Children take off on Emirates with a new set of toys

Emirates has a surprise for children travelling on board their long haul flights. From the beginning of January, they will find a brand new bumper bag of goodies to make flying fun, in addition to the airline's extenstive inflight entertainment package.

The new toys come in one of two must-have bags: a colourful rucksack (presented on flights outbound from Dubai) and a cool bag (presented on inbound flights). Each one comes in five different colour combinations, a press release said.

A new soft toy exclusive to Emirates called a Querk is sure to become a favourite. The Querk is an animal that loves to travel and can take on the guise of various animals from destinations around the world. This lovable character comes in a soft fabric bag with one of five costumes: Salaam the Lion, Yorkie the Eagle, Sydney the Koala, Paris the Rabbit or Delhi the Elephant.

The Querk, from German manufacturer Simba Toys, will be exclusively available on Emirates flights for the next two years.