The process starts long before you’re served dinner in your seat.

More than 500 tons of fruits like cantaloupe, watermelon and pineapple are used in a year.

The facility has eight different machines used to wash items, with even the carts washed after each flight.

Ingredients like passion fruit are used to pack a powerful punch.

Ingredients like passion fruit are used to pack a powerful punch.Credit: Talia Avakian

Items like pillows, blankets and mattresses are also washed in the facility.

All economy dishes are pre-plated in the facility.

From there, theyre placed on a conveyor belt to go through a spiral glass chiller.

Staff members are required to wear specific uniforms when entering the catering facility.

Staff members are required to wear specific uniforms when entering the catering facility.Talia Avakian

The airline also has an electric monorail system that it uses to transport meal carts throughout the massive facility.

The monorail spans more than 8,000 feet in length and has drop-off and pick-up points throughout the facility.

Every product has its own position, with 1,000 trays done in 11 hours.

The attire includes mandatory shoes that staff members change into to avoid slipping on the facility’s floors and for hygiene purposes.

The attire includes mandatory shoes that staff members change into to avoid slipping on the facility’s floors and for hygiene purposes.Talia Avakian

An air shower removes debris like hair from clothing.

An air shower removes debris like hair from clothing.Talia Avakian

Products coming into the facility are scanned and sent through for storage.

Products coming into the facility are scanned and sent through for storage.Talia Avakian

Large chillers are used to keep fresh items at specific temperatures for safety.

Large chillers are used to keep fresh items at specific temperatures for safety.Talia Avakian

Items like dairy products are stored into the facility’s chillers.

Items like dairy products are stored into the facility’s chillers.Talia Avakian

Machines with plastic holders allow cups and chinaware to dry quickly after getting washed.

Machines with plastic holders allow cups and chinaware to dry quickly after getting washed.Talia Avakian

All blankets and items like mattresses used during flights are also washed in an area of the facility.

All blankets and items like mattresses used during flights are also washed in an area of the facility.Talia Avakian

Hot dishes are prepared and plated to be loaded onto aircrafts for upcoming flights.

Hot dishes are prepared and plated to be loaded on aircraft for upcoming flights.Talia Avakian

Seared tuna is cut to prepare appetizer selections.

Seared tuna is cut to prepare appetizer selections. .Talia Avakian

Emirates employees prepare canape selections served in first class.

Emirates employees prepare canape selections served in first class.Talia Avakian

Sauces and condiments are prepackaged to make service speedy for crew members during flights.

Sauces and condiments are prepackaged to make service speedy for crew members during flights.Talia Avakian

Hot dishes are prepared to be served within strict time limits.

Hot dishes are prepared to be served within strict time limits.Talia Avakian

Dishes range from tomato short served in espresso cups to stir fried Chinese noodles and spiced chicken dishes.

Dishes range from tomato concoctions served in espresso cups to stir fried Chinese noodles and spiced chicken dishes.Talia Avakian

Pictured are finished canapé selections served to first class passengers.

Pictured are finished canapé selections served to first class passengers.Talia Avakian

Pictured here are one of the meal selections served to passengers.

Pictured here are one of the meal selections served to passengers.Talia Avakian

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Pictured here are a range of dished served to passengers during flights. .Talia Avakian

Cabin crew will heat meals in the aircraft ovens for in-flight meal services.

Cabin crew will heat meals in the aircraft ovens for in-flight meal services.Talia Avakian

Bread selections featured at Emirates' airport lounges in Dubai.

Bread selections featured at Emirates' airport lounges in Dubai. .Talia Avakian

Crew prepare carts to be taken to the aircraft.

Crew prepare carts to be taken to the aircraft.Talia Avakian

Pictured are some of the sweet selections Emirates offers.

Pictured are some of the sweet selections Emirates offers.Talia Avakian

Desserts are prepared and packaged for passengers.

Desserts are prepared and packaged for passengers.Talia Avakian

A machine cuts cakes to exact measurements using high pressure.

A machine cuts cakes to exact measurements using high pressure.Talia Avakian

The catering facility houses a monorail system that is used to transport items from one area to the other.

The catering facility houses a monorail system that is used to transport items from one area to the other.Talia Avakian

Bulk items are loaded while trays are set up before crew board the aircraft.

Bulk items are loaded while trays are set up before crew board the aircraft.Talia Avakian

Guidelines show the items and placing of food selections on trays for staff.

Guidelines show the items and placing of food selections on trays for staff.Talia Avakian

Cutlery is polished and separated to prepare trays for upcoming flights.

Cutlery is polished and separated to prepare trays for upcoming flights.Talia Avakian

Even the cutlery has specified standards to ensure uniformity for passengers.

Even the cutlery has specified standards to ensure uniformity for passengers.Talia Avakian

Items like amenity packs are also prepared at the catering facility in Dubai.

Items like amenity packs are also prepared at the catering facility in Dubai.Talia Avakian

Passengers will find premium spirit selections on flights, with options ranging depending on the cabin.

Passengers will find premium spirit selections on flights, with options ranging depending on the cabin.Talia Avakian

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Crew will conduct a final check to make sure all items are in place for upcoming flights. .Talia Avakian

Carts will be loaded from the catering facility onto trucks that then transport the items to the aircraft.

Carts will be loaded from the catering facility onto trucks that then transport the items to the aircraft.Talia Avakian