World's Best First Class - Etihad A380 The Residence | Abu Dhabi to London (Full Flight Experience)

Today we will be flying from Abu Dhabi to London on Etihad Airways Airbus A380 "The Residence", the best first class in the world.

■Flight information
Airline: Etihad Airways
Boarding date: August 2024
Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800
Class: The Residence (In fact, it's a Beyond First Class)
Seat number: 1A
Flight number: EY17
Aircraft number: A6-API
Departure: Abu Dhabi, Zayed International Airport, 14:05 (Gate C29)
Arrival: London, Heathrow Airport, 18:45
Boarding time: 7 hours 40 minutes
Price: Announced at the end of the video

・Number of seats
Upper deck: 1 seat in The Residence, 9 seats in First Class Apartment, 70 seats in Business Class Studio
Main Deck: 415 seats in Economy

- Etihad and A380
Etihad Airways (Arabic: شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان) began operations in November 2003 and is the second largest airline in the United Arab Emirates after Emirates.

Etihad currently operates a fleet of 85 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and operates more than 1,000 flights per week to more than 120 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Its main hub is Zayed International Airport.

Etihad means "union" or "unity" in Arabic, and represents the unity of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

Etihad has a total of 10 Airbus A380-800s and began commercial flights of the Airbus A380 in December 2014. The Airbus A380 was grounded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, the Airbus A380 resumed operations between Abu Dhabi and London on July 25, 2023.

The Residence is the world's only 3-room suite. It can accommodate one or two people in 125 square feet (11.6 m2).

The living room features a 60.6-inch (154 cm) wide two-seater reclining sofa and a 32-inch (81 cm) TV monitor. The bedroom has an 82-inch (208 cm) long, 47.5-inch (121 cm) wide double bed, a 27-inch (69 cm) TV monitor, and previously had a personal butler.

■Hotel
Name: Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4
Room: Club King Suite
Price: 158.56 EUR / 171.64 USD

■Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:48 Check-in
02:24 Abu Dhabi's New Airport Terminal
03:17 VIP Private room for The Residence
09:41 First Class Lounge (Airbus A380 visible)
14:42 Boarding
16:11 The Residence - Private Living Room
21:46 Flight Route
22:44 Safety Video
23:46 Take off
26:20 In-flight Wi-Fi (free voucher available)
27:10 Wine List and Meal Menu
29:58 Seat Features
31:30 First In-flight Meal (after takeoff)
34:52 First Class Cabin
36:06 On-board Lounge
37:32 Large Amenity Pouch
39:20 Private Bathroom (On-board Shower Experience)
42:23 Private Bedroom
45:55 About Etihad Airways (history, aircraft fleet)
47:50 In-flight Entertainment
50:05 Second in-flight Meal (before arrival)
51:42 Landing
54:20 London Heathrow Airport (arrival assistance to baggage claim available)
56:40 Stay at an airport hotel
1:00:49 How to book, Cost
1:01:36 Return to Abu Dhabi on the A380 First Apartment

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