Emirates Launches Summer 2025 Travel Perks for Young Passengers

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Emirates has unveiled a variety of travel experiences and services aimed at enhancing the journey for children and families during the summer season.

These include special boarding privileges, tailored in-flight entertainment, new travel kits, and exclusive services for unaccompanied minors.

Priority and Comfort for Families

Children traveling with Emirates enjoy priority boarding at all international airports. Onboard, child-friendly meals are available on most routes, featuring dishes such as pasta, mini burgers, and healthy snacks. Meals are served on special trays decorated with Emirates-themed characters.

For rest and relaxation, Emirates provides blankets and pillows for children in all classes.

Entertainment and Activities

Emirates’ inflight entertainment system, ice, offers a dedicated children’s section with over 100 films and numerous television programs from popular networks like Cartoon Network, CBeebies, and Nickelodeon. Featured collections include 16 Harry Potter titles, a range of Marvel films, and series such as Teen Titans Go and SpongeBob SquarePants. Music lovers have access to a wide selection of tracks, including curated playlists and Spotify integration. The airline also offers up to 100 video games, some of which support multiplayer mode between passengers.

Activity packs, including puzzles, drawing guides, world maps, and collectible cards, are available for children who prefer screen-free entertainment.

New Bags and Travel Kits

Children aged 7 to 12 can collect a new range of Emirates-branded bags, including backpacks, crossbody bags, and duffle bags. Younger children receive separate age-appropriate travel kits and toys.

Cabin crew also help create travel memories by taking Polaroid photographs onboard, which are given to families in a limited-edition photo frame.

Special Services at Dubai International Airport (DXB)

At Terminal 3, Emirates offers complimentary branded strollers for use within the airport. More than 1,000 Maxi-Cosi strollers are being added to accommodate traveling families. During peak summer weekends (Friday to Sunday, 12–6 p.m. until 20 July), Emirates distributes free ice cream at four designated carts throughout the departure area, offering flavors such as mango, chocolate, strawberry, and sorbet options.

The airport’s First and Business Class lounges feature dedicated children’s play areas with arcade games and PlayStations. Family check-in counters are also available to reduce wait times during busy travel periods.

Unaccompanied Minors Programme

Emirates offers a dedicated Unaccompanied Minors service for children aged 5 to 11 traveling alone. Staff provide assistance throughout the journey—from check-in and security to onboard care and arrival support at the destination. While waiting for flights, children can use the airline’s Unaccompanied Minors Lounge, which includes video games, free snacks, Wi-Fi, and child-only restrooms.

Infant Services

For infants under two, Emirates provides organic baby food, formula, bottles, and an infant amenity kit that includes diapers, a bib, lotion, and a changing mat. Parents can reserve seats with bassinets or bring approved car seats onboard. Dedicated facilities for feeding and changing are available in the First and Business Class lounges.

Onboard Retail and Loyalty Programme

Children and teens can explore inflight shopping through EmiratesRED, with pre-order discounts available using the code RED10. Products include kids’ cameras, fitness bands, and accessories from popular brands like Sol de Janeiro and Tommy Hilfiger.

Young travelers between the ages of 2 and 17 are encouraged to join the Emirates Skysurfers loyalty programme, which allows them to earn and redeem Skywards Miles for future flights, upgrades, and child-friendly experiences.