The $20,000 Residence on Etihad A380
There's nothing like The Residence in commercial air travel.
The Residence is above First Class; with a living room, separate bedroom and en-suite shower room, it is the only three-room suite on a commercial airline in the world. It is indeed the World's Premiere Flying Experience.
I hadn't flown The Residence in 2 years and I was very keen to re-live this fantastic experience, so I decided to dress up for the occasion. This flight was Etihad's inaugural A380 service from Abu Dhabi to Seoul Incheon.
On the return flight from Incheon to Abu Dhabi (next episode), I will be back in Economy to see the differences in travel experience on the same plane.
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Join me for my third, spectacular experience in Etihad Airway’s The Residence! The Residence is completely out of this world within the field of luxury, commercial passenger aviation, far surpassing any first class service that you might care to mention. It is unique in so many ways from providing the only, true double bed in a public, commercial aviation setting within your cabin to the provision of your own personal butler whilst in The Residence lounge and also whilst up in the air, trained in the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London.
I take the inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi international airport to Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea at the invitation of Etihad Airways, celebrating the launch of this new route in The Residence. I will be making the return journey in economy class in my next video guys, so watch out for that one!
If you’d like to see my first and second Residence experiences, you can see these in my videos here:
The Residence flying experience provides a home from home on the ground and then in the sky where any need or desire you could think of is expertly and carefully taken of. The Residence experience starts with being chauffeur driven in a luxury car (typically Audi, BMW or Mercedes) to the first class, VIP terminal of the airport where you are met by your personal luggage carrier, butler and chef.
Whilst waiting for your flight, you are housed in your own little palace with access to a spa (I opt to have an extremely relaxing and very nice and pleasant foot massage) and even a smoking room, lavishly decorated and stocked with the finest cigars, including Cuban, from around the world. Your own personal chef is on hand to deliver a Michelin Star level of dining experience, with each dish being hand crafted to your requirements and set in front of you with an explanation of each of the components of the dish before you begin eating. There are a wide variety of premium wines, spirits, beers and champagne to choose from.
Within your Residence lounge, there is a large, wall-mounted television and library. The Residence on the ground experience is absolutely sublime and a true masterpiece of comfort and service for the passenger.
At the gate to the aeroplane, I am met by the person who is to be my butler in the air. He introduces himself and up in the air, it’s clear that he cares – that’s what’s so great about Etihad Airway’s The Residence – the personal touch. They have researched my background before the day and present me with a number of aviation magazines to read and enjoy on the flight, as well as a framed photo of myself and a certificate to commemorate my travelling on this inaugural flight with Etihad in The Residence.
I am extremely impressed with the food I receive on the flight, with a delicious steak and chips being put before me as the main course and delicious little Asian sandwiches with succulent meat as a starter. I am also treated to Bellini Cipriani wine and a wonderful post-dinner digestif of Cellar 28 Remy Martin – greater opulence you couldn’t imagine, honestly!
After dinner, I can sprawl out on my double bed and watch TV in private, after taking a very relaxing and refreshing shower in my private bathroom on board. After sleeping, I rub my eyes to see my personal butler bringing a luxurious and mouth-watering breakfast of waffles and raspberries, served with champagne to get me in the mood to face a new day before we land.
Overall, I am once again bowled over by Etihad’s provision for me within The Residence class on board and I hold Etihad Airway’s The Residence in the highest regard. Would did you think of the whole fantastic experience? Let me know in the comments – as always, I am very pleased to share these gems of an aviation experience with you, my audience, and I thank you for watching.
Most Luxurious Flight - The Residence by Etihad A380 Abu Dhabi to Paris
Join me onboard Etihad Airways A380 flight in The Residence from Abu Dhabi to Paris. Sample the most luxurious way to travel in the commercial aviation.
I was so impressed and blown away by my first Residence flight last December so I decided to do a much longer flight to Paris, with my favorite butler Leanne and other cabin crew.
Watch the video to experience the most exclusive and luxurious commercial flight in the world.
Thanks to Etihad Airways for filming my journey in The Residence. My flight and opinion is NOT sponsored by Etihad. (Etihad videographer just filmed my flight)
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Join us for the most incredible, first class in-flight experience you will likely ever see, taken in absolute and astounding luxury from start to finish aboard the inaugural Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris on board the A380 super jumbo jet in Etihad's The Residence suite.
The heavenly aviation luxury starts even before arrival at the airport, with Etihad’s tailored and exquisite VIP travel concierge and chauffer service to the airport in a sleek and professional looking saloon Audi.
When we arrive, the red carpet is well and truly rolled out for us as we are greeted by our very own, personal assistant at an exclusive and private entrance to Abu Dhabi airport and taken to the first class lounge and spa to await our flight – this is the Etihad airways residence on the ground. We don’t have to do a thing as a whole group of attendants fuss around us in the background, even collecting our luggage and bringing it in for us.
