{"id":260353,"date":"2025-12-11T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=260353"},"modified":"2025-12-10T23:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:56:54","slug":"emirates-unwraps-christmas-magic-at-40000-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/12\/emirates-unwraps-christmas-magic-at-40000-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates unwraps Christmas Magic at 40,000 Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI, UAE, 11 December 2025: This December, Emirates is sprinkling seasonal magic across every customer\u2019s journey, inviting passengers to embrace the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of Christmas from departure to destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the airline prepares for more than 2.3 million departures and 2.5 million arrivals in the coming weekends, those flying with Emirates can expect generous touches of festive flair, from winter-inspired menus in global lounges to treasured traditions served at 40,000 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Classic Christmas cuisine above the clouds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the month, 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 and 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 li\u00e9, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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\u2019s reindeer\u2014especially designed for younger travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019 new seasonal selfie props and take a perfect picture to mark the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lounges: Festive fare with flair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 15 to 31 December, Emirates\u2019 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 cocktails such as Emirates\u2019 Cognac Cr\u00e8me Panettone. The holiday mood extends to a thoughtful Champagne selection, with Mo\u00ebt & Chandon Ice Brut and Ice Ros\u00e9 paired with specially created sorbets, Grand Vintage 2016, Imperial Brut, Ros\u00e9 Imperial and Nectar Imperial, served alongside elegant new canap\u00e9s including foie gras bonbons and miso-pumpkin tart. Classic seasonal desserts from traditional stollen and mince pies dusted with vanilla sauce to Emirates\u2019 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across Emirates lounges worldwide\u2014spanning Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, the UK and the USA\u2014guests will find timeless Christmas dishes tailored to each region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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