Emirates is celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, by offering traditional Indian sweets, festive dishes and themed entertainment to passengers travelling through Dubai and several Indian cities. Between Nov. 7 and 8, 2026 passengers across all cabin classes will be able to enjoy the airline’s Diwali offerings across throughout its network.
Diwali food and sweets onboard and across Emirates’ lounges
Emirates customers travelling to and from Dubai and Indian destinations will be served Indian sweets like motichoor laddu, chickpea flour pearls dipped in sugar syrip and infused with cardamom and saffron, in Economy Class and Premium Economy Class. This is accompanied by a hot meal of the passenger’s choice.
In Business Class and First Class passengers will be offered kaju pista roll, a rose-flavoured confection made of dried nuts and wrapped in edible silver leaf.
Other traditional Diwali dishes offered to passengers in the airline’s First Business Class Lounges in Dubai include: vada pav, malai sandwich, mango delight, malai roll and the popular gajar ka halwa. For refreshments, First Class customers can enjoy Spicy Saffron Martinis and Iced Masala Cooler mocktails.
Business Class Lounges will offer a selection of savoury dishes in Dubai, showcasing traditional Indian cuisine.
The celebrations extend to Emirates’ lounges in Cape Town and Johannesburg, serving Indian sweets like coconut ice, barfi and jalebi.
Indian film, TV and music on ice
Emirates’ ice inflight entertainment system will also feature Indian content. Passengers can choose from 157 Indian movies accessible onboard as well as Bollywood titles and regional films in nine Indian languages.
For TV fans, the platform also offers 14 Indian TV programmes. Music lovers can enjoy a selection of 40 Indian albums and playlists as well, ensuring a wide range of entertainment options for travellers celebrating the festival.
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