Etihad Airways has gone above and beyond for Ramadan this year, both in-flight and on the ground for their passengers.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has unveiled it’s offerings this week for the special holy month.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
What’s On Offer for Ramadan with Etihad Airways?
Etihad Airways will provide Ramadan food and beverages in their lounges in Abu Dhabi, New York, Washington D.C. & London Heathrow.
Passengers will be able to indulge in the following items for the holy month in those lounges:
- Laban
- Vimto
- Karkade
- Date Milk
- A Hydrating Cucumber Refresher
- Rose Milk
- Warm Harira Soup
- Lobster Machbous Ravioli
- Chicken Biryani
- Vimto cheesecake
- Rose & Pistachio Mahalabia.
- Rangeena.
In addition, Etihad Airways is offering the following culinary items for Ramadan in-flight:
- Premium Cabins:
- Lentil soup with fried chaami cheese.
- Lamb & Date Meatballs with Saffron Rice.
- umm ali desert.
- Healthy Iftar salad.
- Economy Cabin:
- Arabic mezze.
- Braised lamb with vermicelli rice, fried onion & almond.
- Vimto mousse with khabeesa.
Etihad Airways has also said that for passengers breaking their fast just after landing, Iftar bags with a traditional Emirati artwork will be on offer, which contains:
- Laban
- Water
- Dates
Also, the airline is also providing dedicated prayer areas and real-time electronic Qibla pointers when traveling.
Furthermore, on the E-BOX entertainment system they have, plenty of Ramadan programming and religious content will be on offer.
The Holy Month…
Turky Al Hammadi, the Head of Product & Hospitality at Etihad Airways had this to say on the incredible offering:
“Ramadan holds a special place in our hearts, it’s a time to reflect and to spread kindness.”
“We are committed to sharing these Ramadan values across all touchpoints of our guests’ journey, starting from our lounges to onboard experiences.”
“For our Iftar menu this year, our culinary team has carefully crafted special Ramadan dishes that aim to evoke heartwarming traditions, blending traditional Emirati flavours with a modern twist.”
“Our commitment to premium and sustainable ingredients is reflected in our choice of locally sourced suppliers, ensuring our guests enjoy high-quality, tasty dishes that also support the local economy and have a lesser impact on the environment.”
“[The airline’s] Iftar menu contains dishes like the lamb bukhari with smoked cardamom yoghurt, pulled chicken machbous pinza with chaami cheese and pickled onion, and warm umm ali dessert and olive oil and date cake.”
“Our menus are designed to ensure that our guests savour the richness of traditional Ramadan meals while also maintaining nutritional balance.”
“Furthermore, we offer Etihad Guest members the opportunity to donate their miles, allowing them to spread kindness and support communities around the world.”
“We have seen the generosity of our guests with over 250 million miles donated to a range of causes through the Etihad Guest programme to date.”
“It’s initiatives like these that truly embody the spirit of generosity and compassion that Ramadan represents.”
Overall…
In conclusion, it remains clear that Etihad Airways has gone all-out with it’s Ramadan offering.
Such offerings have been in place since the evening of March 10 and will continue until April 9 this year.
Furthermore, all eyes will be on how this will be received by customers, and will no doubt provide a brilliant experience.
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