DUBAI: Emirates invites travellers to experience a sleigh-full of Christmas cheer this December with festive treats across lounges, cabins, and inflight entertainment.
Festive delights in lounges
Emirates’ First and Business Class lounges in Dubai serve a feast of Christmas classics, including roast turkey, Brussels sprouts, and glazed chestnuts. Indulgent desserts like traditional stollen, mince pies, and cinnamon profiteroles await in First Class, while Business Class guests enjoy cherry pistachio tarts and yule logs. International lounges offer gourmet dishes like roasted duck in Hamburg and ballotine of guinea fowl in Paris.
Gourmet feasts in the sky
From December 14 to 26, Emirates brings Christmas cheer onboard with hot chocolate and toppings like marshmallows and Valrhona chocolate pellets. Passengers in Economy Class savour roast turkey, chestnut roulade, and fruit cake, while First Class guests enjoy duck confit, seared venison, and exclusive Santa-shaped strawberry treats. Premium Economy and Business Class travellers can indulge in truffle-stuffed turkey and cranberry-drizzled duck confit.

A toast to Christmas wines
On select UK and US routes, First Class passengers can sip on Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 from the Emirates Vintage Collection, paired with the rare Dom Pérignon Plenitude 2, 2004 champagne. Across other classes, premium wines like Château de Sales, Pomerol 2014 will be served on Australian routes.
Spreading joy and gifting
EmiratesRED offers discounts of up to 50% on luxury brands like Frederic Malle, Diptyque, and Drunk Elephant until December 14. Travellers can also donate to the Emirates Airline Foundation, supporting underprivileged children worldwide.
Orthodox Christmas celebrations
From December 24 to January 8, flights to Russia, Cyprus, and Ethiopia feature Orthodox Christmas dishes like Olivier salad and duck confit with festive desserts of peppermint mousse and gingerbread cake.
