Enhanced Aviation Services by Emirates During the Rush for Eid Al Fitr Journeys
During the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday, Dubai-based airline Emirates is set to increase its service, offering 23 extra flights across seven cities in the GCC and Middle East. This expansion aims to accommodate over 371,000 travelers[1].
The additional flights will cover four cities in Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, and Dammam — as well as Kuwait, Beirut, and Amman[1].
Detailed information about the added flights includes:
- Saudi Arabia:
- Riyadh: 2 extra flights on May 2 and May 8.
- Jeddah: 5 extra flights with Boeing 777 and upgrading one flight to an Airbus A380 (all A380 operation).
- Medina: 4 extra flights.
- Dammam: 1 extra flight on April 28.
Emirates customers originating from Saudi Arabia will primarily travel to Dubai and popular international destinations such as the Maldives, Paris, Bangkok, Mauritius, Manila, and Los Angeles, USA[1].
To further enrich the travel experience, Emirates is providing a special Eid menu across all cabin classes on select flights to and from Dubai. The menu includes regional delicacies like chicken madhbi, prawn matfi, and lamb kofta, as well as sweet treats like pistachio cake and halwa brownies[1].
During the holiday season, Emirates is offering tailored festive offerings. The airline's in-flight entertainment system, ice, will feature over 6,500 channels, including 2,000 international movies and 80 Arabic films, popular Arabic TV series, documentaries, and a diverse music selection[1].
Emirates continues to ensure a seamless and enriched travel experience for passengers during the holiday season, offering enhanced connectivity for travelers heading to Dubai or connecting to destinations like Bangkok, Phuket, London, various U.S. cities, South Africa, Mumbai, Karachi, and Cairo[1].
[1] Source: Emirates Press Release, March 2025 [4] Source: Unnamed source, March 2025
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