Ramadan 2022 in UAE: Emirates announces Iftar, Suhoor meals on select flights

Ramadan 2022 in UAE: Emirates announces Iftar, Suhoor meals on select flights

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Published: Fri 1 Apr 2022, 10:44 AM Last updated: Fri 1 Apr 2022, 10:46 AM

With the upcoming weekend marking the official start of the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates will once again be offering its signature Ramadan services onboard and on the ground for its fasting passengers.

Onboard from 2 April, customers breaking their fast across all cabin classes to select Emirates destinations can expect specially crafted, nutritionally balanced Iftar meals served in bespoke boxes designed by the airline’s in-house designers in collaboration with local artists at Mawaheb Art Studio.

The meals consist of freshly prepared grain-based cold salads and sandwiches accompanied with a variety of proteins, seedless dates, laban, water, mini Arabic bread, amongst other Iftar essentials.

The boxes will be served on flights to select destinations during times that coincide with Iftar or Suhoor, on flights to and from the Gulf region as well as flights catering to Umrah groups travelling to Jeddah and Medina during the month of Ramadan. In addition, cold meals will be served in lieu of a hot one on all flights to Jeddah and Medina, including Umrah day flights.

The boxes have also