Emirates rolls out special services during Ramadan

Onboard Emirates flights, customers travelling to destinations in the Middle East, Gulf and Indian subcontinent region are served a special Iftar box as sunset approaches. This Iftar box contains humus with crudities, olives served with Arabic bread and chicken shawarma sandwiches, dates, a banana, a laban (yoghurt) drink and an Arabic pastry.

At the airport, customers preparing to board the aircraft at Dubai International Airport during the Iftar period will be offered snack boxes at the boarding gate. This will help them break their fast, prior to enjoying full meals onboard. The snack box contains water, dates, a laban (yoghurt) drink and an Arabic pastry. This service is also being provided to Emirates customers at a number of other destinations across the network.

With the longer daylight hours during summer, Emirates has also ensured that extra Iftar boxes from Dubai are available onboard some afternoon flights to Europe, to cater for those customers whom will break their fast prior to arrival or after reaching their destinations.

Mohammed Mattar, Emirates' Senior Vice President for Airport Services, said:

"We are now in the holiest month of the Islamic calendar and we would like to ensure that our Muslim customers are comfortable while travelling with us by providing special Iftar services."

Dubai-based Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing international airlines, has earned a reputation for service and innovation. Since its launch in 1985, it has won over 400 international awards for excellence across its business. Today, the airline operates services to over 100 cities on six continents.