Emirates to resume normal in-flight food and drink services in November

Emirates is resuming normal food and beverage services on all flights from November 1.

The Dubai airline is bringing its in-flight services back again to what they were in pre-coronavirus days. This implies travelers will once more be given multi-course menus with hot and cold meals, in addition to complimentary beverages on flights.

Previously, the airline had switched to pre-packaged meals and restricted beverage service as a way to lessen interaction between passengers and crew. The airline will now "go back to its signature service while observing strict hygiene protocols".

Enhanced hygiene measures include compulsory face masks for passengers, personal protective equipment for staff and digital menus in place of paper ones. Passengers with coming bookings may use the Emirates app to see the menu set to be offered on the flights.

Travelers flying First Class with Emirates will get set to utilize the shower service again. The airline has resumed its shower spa services onboard its A380 flights, allowing travelers to refresh while 40,000 feet in the air. New health and safety precautions are in destination to help to keep travelers safe with all the facilities. These include disposable bath towels and spa products provided in individual amenity bags.

There's also a new takeaway bar set-up for premium customers flying on Emirates A380 and select Boeing 777 flights. The Emirates Onboard Lounge has reduced seating capacity because of social distancing protocols, but travelers can order takeaway drinks and pre-packaged snacks to take back with their seats. Staff manning the bar area will wear personal protective equipment and passengers must keep their face masks on at all times on flights, including when going to and from the bar or shower areas.

All travelers flying with Emirates are given complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes. Passengers are also covered for any Covid-19 related medical expenses as long as they are identified as having the virus during their travel.

Emirates paused its commercial passenger flights in March when the UAE closed its airspace to greatly help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Since that time, the Dubai airline has been little by little resuming its network as travel restrictions all over the world ease. It is currently operating to almost 70 percent of its original network with flights to 99 destinations around the world.