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Time Out Dubai
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Emirates passengers enjoyed this luxury treat 60 million times last year
Emirates passengers enjoyed this luxury treat 60 million times last year. If you've ever flown with Emirates, then chances are you've had a tasty little chocolate on the side of your in-flight meal. A piece of artisan chocolate is part of the airline's meal offering in every class on all Emirates flights. To mark World Chocolate Day on Monday July 7, Dubai's biggest airline has shared some interesting details about every sweet tooth's favourite treat. In Economy Class, 36.6 million chocolates were gobbled on-board in 2023. While in the newly launched Premium Economy Class, 1.06 million chocolates were consumed. Business Class customers tried 9.1 million treats. A vegan chocolate pecan cake found in first class (Credit: Emirates) And those lucky passengers in first class have access to an unlimited supply of chocolates and are able to take away a box of their favourite flavours. Some 122,000 large gourmet boxes were scoffed last year in first class – approximately 13.4 million individual choccies . Where are Emirates chocolates from? Chocolates are serious business for Emirates, with the flavours rotating every six months so that frequent flyers get a taste of something different as the seasons change. The sweet treats are selected from the most renowned producers globally with current brands including Coco Jalila from the UAE, French chocolatier Valrhona joining Belgian brands Canonica and Neuhaus on board. As part of this regular rotation of choccies, Emirates curates bites from some of the world's most renowned chocolate producers. While the quality of the bites goes without saying, these brands have been selected for a variety of reasons including taste and texture, brand recognition, current trends and sustainable sourcing. There's a little something for every taste with a variety of dark, milk and white chocolate chosen with various praline, truffle, ganache or even fruit fillings available. Life in Dubai Direct flights from Dubai: All the brilliant places to explore So many options, so little time In pictures: Dubai then and now See just how much the city has changed through the decades 112 best things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list
Gulf Business
04-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Sweet stats: This is how many chocolates Emirates passengers ate onboard
Image credit: Emirates/Website As the world gears up to celebrate World Chocolate Day on July 7, Emirates is already setting a sweet tone, reporting a sharp increase in onboard chocolate consumption across all cabin classes. Over the past year, passengers have indulged in more than 60 million pieces of luxury chocolate—2 million more than the previous year. Read- From handcrafted pralines to gourmet dessert creations, chocolate has become an integral part of the airline's 'Fly Better' experience. Emirates offers a wide selection of premium chocolates as part of its inflight dining service on routes to 140 destinations worldwide, the Image credit: Emirates/Website Chocolate by the numbers According to data shared by the airline ahead of the international chocolate celebration, Economy Class passengers consumed 36.6 million individual chocolates, while the newly introduced Premium Economy saw 1.06 million chocolates enjoyed by travellers. Business Class guests indulged in 9.1 million chocolates, and First Class passengers, who are offered gourmet boxes and unlimited selections, consumed the equivalent of 13.4 million individual chocolates from 122,000 large chocolate gift boxes. Global brands, local favorites To maintain freshness and variety, Emirates rotates its chocolate offerings every six months. The current onboard lineup includes internationally renowned chocolatiers such as Valrhona (France), Neuhaus and Canonica (Belgium), and Dubai's own Coco Jalila. Each chocolate selection is curated based on a variety of criteria, including cocoa content (dark, milk, white), format (bonbons, pralines, truffles), and filling (ganache, fruit-based). Emirates also considers factors like texture, flavor profile, customer trends, and sustainable sourcing when making selections. Image credit: Emirates/Website Inflight dessert indulgence Beyond individual chocolates, Emirates has turned its dessert menus into a celebration of chocolate in its many forms: First Class travelers can enjoy desserts like warm chocolate fondant with raspberry coulis, a pistachio and chocolate mousse cake, or a vegan tart topped with apricot compote and vanilla quenelle. In Business Class , passengers are treated to a banana mango and milk chocolate dome, a vegan onyx avocado tart, or a mocha marquise wedge with salted caramel. Premium Economy options include a chocolate mousse cake with a passion fruit core, finished with strawberry sauce. Economy Class customers round out their meals with a classic chocolate mousse served with crème anglaise. On longer routes, Emirates offers chocolate candy bars in snack trays and chocolate lollipops to children during festive occasions. First Class goodie baskets also include Lindt 85 per cent dark chocolate, while the A380 Onboard Lounge features self-serve chocolate items, including mini treats, chocolate cake, and M&Ms. Chocolate at the Emirates Lounges The chocolate celebration isn't confined to the cabin. Emirates' premium lounges in Dubai International Airport feature an array of chocolate-themed offerings: Signature Costa Coffee hot chocolate Homemade Emirates chocolate ice cream MasterChef-crafted desserts exclusive to Emirates lounges In the First Class Lounge, passengers can indulge in: Sacher cake (Austrian chocolate torte filled with apricot jam) Chocolate and pistachio kunafa White chocolate ganache cake with strawberry and hibiscus The standout Marveille cake featuring hazelnut praline, mousse, and crunchy meringue, topped with fleur de sel In the Business Class Lounge, travellers enjoy: A chocolate chou—airy pastry filled with chocolate crème pâtissier A hazelnut crunchie made of mousse, sponge, and praline layers For those seeking plant-based options, Emirates also offers a rich, vegan chocolate brownie made with dairy-free chocolate chips and cocoa. Dubai: Growing hub for chocolate culture The spike in chocolate consumption onboard reflects not only Emirates' dedication to luxury service but also Dubai's rising profile as a chocolate and culinary destination. With local brands like Coco Jalila gaining international recognition, the city is carving out a niche in the world of gourmet confections. As World Chocolate Day approaches, Emirates is already celebrating in its own way—one sweet bite at a time, 35,000 feet in the sky and beyond.
Time Out Dubai
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Emirates served 60 million luxury chocolates last year
If you've ever flown with Emirates, then chances are you've had a tasty little chocolate on the side of your in-flight meal. A piece of artisan chocolate is part of the airline's meal offering in every class on all Emirates flights. To mark World Chocolate Day on Monday July 7, Dubai's biggest airline has shared some interesting details about every sweet tooth's favourite treat. In Economy Class, 36.6 million chocolates were gobbled on-board in 2023. While in the newly launched Premium Economy Class, 1.06 million chocolates were consumed. Business Class customers tried 9.1 million treats. A vegan chocolate pecan cake found in first class (Credit: Emirates) And those lucky passengers in first class have access to an unlimited supply of chocolates and are able to take away a box of their favourite flavours. Some 122,000 large gourmet boxes were scoffed last year in first class – approximately 13.4 million individual choccies . Where are Emirates chocolates from? Chocolates are serious business for Emirates, with the flavours rotating every six months so that frequent flyers get a taste of something different as the seasons change. The sweet treats are selected from the most renowned producers globally with current brands including Coco Jalila from the UAE, French chocolatier Valrhona joining Belgian brands Canonica and Neuhaus on board. As part of this regular rotation of choccies, Emirates curates bites from some of the world's most renowned chocolate producers. While the quality of the bites goes without saying, these brands have been selected for a variety of reasons including taste and texture, brand recognition, current trends and sustainable sourcing. There's a little something for every taste with a variety of dark, milk and white chocolate chosen with various praline, truffle, ganache or even fruit fillings available. Life in Dubai Direct flights from Dubai: All the brilliant places to explore So many options, so little time In pictures: Dubai then and now See just how much the city has changed through the decades 112 best things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list
