Etihad opened reservations for its planned A380 operation, which is due to start from December 2014.
Abu Dhabi - London Heathrow: from December 27, 2014 (replaces 777-300ER / A340-600)
EY011 AUH0235 - 0635LHR
EY012 LHR0915 - 2005AUH
Later in 2015, the A380 will serve New York, Sydney, Paris and Melbourne.
The A380 will feature 498 seats: 1 Residence with 2 seats, 9 First Apartment (1-1 upper deck), 70 Business Studio (1-2-1 upper deck) and 417 Economy Smart Seats (3-4-3 lower deck).
Source
http://airlineroute.net/2014/05/04/ey-380update1/
[Edited 2014-05-04 04:33:16]
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RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
Really interested in the "2 Residence" I wonder could this be some sort of amazing beyond first class type product or has something been lost in translation
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
| Quoting MWHCVT (Reply 1): Really interested in the "2 Residence" |
See Etihad Releasing New F/J Seats Today (4 May) (by NZ107 May 3 2014 in Civil Aviation) and Etihad EY New 787 A380 Cabin Video Released (by kaichinshih May 4 2014 in Civil Aviation) for more information about this cabin product.
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
Some more info about planned routes:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-revea...-routes-for-airbus-a380-boeing-787
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-revea...-routes-for-airbus-a380-boeing-787
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
| Quoting MWHCVT (Reply 1): Really interested in the "2 Residence" I wonder could this be some sort of amazing beyond first class type product or has something been lost in translation |
They are taking it way beyond the first class suite type.
Imagine you have your own living room plus your own bathroom and a bedroom !!!!
http://www.etihad.com/en-kw/experien...d/flying-reimagined/the-residence/
http://www.etihad.com/en-kw/experien...flying-reimagined/first-apartment/
They took the premium classes to a totally new level.
Way to go EY.
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
The residence!
A class beyond "Suite" ....what a product.
Love all the little details the design team takes effort into.
Kudos to Etihad!
A class beyond "Suite" ....what a product.
Love all the little details the design team takes effort into.
Kudos to Etihad!
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
I suggest we keep this thread dedicated to the A380 operations.
The cabin product can be discussed in here:
Etihad Releasing New F/J Seats Today (4 May) (by NZ107 May 3 2014 in Civil Aviation)
Etihad EY New 787 A380 Cabin Video Released (by kaichinshih May 4 2014 in Civil Aviation)
The cabin product can be discussed in here:
Etihad Releasing New F/J Seats Today (4 May) (by NZ107 May 3 2014 in Civil Aviation)
Etihad EY New 787 A380 Cabin Video Released (by kaichinshih May 4 2014 in Civil Aviation)
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
| Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 6): The Residence suit has 2 seats. |
So is the price for residence per passenger then? Or is it pay for the suite, and you can travel alone or as two for the same price (or at least not double price)?
But, still, I think this is just insane. That first class looks excellent, yet there is a class above. Business looks very good as well, would love to try all of them, but I imagine my chances are "unlikely", "never gonna happen", and "not even if I win the lottery".
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RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
Is there any chance the A380 could come to YYZ?
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Someone did a dummy booking of a residence, came out to be $45K AUH to LHR. I doubt that residence will get booked much. At that point many are probably taking the PJ. That residence also comes with a true British butler.
RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
Sydney will see A380 service from June 2015 with Melbourne to follow in 2016.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-a380s...rne-boeing-787s-for-brisbane-perth
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-a380s...rne-boeing-787s-for-brisbane-perth
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flight times are ordinary, if I were paying $35,000 for the residence I'd want to enjoy it, there isn't much you'd be doing at 3am other than sleeping.
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RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
I guess there enough rich arabs in that part of the world to make it worthwhile. And if it saves a private jet or two then it's even environmentally friendly. The butler will certainly get an easy life. Probably most days he'll just sit in there watching tv and eating lobster whilst flying all around the world for free.
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| Quoting peterinlisbon (Reply 16): Probably most days he'll just sit in there watching tv and eating lobster whilst flying all around the world for free. |
if there's no bookings then why have him onboard at all?
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RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
| Quoting qantas077 (Reply 17): Quoting peterinlisbon (Reply 16): Probably most days he'll just sit in there watching tv and eating lobster whilst flying all around the world for free. if there's no bookings then why have him onboard at all? |
I was wondering about that as well if they would always have one onboard or not. What if a last minute booking is made or he is needed for the return flight but not the outbound flight? Perhaps he will just help with the service to the Apartments if the Residence isn't booking for that flight.
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RE: Etihad Outlines A380 Operations
| Quoting peterinlisbon (Reply 16): The butler will certainly get an easy life. Probably most days he'll just sit in there watching tv and eating lobster whilst flying all around the world for free. |
| Quoting qantas077 (Reply 17): if there's no bookings then why have him onboard at all? |
| Quoting AirCanada787 (Reply 18): I was wondering about that as well if they would always have one onboard or not. What if a last minute booking is made or he is needed for the return flight but not the outbound flight? Perhaps he will just help with the service to the Apartments if the Residence isn't booking for that flight. |
The Butler is none other than a member of the cabin crew compliment on that flight, who happens to be trained by the Savoy Academy. Though i'd like to see how differently he is dressed, and would stand apart like the Food and Beverage managers do in their white coats. If there is no need for Butler services on that flight, I would assume he serves in First.
I guess the same could be said of Etihad's Nanny FAs on board. But then there isn't really any flight without kids. Not to forget Etihad's on board chefs. In fact, when entering EY's flights you are greeted by the Purser and usually the Food and Beverage Manager.
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