Etihad Airways Facts
Hub City & Country: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Launch Date: 2004
Fleet: Two A319, 10 A320, 16 A330, Five A340-600, Five B777
Current Destinations: Almaty, Athens, Amman, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Brisbane, Brussels, Cairo, Cape Town, Calicut, Casablanca, Chennai, Chicago, Cochin, Damascus, Dammam, Delhi, Dhaka, Doha, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Karachi, Katmandu, Khartoum, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lahore, Larnaca, London Heathrow, Manchester, Manila, Melbourne, Minsk, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Peshawar, Riyadh, Singapore, Sydney, Tehran, Toronto, Thiruvananthapuram.
Etihad Airways is the national air carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is one of the world's leading new airlines. Etihad has expanded its global route network to 57 destinations, including services to Melbourne, Istanbul, Athens, Larnaca, Chicago, Cape Town and Hyderabad. Its hub city is Abu Dhabi, a city that shadows the attractions of Dubai without loosing its charm.
Since its birth, Etihad Airways has been voted the world's leading new airlines three years in a row at the World Travel Awards. Etihad Airways has been awarded over 40 global awards for service and innovation, including Best Business Class at the 2009 Skytrax awards. It is also one of the youngest fleets in the sky with an average age of 3 years.
Cabin Classes
Diamond First Class Suites features a luxurious flatbed seat upholstered with leather by the world-renowned suppliers of Ferrarri's interiors. Seats also have adjustable headrest, footrest, lumbar support and inbuilt massage. Turning your suite into a private cabin with change room, personal wardrobe and mini bar. With enough room to invite a guest to dine with you, Etihad Airways Diamond Class will show you the next generation of travel.
Diamond First Class offers a similar flat bed to Diamond First Class Suites but with a pirvacy shell. Within your personal First Class seat you have access to a personal mini bar. Diamond First Class seats rotate 180 degrees, allowing you to dine with other guests.
Pearl Business Class Flat Beds have a 49-inch seat pitch and recline out into a 6ft1 inch full flatbed. Seats also have adjustable headrest, footrest and lumbar support.
Pearl Business Class seats have a 49 inch seat pitch and generous recline. Seats also have adjustable headrest, footrest and lumbar support.
All Business & First Class cabins offer the following:
* Entertainment includes over 600 hours of on-demand movies, TV shows, music and interactive games.
* Dine from their extensive a la carte range or their 'Anytime Kitchen' menu.
* Personal lighting settings, and mood lighting.
* Connectivity options includinh USB, Ethernet and in-seat power sockets compatible with most major plug types.
Coral Economy Class offer the ‘cradle recline’ feature ensuring that your spine rests in a more natural position, with a seat pitch of between 32 and 34 inches. Adjustable headrests and integrated footrests are also features of Coral Economy Class seats. Entertainment includes over 600 hours of on-demand movies, TV shows, music and interactive games. Dining is a choice of one of three menu options, one always inspired by your destination.
Before You Fly
In Etihad Airways hub city Abu Dhabi, Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class passengers are catered for in individual lounges.
Diamond First Class Lounge has a Six Senses Spa, Snooze room, Family room, Champagne Bar, Cigar Lounge, Business Room, and Entertainment area. All this is topped off with sumptuous A la carte fine dining.
The Pearl Business Class Lounge features Six Senses Spa, Snooze room, Family room, Business Room, and Entertainment area. A five star buffet is also on offer.
Etihad Airways offers Lounge facilities at over 50 worldwide airports.