Emirates is getting into the festive spirit.

Every year the airline ends the year with extra trimmings for the holiday season and this year is no different.

Travellers can look forward to special touches both on board and on the ground from today until December 31st to make travels extra sweet as they reunite with family and friends.

Customers can kick off their travels in the Emirates lounge in Dubai International airport with a range of traditional Christmas dishes including roasted turkey, and a wide selection of festive sweets like stollen cake.

On board, the signature festive menu is making a comeback.

Customers travelling from Dubai to select routes in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Brazil, South Africa and the Philippines, can enjoy a taste of Christmas on board.

Passengers in Economy Class will be able to indulge in a festive meal of roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, green peas, baby carrots and cranberry jus lié prepared by Emirates’ award-winning chefs.

For dessert, Emirates will serve chocolate mousse with a Mandarin orange compote.

Customers in First and Business Class can enjoy roasted turkey breast and apricot stuffing, roast potatoes with creamy brussels sprouts with turkey bacon and cranberry jus lié.

For dessert, passengers will be served festive sweets such as a Santa inspired chocolate cranberry cake or a chocolate gingerbread cake.

Young travellers across all classes can also pre-order a specially prepared turkey dinner over the festive period.