Emirates Marks Ramadan with Iftar Services, Inflight Offerings and Cultural Content
Reflecting the spirit of togetherness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates is supporting fasting customers across its network with iftar services, inflight amenities, Ramadan-themed lounge dining, religious and entertainment content on ice, and staff awareness initiatives.
Iftar boxes at boarding gates
To support fasting customers, complimentary iftar boxes are distributed at select Emirates boarding gates during iftar. Each box contains water, laban, a banana, and dates to help customers break their fast comfortably.
Ramadan meal boxes and prayer mats onboard
Throughout Ramadan, customers breaking their fast on selected routes across all cabin classes are offered specially prepared Ramadan meal boxes. These nutritionally balanced boxes include dates; Arabic mezze such as hummus, moutabel, or muhammara with Arabic bread; a chicken mossakan or herbed chicken sandwich; sweet items such as baklawa varieties or pistachio mamoul; and laban. The Ramadan boxes are served alongside the regular hot meal service.
To support fasting accuracy inflight, Emirates uses a dedicated calculation tool to determine imsak and iftar times based on the aircraft’s longitude, latitude, altitude, and the sun’s position. At sunset, the captain informs customers of the official iftar time.
Prayer mats are available on board upon request and are offered as keepsakes during the Holy Month.
Ramadan dining in Emirates Lounges
Across seven Emirates Lounges at Dubai International Airport (DXB), customers can enjoy Arabic sweets, dates, and coffee during Ramadan. First and Business Class lounges feature a rotating selection of traditional dishes, including hot and cold mezze, lentil soup, mixed grills, lamb kabsa, chicken machboos, lamb shanks ouzi, and a range of desserts such as kunafa, kathayef, basbousa, and baklawa. Traditional drinks, including jallab and laban, are also available.
Emirates Lounges in Cairo and Jeddah are also offering Ramadan-inspired menus. Dedicated prayer rooms and ablution facilities are available to provide a quiet environment for worship.
Religious and Ramadan programming on ice
During Ramadan, Emirates’ ice inflight entertainment system features a selection of religious and spiritual programmes in Arabic and Urdu, as well as access to the Holy Qur’an. Popular Arabic series and dramas are also available. In total, Ice offers more than 6,500 on-demand channels, including hundreds of Arabic-language movies, TV programmes, music channels, and podcasts.
Bukhoor scents for Ramadan
Emirates has introduced a Ramadan-focused range of Bukhoor home fragrances, including Oud Rose, Dreamy Nights, and Sacred Ember. Each 70g Bukhoor pot is available for purchase through the Emirates Official Store and is packaged with the airline’s Ghaf tree motif.
Support for Umrah travellers
For Umrah groups travelling to Jeddah and Medina during Ramadan, Emirates provides Ramadan meal boxes inflight. Customers are also permitted to check in one bottle of Zamzam water, up to five litres per person, at Dubai International Airport and at selected airports in Saudi Arabia.
Ramadan awareness training
Emirates provides Ramadan awareness training for cabin crew and ground teams across its network. The training focuses on cultural understanding, religious practices, and service considerations during the Holy Month to ensure consistent and respectful support for customers throughout their journey.
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