Other Middle East and Africa Frequent Flyer Programs - Ethiad New First Class Suites Unveiled

"The first aircraft with the new first class cabin – a brand new Airbus A340-600 – is due to enter service at the end of August 2009. The full roll-out of the new first class suites in the airline’s fleet is expected to be completed by the end of 2010"
--Business Traveller

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/the-big-picture-etihad-airways-new-first-class-

:eek: It's amazing how often non US-based carriers update their seats compared to US-based carriers.

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:eek: It's amazing how often foreign carriers update their seats compared to US-based carriers.

It's actually not that hard when you have a couple of hundred years supply of oil under your feet!

EY has been running at a significant loss since its inception and is not predicted to break even, let alone make a profit, for a couple of years at least.

Ah that gold ...black gold!

CJ:D

:eek: It's amazing how often foreign carriers update their seats compared to US-based carriers.

See to the "rest" of us, we see US carriers as "Foreign"...

Now that does look amazing. Does anyone have any ideas about where the first one might run from/to? What bliss it would be to have it on my Trip home late September. I'm going to pray to the Plane Gods for it.

See to the "rest" of us, we see US carriers as "Foreign"...

^

I've taken my walk of shame. :o

I've taken my walk of shame. :o

There is no walk of shame neccessary.
It's obvious you live in the states and are making comments from your point of view, for goodness sake.

Perhaps other people need to be less petty.

Clearly the EK/9W frame which is my favourite. Maybe I'll give them a try next time if they keep their agressive pricing and continue to become a high-end product airline.

Wow, look at that restroom (two windows is a world's first), pics and animated video here:

http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/etihad/de/en/Pages/Moreluxurycomfortandprivacy.aspx

Looks very very inviting. Would love to try it out.

Wow, look at that restroom (two windows is a world's first)

Perhaps in F, but SK has already two windows in C

http://www.sasflightops.com/gallery/A340/Images/touchngo_06SEP01/interior/toilet/Dscn0054.jpg

Nice! I see plenty of airlines are now getting suites for their first class.

OT, who makes Etihad's economy seats? Weber? I love their PTV's, they're huge for Y class!

Any new gossip/inside info on which routes are likely to have the suites first? I saw somewhere that CDG was likely to be the first route.

We are flying SYD-AUH-LHR return in Nov in First and would love to experience them. Although at Aus$7271 per ticket this is probably being overly greedy.....