As we enter the Etihad airways first class lounge, we are greeted by our very own personal and professional butler (trained at the Savoy hotel, London) to facilitate our every need within the sumptuous and spacious home-from-home lounge area. Our butler outlines the fabulous food and drink available, including great and imaginative mocktails with aviation inspired names. Within the first class spa, we enjoy a professional French style shave (our destination was Paris after all!) before dining on artistic and extremely well presented food prepared by our own personal chef including one very tasty lobster!
To top it all off, and to round off the meal and relax us before departure, we enjoy a specially selected and curated cigar in our own dedicated and furnished smoking room, prepared and lit for us by our butler.
Already, we have been treated like royalty but this is only the beginning – now it’s time for the flight! After boarding the A380 and being warmly greeted by all the staff, we enjoy a tour of the whole aeroplane, taking in and briefly examining the Etihad economy and business class studio sections, as well as seeing the dedicated bar and food preparation areas. The abundant space of the Airbus A380 aeroplane affords even a very pleasant and enjoyable experience in economy class.
Once we’ve spoken with the Etihad airways pilots and seen the cockpit of the A380, it is finally time to be taken to our private, three room suite in the sky, the Etihad residence. It is an astonishing, self-contained unit with large sliding doors and split in to a luxurious lounge/living room area, private bathroom and bedroom.
The living room is complete with a full set of touch screen controls, mini bar and 32 inch television and it made for an extremely comfortable and pleasant environment to relax and also interact with the cabin crew.
We are able to get a great night’s sleep in our very own double bed, covered in specially made, luxurious Italian linen and the breakfast in bed, prepared by our very own in-flight personal chef and served by our personal butler, makes for a very pleasing start to the day before we take the opportunity to freshen up in our full size shower and slip in to a super soft, personally initialled bath robe!
Nothing is left to chance and everything you could think or dream of is taken care of – there’s even a professional shoe shining service available - the whole experience makes the journey an absolute joy and allows you to arrive at your destination fully refreshed and completely ready to conduct your business.
The Etihad residence is the only three room suite on board a commercial airline and can comfortably cater for an individual or a couple. It is a wonder to behold and we really hope you enjoyed this magnificent experience with us – let us know in the comments what you thought and how you might choose to spend your time in Etihad’s residence!
8hrs on World’s Best First Class Flight | Etihad The Residence
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Today I’m flying the world’s best First Class, Etihad The Residence. In fact it’s a class beyond First Class, and consists of a three room suite on the Airbus A380. I’m on the very first flight back on The Residence after a three year break, and given the previous cost of over $20,000 I’m keen to find out what’s changed now this is being offered as a paid upgrade from their First Class Apartments. As always I’ll give you a full walkthrough of the entire experience, from the private lounge offered at London Heathrow, to the upstairs of the A380, the dining & of course what it’s like in my own private ensuite bedroom! As usual I paid full price myself, full costings shown in the video.
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Etihad A380 First Class Apartment - World’s Best?
The king of the skies - A380 is back at Etihad. I sampled some of the finest First Class premium experiences onboard Etihad A380 from London to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad A380s were grounded and stored in Teruel, Spain. Earlier this year, the airline made an announcement that 4 of its A380 will be returning to service flying between London and Abu Dhabi. The Captain gave a thorough briefing of the flight and how the crew has to re-qualify to fly on the A380. Enjoy the takeoff footage from the cockpit.
Etihad has 9 First Class apartments in unique seating configurations. The best seat is window seat 4A and 4K with forward facing. During the flight, I sampled their First Class offerings of pajamas, amenities, food, and beverage including caviar and steak cooked to my liking. The ottoman can be converted into a flatbed while you still have space. This unconventional design makes the Etihad First Class apartment stand out. I was even offered a shower at 39,000 feet.
Before landing, I have an opportunity to visit The Residence which is a 3-room suite with your own living room, bathroom and bedroom. After the flight, I gave my full verdict on Etihad A380 First Class.
Brutally Honest Review of Etihad’s A380 First Class Apartment
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:48 London Heathrow + Etihad Lounge
03:03 Etihad Airbus A380 Seat Map
04:10 Etihad A380 First Class Cabin
04:45 Etihad A380 First Class Storage
05:11 Etihad A380 First Class Apartment Seat Tour
06:28 Etihad First Class Pre-Departure Service
07:20 Etihad First Class Menu
08:06 Delay + Departure from Heathrow
09:01 Etihad First Class Entertainment + Wifi
10:59 Etihad First Class Onboard Service
11:47 Etihad First Class Meal Service (lunch)
12:57 Etihad A380 Onboard Shower
13:59 Etihad A380 First Class Bed
14:30 Etihad First Class Amenity Kit
14:41 Etihad A380 First Class Double Bed
15:57 Etihad A380 Onboard Lounge
16:42 Etihad First Class Meal Service (dinner/snack)
17:07 Etihad First Class Conclusion
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Etihad Airways (Arabic: شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان, romanized: sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān) is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and one of the country's two major airlines (the other being Emirates). Its head office is in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced operations in November 2003. It is the second-largest airline in the UAE after Emirates. The name Etihad is Arabic for 'Union'.
