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Emirates has detailed the process behind its caviar service offered to First Class passengers, emphasizing the attention given to maintaining quality from sourcing to serving onboard. The airline has developed a specific ritual for presenting caviar, including storage and transportation measures designed to preserve the delicacy.
To ensure freshness, Emirates dispatches caviar individually for each flight and maintains a cold chain throughout transport. Approximately 165 trips are made daily for this purpose, with a dedicated chauffeur drive service used to move the product between aircraft.
Caviar is considered valuable due to its rarity and taste profile. On Emirates flights, First Class passengers can enjoy unlimited servings of caviar as part of a formal presentation. Cabin crew wear white gloves, prepare tables with linen cloths, and offer accompaniments such as melba toast, blinis, eggs, chives, onions, sour cream, and lemon. Passengers are invited to pair their caviar with Dom Pérignon champagne—an exclusive in-flight offering by Emirates. According to the airline: "Dom Pérignon’s complex notes of toasted brioche and almond are a sumptuous counterpoint to the salty, nutty, and briny flavours of the caviar, while the acidity and minerality of the champagne cuts through the creamy mouthfeel of caviar to form a perfect pairing." Diners use Mother of Pearl spoons rather than metal utensils in line with tradition.
