, with options like fish matfy, marinated chicken tahta, roasted beef madfoon, and Gulf-style braised lamb, all served with aromatic rice and accompanied by delectable sides.

This weekend, Emirates will be offering passengers a variety of sugary sweets in celebration of Eid

"Sometimes known as the ‘sweet Eid’, Eid al Fitr is renowned for its sugary delights savoured after a month of fasting, and Emirates will be offering passengers plenty of delicious desserts," the release said. In First Class, passengers are served warm date pudding garnished with fresh berries, dates, and pistachios, while Business and Premium Economy Class passengers will enjoy a fluffy vanilla sponge cake with white chocolate and hibiscus cream. Economy Class passengers will be treated to Batheetha, a saffron date crumble, or sweet pumpkin Asseda, topped with roasted cashew nuts. In the onboard A380 lounge, passengers can enjoy Emirati pastries or indulge in a slice of Arabic coffee cake adorned with fresh berries, dates, and pistachios. All passengers will also receive an additional mini treat of ashta sfouf, a sweet turmeric and sesame cake with cream, wishing them "Eid Mubarak."

On April 2, First Class passengers in Emirates' airport lounges in Dubai will have access to a selection of lounge fare, including Arabic coffee, jallab, kamarruddin juice, lamb ouzi, Emirati ouzi, and kunafa with pistachio and baklava ice-cream. Passengers in the First Class lounge can also try Eid mocktail creations such as the "Sumacgroni" and the "Coco Sahlab," specially crafted for the occasion.

Business Class passengers will be treated with classic shish taouk, harissa red pepper dip, and Eid-themed mocktails like the "Rumman Cooler" and the "Mint Blossom" available in the Business Class lounges. And for those with a sweet tooth, mafroukeh pistachio, katayef walnut, asifiri ashta, baklawa pistachio finger, and sweet cashew kol w shkor will be on offer, along with homemade Baklava and Arabic coffee ice cream from Emirates' old-fashioned ice cream cart, specially made for Eid celebrations.

To add to the festivities, the release noted, Emirates' inflight entertainment system, ice, will feature an extensive selection of Arabic content, including more than 100 Arabic films, 30 channels of Arabic TV series, 16 channels of Arabic podcasts and audiobooks, and over 500 channels of Arabic music, ranging from pop to classics, Khaleeji to Maghrebi, and Arabic fusion.

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