DUBAI- Emirates Airline (EK) is expanding its flight operations to accommodate the high travel demand during Eid Al Fitr by adding 17 additional flights across the Middle East and GCC destinations from March 26 to April 6, 2025.
The airline anticipates serving over 371,000 customers during the Eid break, with supplementary flights scheduled for Jeddah, Kuwait, Dammam, and Amman. This expanded schedule provides travelers with greater flexibility to reunite with family or explore new destinations during the holiday period.
Photo: Clément AlloingEmirates Eid Al Fitr Flights
The enhanced service includes six additional flights to and from Amman, five extra flights connecting Dammam and Dubai, four supplementary flights from Jeddah, and two additional services from Kuwait.
These routes offer convenient connections to Dubai and beyond to popular destinations including Thailand’s Bangkok and Phuket, various cities in the UK, US gateways, South Africa, and family-centric destinations like Mumbai, Karachi, and Cairo.
Emirates will celebrate the holiday by serving a special Eid menu across all travel classes on select Dubai routes. The festive offerings include traditional favorites such as chicken madhbi, prawn matfi, chicken makloubeh, mixed grills including chicken shish taouk and lamb kofta, halwa brownie, and pistachio cake among other delicacies.
Passengers traveling during the Eid period will enjoy access to Emirates’ extensive entertainment system, featuring over 6,500 channels and more than 2,000 international movies, including 80 Arabic films.
The current entertainment lineup includes new releases such as Hassan El Masri, Aal Zero, Al Eid Eiden, and El Da3wa 3ammah, alongside 24 Arabic television series including Mawdou’ Aeli Season 3 and Sadaf in the Shahid block.
Additional Arabic content includes series like Dawaay Al Safar and Al Tout Al Aswad, 11 Arabic documentaries including Aswat El Nile and Darb Zubaida, 15 channels of Arabic podcasts and audiobooks, The Holy Qur’an, and over 500 Arabic music channels spanning various genres.
Photo: Clément AlloingPeak Eid Al Fitr Holiday Traffic
Emirates Airline forecasts exceptionally busy periods before and during Eid Al Fitr as traveler volumes surge in Dubai. The airline expects peak departure times at Terminal 3 on March 28-29 and April 5-6, with over 80,000 daily passengers embarking on spring break holidays.
Traffic congestion will likely affect Terminal 3 entrances, prompting Emirates to urge passengers to allocate extra travel time to avoid delays. The airline recommends passengers arrive at the airport three hours before flight time and monitor boarding times carefully to reach departure gates punctually.
Emirates offers multiple check-in options to streamline the process. Passengers can complete online check-in through emirates.com or the Emirates App starting 48 hours before departure. The Emirates City Check-in and Travel Store at ICD Brookfield Place accepts check-ins from 24 hours up to 4 hours before flights, except for US-bound travelers.
Home check-in services from residences or hotels provide additional convenience, while Terminal 3 features check-in kiosks, baggage drop facilities, and mobile check-in ports throughout. Travelers from the northern Emirates can utilize the Ajman Central Bus Terminal for check-in between 24 and 4 hours pre-flight.
The airline provides complimentary night-before luggage drop-off and allows passengers to check in early with their bags 24 hours before departure, or 12 hours for US flights. This enables direct access to immigration or Smart Tunnel processing.
Emirates instructs passengers to complete passport control and security clearance 90 minutes before departure. Passengers must reach their gate no later than 60 minutes before flight time for Premium Economy or Economy Class, and 45 minutes for First or Business Class.
Boarding gates close 20 minutes before departure and late arrivals will be denied boarding as Emirates strictly enforces check-in and gate closure times to maintain schedule integrity.
All Images by Clément Alloing | Flickr
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