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AIRLINES
Over 11 million pieces of fine
chocolate and other chocolate treats
fly on Emirates each year
DUBAI: The world's all-time favorite,
chocolate, is everywhere even up in the
skies when you fly with Emirates which
serves at least 11 million pieces of
gourmet chocolate sourced from
around the world served in premium
cabins, in addition to a variety of
chocolate desserts and treats served in
all classes.
In First and Business Class, Emirates
says its customers sample pralines and
bonbons from 8 gourmet chocolatiers
from 6 chocolate loving nations.
The airline said the brands were
selected to give its customers a variety
of premium chocolates from around
the world including local home-grown
brands from the UAE, where the airline
is based. Each chocolate brand is on
board for 3 months before a new
selection is introduced to delight
frequent flyers.
This includes:
a Godiva from Belgium, an Emirates
staple on board for over 20 years
a Valrhona from France, who have
been producing chocolates since
1922
a Canonica from Switzerland, who
p r o v i d e h a n d m a d e S w i s s
chocolates
a Pacari from Ecuador, which gives
Emirates customers an organic
and vegan-friendly alternative
a Neuhaus from Belgium, the
inventor of the Belgian Praline
a Hotel Chocolat from the UK, a
British cocoa grower and
chocolatier
a Forrey & Galland from the UAE,
who make handmade chocolate
following French traditions
a Coco Jalila, also from the UAE, who
create classic European-style filled
chocolates with an Arabic flair
a “Chocolates are served on all
Emirates flights and is the finishing
touch to a destination-inspired,
multi-course meal on board. The
chocolate pieces are served in
pairs and the selection includes:
Coffee Cream, Almond Praline,
70% Guanaja dark chocolate,
White Lemon Truffle, Dark Cocoa
Nibs, Pistachio Praline and
Chocolate with Cuzco Salt and
Nibs,” Emirates said in a
statement.
In First Class, chocolate lovers can
also look into their personal goodie
baskets for more cocoa treats. Across
all classes, Emirates says customers
craving a chocolate fix can enjoy
chocolate desserts and hot chocolate
from the menu.
On longer routes, Emirates' friendly
cabin crew offer chocolate bars in a
snack tray and chocolate lollipops are
offered to children during festive
celebrations. At Emirates' A380
Onboard lounge, customers can help
themselves to M&Ms, chocolate cakes
and chocolate mini treats.
AirAsia UFC
Training
Scholarship for
2019 now open
for applications
SHANGHAI: UFC, the
world's premier mixed
martial arts organization, and
AirAsia announced they are
now accepting applications
for this year's AirAsia UFC
Training Scholarship.
Now in its second year, the
training scholarship will
provide an up-and-coming
MMA athlete from Asia
Pacific with the opportunity
of a lifetime – an allexpenses-paid
training
program at the UFC
Performance Institute in
Shanghai, China, the largest
MMA training and
development facility in the
world.
The tailored four-week
training program will give
the chosen athlete the
opportunity to train with
other world-class MMA
athletes under the tutelage of
the UFC Performance
Institute team, led by UFC
Hall-of-Famer Forrest Griffin.
"Our primary objective for
the UFC Performance
Institute Shanghai is to
accelerate the development
of Mixed Martial Arts in the
region by providing a worldclass
facility, best-in-class
training, and an innovative
approach to sports science,"
said UFC Senior Vice
President APAC, Kevin Chang
Indonesian strawweight
Linda Darrow was awarded
the scholarship in 2018 and
trained at UFC's Performance
Institute in Las Vegas