The airline operates more than 1,000 flights per week to over 120 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, with a fleet of 102 Airbus and Boeing aircraft as of February 2020. In 2015, Etihad carried 14.8 million passengers, a 22.3% increase from the previous year, delivering revenues of US$9.02 billion and net profits of US$103 million. Its main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport.
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The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and only full-length double-deck jet airliner. Airbus studies started in 1988, and the project was announced in 1990 to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 in the long-haul market. The then-designated A3XX project was presented in 1994; Airbus launched the €9.5 billion ($10.7 billion) A380 programme on 19 December 2000. The first prototype was unveiled in Toulouse on 18 January 2005, with its first flight on 27 April 2005. It then obtained its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 12 December 2006.
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WORLD'S BEST FIRST CLASS | Etihad Apartments (Surprising My Dad)
What is the worlds most expensive First Class? What is the worlds best First Class? These are two questions I see asked in the comments on every video and today we finally put this to rest. There are few airlines with a reputation like that of Etihad airways let alone any that offer a first class experience such as the Etihad Apartments. This is truly the world’s best, mostly highly rated, exclusive and expensive first class experience. This is easily one of the most special flight experiences I have ever had the privilege of experiencing. Not only do the Etihad Apartments offer the most incredible first class experience to every passenger but getting to experience all of this and share it with my father on his 60th birthday made all of the points collecting, learning, waiting and planning easily worth it. Stick around to see a full flight review, lounge review, in flight services, food / culinary review, how it stacks up against competitors such as Emirates, Singapore airlines and more. This surprise has been a long time in the works so if you enjoy the video leave a comment and subscribe for more videos just like this!
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The Complete Emirates A380 First Class Review
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Episode 852 | Filmed November 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Mumbai, India
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24hrs in World's Best First Class Flight
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Today i'm flying the world's best First Class flights for 24 hours from Singapore to London. This will be over three first class flights, starting in the brand new Starlux A350. After we'll move onto the brand new Emirates A380 first class, which features similar finishing to the famous Gamechanger (yes of course there's a shower onboard!). Lastly we'll finish on Etihad's three room apartment in the sky, known as The Residence. This not only has a living room, but a private ensuite bathroom and bedroom!
As usual I paid for this trip myself, and due to the complexities of the routing, I was unable to use miles to redeem. Therefore three cash tickets ended up costing over $13,000! Full costings shown in the video
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Etihad A380 The Residence Complete Flight Review
Complete review of Etihad Airways A380 The Residence from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai.
This is a truly unique and bespoke travel experience.
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This video feature an in-depth review of the exclusive Residence Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport, in-flight service and product offering with the Residence.
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Etihad A380 THE RESIDENCE
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World's Best First Class Seat- Etihad (Private Bedroom)
The Residence is the best first class flight that money can buy. It is a 3 room suite with a private bedroom and bathroom. This is the greatest flight I have ever been on, but its also expensive. Watch to the end to see how I paid about half the normal price for this ticket :)
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The Points Guy Reviews Etihad's A380 Residence
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Etihad Airways A380 First Class Apartment from Paris to Abu Dhabi (AMAZING!)
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Best First Class Flight | Etihad The Residence Abu Dhabi To London
Today we're flying the world's most luxurious and arguably the best first-class cabin from Abu Dhabi to London onboard the Etihad A380. Etihad The Residence is by far the best first-class flight you can book right now and we were fortunate to experience this luxury at a fraction of the cost!
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Etihad A380
1:02 - Abu Dhabi First Class Terminal
1:19 - Etihad Residence VIP Lounge
2:06 - Boarding Etihad A380
2:19 - Etihad The Residence Cabin
2:34 - Takeoff
2:58 - Cabin Tour
3:26 - Etihad First Class vs The Residence
4:45 - Etihad First Class Pyjamas
5:08 - Etihad The Residence Bedroom
5:53 - The Residence Shower
6:33 - Etihad First Class Champagne
7:00 - The Residence Dining
8:10 - How To Book The Residence Cheap
8:57 - Total Cost
10:18 - Etihad Amenity Kit
11:17 - A380 Landing London
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Etihad A380 Returns: First Class Apartments Full Flight Review: Inaugural Abu Dhabi to London
I was extremely lucky to find a ticket to purchase on the First Class cabin on Etihad A380 for their inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to London that was just 2 days ago! I started my journey in Cairo where I could find an availability from, and I was so lucky that they happened to start A380 on the day I was flying (the previously reported July 15th date wouldn't have worked for me!) This was a re-inauguration of the A380 as they decided to reactivate 5 of these planes that were grounded since 2020. The experience was something to remember! The cabin is gorgeous, the service is stellar and not just the flight attendants, but the Etihad employees that were on the flight were all extremely friendly. The food was good, and the seat was extremely comfortable. I'm a tall person, so I usually try to fit in lie-flat beds, but this was something else. There's also a shower on board, which was a great experience. There was even a BAR lounge area on the plane! I hope to fly many more first classes pretty soon, so stay tuned for the next videos!
Etihad A380 First Class Apartment London to Abu Dhabi: MY BEST FLIGHT EVER!
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