Emirates launches inflight food and wine channels

Emirates has launched its own food and wine channels to give customers a behindthe-scenes look at how it creates its menus and works with global partners to produce its inflight meals.

Emirates serves about 110 million meals and over 80 kinds of wines, champagnes and ports across all cabin classes. The channels give an inside look into how these meals are produced. The airline has invested $700 million in fine wines and its regional and seasonal food menus prepared by award-winning chefs. Both the Food and Wine Channels can be viewed on all Emirates flights.

The Food Channel show- cases the detail that goes into menu development by Emirates chefs and ingredient sourcing for onboard meals. It explores how the airline brings the finest products on board through long standing partnerships worldwide, including with local suppliers and artisans. The channel also features some recipes from the airline’s regionally inspired onboard menu, so customers can recreate Emirates’ signature dishes and other cuisines at home.

The Wine Channel features a documentary on Emirates’ wine procurement strategy and the direct relationships it has cultivated with the world’s finest winemakers. A series of wine tutorials have also been introduced on the channel, where viewers are led through a tutored tasting, giving valuable insight into the history of the producer and the elements that give each wine its flavor.

“We go to great lengths to present our customers in every class with a great dining experience,” said Emirates SVP for Catering Joost Heymeijer.

Emirates currently operates 18 weekly flights from Manila to Dubai, as well as a daily service from Cebu and Clark to Dubai, connecting passengers to a wide number of destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Visit