Eid Al Adha: Dubai’s Emirates adds 46 flights for Hajj

Dubai: Emirates is ramping up its operations for this year’s Hajj season, with 33 special flights to Jeddah and Medina operating until May 31 and between June 10 and 16 to support the thousands of pilgrims traveling for their once-in-a-lifetime journey to the holy city of Mecca.

Emirates will also operate 13 more flights to/from regional destinations including Amman, Dammam, Kuwait and Bahrain to meet high demand during the Eid Al Adha period, as travellers venture to summer leisure destinations, or visit their loved ones for Eid celebrations.

Emirates will be transporting nearly 32,000 Hajj passengers over the next three weeks from key points within its network like USA, Pakistan, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Pilgrims across all cabins will receive distinctive 'Hajj' luggage tags, alongside a newly introduced Hajj kit featuring a prayer mat, tasbih beads for prayer, mindfulness and constant remembrance, silicon water bottles, and cushioned non-slip socks — ensuring a reverent, comfortable journey.

All special Hajj flights offer a customised experience for pilgrims, including ablution-friendly amenities, unperfumed towels, special announcements marking Al Miqat zones, and dedicated Hajj content on ice. All passengers returning from Jeddah and Medinah can also check in up to five litres of holy water (Zamzam), to be placed in the aircraft’s designated cargo area.

Keeping with Eid Al Adha traditions, flights to select destinations across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Far East, Europe and Africa will offer a special Eid menu across all travel classes.

Customers can enjoy traditional dishes like lamb madfoon and chicken zurbian in First, Business and Premium Economy Class. First, Business and Premium Economy Class customers can indulge in pistachio and chocolate nammoura cake as well as white chocolate and rahash mousse cake. In Economy Class, customers can tuck into pistachio cake and coffee cake.

First and Business Class customers traveling on the Emirates A380 can expect a rich selection of Emirati desserts and unlimited Arabic coffee in the onboard lounge.