Etihad A380 Biz Class + New Abu Dhabi Airport/Lounges

In this video I’m testing out the Etihad A380 from Abu Dhabi to London in business class. I’ll show you how the seat and service is on an Etihad daytime flight to Europe in 2024. Plus I’ll be bringing you around the brand new Zayed International Airport terminal in Abu Dhabi including a tour of the very impressive new Etihad business and first class lounges too. Let’s gooooo.

Flight information:
June 15, 2024 | EY17 AUH-LHR
A380-800 A6-APJ [age: 7 years]
Flight time: 7h12m
Business class | seat 8K

How I booked it:
I traveled as a guest of Etihad.

Many thanks to @etihad for the amazing visit.

Shot on Sony FX3, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and DJI Action 2

SECTIONS:
00:00 Intro
00:27 New Abu Dhabi Airport!
03:48 New biz & first lounge tour
08:49 Boarding from the lounge
09:14 Seat 8K & first impressions
10:58 Amenity kit unboxing
12:15 Disclosure & taxi Abu Dhabi
13:20 Takeoff
15:37 Seat, cabin, lavatory views
16:41 Lunch
18:37 Nap time
19:17 Snack & purple mocktail
20:06 Onboard bar/lounge
20:43 Descent: holding, icing, London views!
23:30 Taxiing & spotting Heathrow
24:28 Concluding thoughts
24:55 Giveaway!

#Etihad #A380 #businessclass

[theEagleBeagle]

snazzy etihad swag. nice looking Amenity kit too. Nice to see them not be afraid to let the booze flow as well.

[sallyk]

Really enjoyed this one. Brilliant quality as always from you. Etihad seems like the more chill brother of Emirates.

[giogianni]

Absolutely loved the A380 everytime i flew in it. Unbelievably quiet for its size. Etihad sure do seem to have a nice business class, would love to experience it one day and see how it compares to other business class products.

[karlp]

The A380 has a laminate aluminium-fibre glass-aluminium fuselage skin. Designed at Delft university. It has excellent acoustic absorbsion properties, as well as being very strong.

[liebnhaider]

as always a high class production ! background music hits differently this time <3

[justahomosapiens]

Just feeling inspired to fly Etihad on business class and ensure I get one of those amazing drinks and yes, certainly, the amenity kit.

Appreciate your being straightforward when it comes to advising it was a comp flight by the airline and how respectful they were when it comes to the nature of your review.

[mpbee]

I like how the amenity kit is a creative way for an airline to connect customers to the brand. Etihad seems very good at that. It's been awhile, and I'm enjoying catching up on your videos! Music is a solid choice this time around--very fun. Safe travels!

[garypocklington]

Nice video. It looks like Ethiad know how to look after their passengers. Nice touches like the amenity kit, slippers etc. make the flight experience more memorable.

[Altosax]

My daughter flew Etihad from Melbourne to London and loved the service and amenity kits as well. Wonderful video so I subscribed.

[gunvaldsandhaland]

So Good To See That Etihad Have Some A380 Back In The Skys.Great Videi And Info

[silvanostagni]

Great that Etihad has the A380 back, nice amenity kit

[halitosis]

❤ your videos, Gabriel. I last flew etihad a 380 in 2019 from Abu Dhabi to Sydney in first 4a, and everything about the flight was woeful. Never went back. Thanks for uploading. Always enjoyable 😊

[DevBoyjonauth]

Great trip report Gabe and thanks for posting. Love the Amenity kit! 😊

[EchoCharlie]

Nice video Gabe! Etihad color branding is really nice. Beautiful livery and cabin.

[garryrayner]

Great video as always. I’ve flown Etihad many times, almost always a good experience, and a gifted amenity kit would be lovely. Thanks.

[SuperJumbone]

Author great video. Thoroughly enjoy seeing the A380. I have to ask though. What plug adaptor is that in your seat? Two 100w usb-c? And it looks like it has a vertical plug? That thing looks super useful for flights.

[Michael-rurt]

Thanks again Gabriel for one of your nice reviews. I love the style presenting the pros and cons in a calm fashion occasionally letting some personal touch shine through. Please continue exactly this way. I particularly appreciate that you let us know who paid for the flight, mostly in the description or as in this case additionally pointing it out clearly.
The Etihad cabin looks much better than the Emirates one which is way too golden for my taste. I also enjoy attention to detail such as the design of the lamps or the look of the mocktail.
One thing I've not been aware of so far: those nice seat maps by Aerolopa which you used on your smartphone. Sure, SeatGuru has the comments on quality but the Aerolopa maps look just great.

[amyburrage]

Etihad flight definitely on my list! Thanks Gabe for the always great videos.

[acgkt]

Beautiful video for my love forever; Etihad Airways! 💜🤎 I really enjoyed it!
Loved the new airport lounge and the noiseless A380 take off. Eihad cabin crews always take a good care of their guests.
Hope you enjoyed Gabe x

[OratileTrusts]

13:56 I thought it's just taxiing on the runway😵‍💫. Its really quiet. Probably the Rolls-Royce of the sky