Etihad Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:45:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Etihad Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Photo Report: Etihad New First and Business Class Lounge, Terminal A Abu Dhabi https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/ https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:11:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49972 I recently visited the new Etihad First Class and Business Class lounge in the new Terminal A of Abu Dhabi International Airport. There are night and day differences to the old lounge. The Etihad lounges are accessible to guests flying in Etihad’s The Residence, First and Business Class and Etihad Guest members with eligible tier […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/feed/ 0 49972 Trip Report: Etihad A380 First Class London to Abu Dhabi https://samchui.com/2023/08/15/trip-report-etihad-a380-first-class-london-to-abu-dhabi/ https://samchui.com/2023/08/15/trip-report-etihad-a380-first-class-london-to-abu-dhabi/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:16:18 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49025 Etihad A380s were grounded and stored in Teruel, Spain during the pandemic. Earlier this year, the airline made an announcement that 4 of its A380 will be returning to service flying between London and Abu Dhabi. I was invited to try out the Etihad First Class experience onboard their A380 from London to Abu Dhabi […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/08/15/trip-report-etihad-a380-first-class-london-to-abu-dhabi/feed/ 4 49025 Etihad A380 First Class Bangkok to London From $2,571 – The Residence Upgrade Available https://samchui.com/2023/07/27/etihad-a380-first-class-bangkok-to-london-from-2571-residence-upgrade-available/ https://samchui.com/2023/07/27/etihad-a380-first-class-bangkok-to-london-from-2571-residence-upgrade-available/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:56:17 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48925 As of July 25, 2023, Etihad has finally returned its superjumbo Airbus A380 back to the skies after a long hiatus. And to celebrate the return, I found some great one-way Etihad First Class deals from Bangkok to London throughout the year. As of now, Etihad A380 is only operating between Abu Dhabi and London […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/07/27/etihad-a380-first-class-bangkok-to-london-from-2571-residence-upgrade-available/feed/ 6 48925 Etihad Airways Offering 20% Off on Flight Across Network https://samchui.com/2023/06/13/etihad-airways-offering-20-off-on-flight-across-network/ https://samchui.com/2023/06/13/etihad-airways-offering-20-off-on-flight-across-network/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:34:56 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48565 Etihad Airways is currently offering 20% off on fares as part of a summer sale. The offer is valid on return and one-way journeys on flights booked directly through Etihad’s website using the promo code “SUMMERSPLASH“. Etihad’s chief revenue officer, Arik De expressed his anticipation that the promotion would attract those who have not yet made […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/06/13/etihad-airways-offering-20-off-on-flight-across-network/feed/ 1 48565 How to Book Etihad “The Residence” in 2023? https://samchui.com/2023/05/12/how-to-book-etihad-the-residence-in-2023/ https://samchui.com/2023/05/12/how-to-book-etihad-the-residence-in-2023/#comments Fri, 12 May 2023 13:26:24 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48338 With the return of Etihad Airbus A380s to the skies this summer, it also means the return of The Residence – the only three-room suite on a commercial airline in the world. However, The Residence is only being offered as an upgrade option for First Class passengers on selected A380 flights. Return of Etihad A380s […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/05/12/how-to-book-etihad-the-residence-in-2023/feed/ 2 48338 Etihad Unveils New B787 Cabin + Upgrade Amenities https://samchui.com/2023/05/02/etihad-unveils-new-b787-cabin-upgrade-amenities/ https://samchui.com/2023/05/02/etihad-unveils-new-b787-cabin-upgrade-amenities/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 09:46:37 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48258 Etihad Airways is showcasing a suite of new products and enhancements at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week. The airline revealed the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will join the fleet in the third quarter of this year adding to the 39 Dreamliners Etihad already operates. “Etihad’s new 787 Dreamliner […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/05/02/etihad-unveils-new-b787-cabin-upgrade-amenities/feed/ 0 48258 Etihad Guest Program Major Changes on Award Redemption https://samchui.com/2023/03/08/etihad-guest-program-major-changes-on-award-redemption/ https://samchui.com/2023/03/08/etihad-guest-program-major-changes-on-award-redemption/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:46:21 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47640 Starting from March 10, 2023, Etihad Guest will be introducing two new award redemption charts that are based on the ‘Distance Range.’ One chart will be based on Etihad operating flights and another will be a partner redemption chart. Previously, Etihad’s award chart differed by routes and its partner airline had their own award chart. There were […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/03/08/etihad-guest-program-major-changes-on-award-redemption/feed/ 7 47640 10 Airlines That Will fly the A380 in 2023 + Fleet Status https://samchui.com/2022/12/30/10-airlines-that-will-fly-the-a380-in-2023-fleet-status/ https://samchui.com/2022/12/30/10-airlines-that-will-fly-the-a380-in-2023-fleet-status/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:00:17 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46760 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 15 airlines that operated the A380 superjumbos. However, almost all A380s were grounded following the outbreak of the pandemic with many of those aircraft sent into long-term storage, and some airlines even decided to retire the superjumbos, with Air France retiring its entire A380 fleet in May 2020. Currently, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/12/30/10-airlines-that-will-fly-the-a380-in-2023-fleet-status/feed/ 4 46760 Confirmed: Etihad to Re-introduce Four A380 to the Fleet https://samchui.com/2022/12/09/confirmed-etihad-to-re-introduce-four-a380-to-the-fleet/ https://samchui.com/2022/12/09/confirmed-etihad-to-re-introduce-four-a380-to-the-fleet/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:40:40 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46555 Etihad Airways has finally confirmed it is reintroducing four of its A380s from the summer of 2023. The move follows a surge in demand for air travel across the airline’s network and customer feedback for the return of one of the most remarkable commercial flying experiences in the sky. His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, […]

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