Emirates will celebrate Diwali on November 7 and 8 with traditional Indian sweets across nine India routes, special airport lounge menus and Bollywood entertainment
DUBAI: Emirates is marking Diwali 2026 with traditional Indian delicacies, festive dining and entertainment for passengers travelling between Dubai and nine Indian destinations.
On November 7 and 8, travellers flying to and from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Mumbai will receive special sweets across all cabin classes.
Traditional Diwali Sweets Across Cabin Classes
Economy and Premium Economy passengers will receive motichoor laddu with their hot meals. The traditional sweet combines chickpea flour pearls, sugar syrup, cardamom, saffron and pistachios. First and Business Class travellers can also enjoy kaju pista roll, prepared with cashews, pistachios, dried fruits and edible silver leaf.
Festive Dining at Emirates Lounges
From November 3 to 8, Emirates’ First and Business Class lounges in Dubai will serve Indian specialities. First Class passengers can enjoy vada pav, gajar ka halwa and assorted desserts. Festive drinks include a Spicy Saffron Martini and Iced Masala Cooler.
Business Class lounges will offer vegetable keema samosas, onion kachori, paneer potli samosas and traditional sweets. The celebrations will also extend to Emirates lounges in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Bollywood Movies and Indian Entertainment
Emirates’ ice entertainment system will offer up to 157 Indian films, including Mardaani 3, Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion and Coolie. Passengers can also explore regional films across nine Indian languages, alongside 14 television programmes and 40 music albums and playlists.
The airline’s Diwali activities reflect its continued focus on celebrating cultural occasions across its international network.
Impact to Expect
Passengers travelling between Dubai and India can enjoy festive experiences during Diwali without additional arrangements. The initiative also highlights Emirates’ focus on cultural connections and passenger experience.
