Emirates offer Iftar service for Ramadan
Emirates is bringing back its Iftar service for customers
travelling during the holy month of Ramadan. The special boxes have been
re-designed and will be available across all cabin classes on select flights
including those to and from the Gulf region as well as Umrah groups travelling
to Jeddah and Medina.
The Iftar boxes will allow those observing Ramadan to break
their fast with a nutritious and balanced meal. The service has been a mainstay
on Emirates flights for over 20 years and is available for the whole month of
Ramadan expected to begin on 6 June this year.
The boxes feature a new look with a clean and modern
Arabesque design inspired by the region. The Iftar service is a further
commitment towards an exceptional travel experience, providing comfort and
convenience to customers who are observing the holy month of Ramadan and
allowing them to enjoy the world class meals the airline is known for.
This year’s Ramadan boxes will have a new menu designed by
Emirates’ chefs. These menus feature a Middle Eastern flavour, while remaining
distinctly global, and will be refreshed mid-Ramadan. The Iftar box includes
options such as za’atar chicken with hummus, spinach fatayer, halloumi cheese
and cucumber sandwiches, traditional sweets such as mammoul and dates, as well
as yoghurt.
Emirates utilises a unique tool to calculate the correct
timings for Imsak (the time to commence fasting) and Iftar while in-flight. It
calculates the exact Ramadan timings using the aircraft’s longitude, latitude
and altitude; ensuring the greatest level of accuracy possible while onboard.
When the sun sets, passengers will be informed of the Iftar time by the
captain. This tool was developed to supplement Emirates’ annually produced
booklet on the timings for Ramadan, available on every flight.
A snack box will also be provided at boarding gates allowing
customers to break their fast prior to boarding or while boarding. The snack
boxes will feature pastries like cheese fatayer and Arabic sweets like baklava
and will be served for flights departing close to Iftar at Emirates’ hub in
Dubai International Airport Terminal 3. On certain routes, these boxes will be
offered to customers prior to Imsak.
Both variations of boxes will feature a box of dates,
symbolic of Ramadan. During the holy month, cold meals will be served in lieu
of a hot one on all flights to Jeddah and Medina, including Umrah day flights.
Emirates’ award-winning ice system will feature popular
movies such as Zinzana and Omar wa Salwa. These are in addition to 49 Arabic
movies, 19 channels of Arabic TV programming, and 94 Arabic audio channels,
including the Holy Quran channel.
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