Emirates celebrates Diwali in lounges and onboard
Passengers celebrating Diwali on select routes will be treated to a selection of sumptuous Diwali sweets
In celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, Emirates will be sweetening the skies with Diwali delights and entertainment onboard flights to and from India, from October 17 to 24. Diwali delicacies will be served in all classes and select lounges to passengers traveling to and from Dubai to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Diwali sweet treats across all cabin classes
Passengers celebrating Diwali on these routes will be treated to a selection of Diwali sweets. Premium Economy and Economy Class travelers can savor a traditional treat of motichoor laddu with their hot meal – a traditional dessert of fried chickpea flour balls sweetened with sugar syrup, fragrant with cardamom and saffron and garnished with pistachios. First and Business Class passengers will also be offered a Kaju pista roll, a creamy rose-flavored cashew and pistachio roll with dried fruits and nuts, encased in silver leaves.
Flavorful favorites in Emirates’ First & Business Class Lounges
In the Emirates First and Business Class Lounges of Dubai, passengers can savor bursts of flavor with onion kachoris and paneer potli samosa, served with tamarind chutney and mint chutney, followed by sweet treats of mango sandwich and classic Diwali desserts- balushahi, sweet and spongey kesar rasgullas and gajar ka halwa. First Class passengers are invited to relax with a dedicated Diwali cocktail, the Spicy Saffron Martini, or enjoy the comfort of a Chai Chat Latte mocktail, while Business Class travelers can enjoy a Diwali cocktail of Elderflower Gin Fizz or mocktail of Berry Basil Splash.
In the Emirates Lounges in Cape Town and Johannesburg, where there are considerable Indian diaspora, travelers can feast on desserts such as gulab jamun or traditional rice pudding, washed down with a refreshing mango lassi.
Endless entertainment on Emirates ice
Passengers can spend their flight in a festive mood with up to 167 Indian movies, including new and classic Bollywood like "Laapataa Ladies," "Crazxy," "Jigra," "The Lost Girl" and "Apurva."
Award-winning inflight entertainment system ice also has a wide selection of Indian regional movies in nine languages–Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Bengali and Gujarati. Passengers can watch 14 Indian TV programs, including hits like "The Traitors India" and "Love, Life, Lafde" with Zakir Khan. For a Diwali ambience onboard, music fans can browse through 40 Indian albums and playlists.
