How is the A380 Residence Selling?
Jul 30, 2015, 3:53 am
#46
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If they were earning that premium every 15 minutes, they would presumably be in the market for owning or chartering BBJs, rather than "travelling with the masses".
Jul 30, 2015, 4:42 am
#48
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I honesty see them in future A380's not having the Residence, and putting in 2-4 more Apartments. It wouldn't be a bad idea mind you - since they always sell out, and keep the Residence exclusive to certain routes.
Jul 30, 2015, 5:03 am
#49
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I guess the absolute and categorical refusal to allow upgrades might change in the longer term if it is consistently underutilised - but perhaps at a cost of something like one million EY miles for two people
Jul 30, 2015, 5:16 am
#50
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The Residence loungeroom could be changed to one Apartment, but the bedroom/bathroom in the forward space cannot have seating installed. Not sure where you think they could put another 1-3 Apartments?
Jul 30, 2015, 5:11 pm
#51
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IMHO, the Residence is being used to market the Apartments and I am getting sucked into it.
Let's just say that one of the reasons why I am considering flying Etihad in their First Apartments on a paid ticket is because of the Residence. I am hoping to maybe get a glimpse of it (even for a few seconds while walking by and looking over the divider) while on my way to/from the front lavatory.
Had Etihad not have The Residence on the A380, I might not have considered buying a ticket in their Apartments.Their Apartments would simply just be a "slightly bigger" first class suite with a slightly different design/configuration than the rest of the carriers.
Let's just say that one of the reasons why I am considering flying Etihad in their First Apartments on a paid ticket is because of the Residence. I am hoping to maybe get a glimpse of it (even for a few seconds while walking by and looking over the divider) while on my way to/from the front lavatory.
Had Etihad not have The Residence on the A380, I might not have considered buying a ticket in their Apartments.Their Apartments would simply just be a "slightly bigger" first class suite with a slightly different design/configuration than the rest of the carriers.
Jul 31, 2015, 12:22 am
#52
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I understood it was completely enclosed by full height walls. Once you're in the door there is complete privacy.
Jul 31, 2015, 2:14 am
#53
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Jul 31, 2015, 2:18 am
#54
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The Residence sliding doors are the same height as Apartment doors. It is only totally private away from the living room, i.e beyond the full length door are the bathroom and bedroom, which is not visible to anyone if you close the full length door.
The living room itself is not totally private.
Jul 31, 2015, 9:53 am
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Let's just say that one of the reasons why I am considering flying Etihad in their First Apartments on a paid ticket is because of the Residence. I am hoping to maybe get a glimpse of it (even for a few seconds while walking by and looking over the divider) while on my way to/from the front lavatory.
Jul 31, 2015, 10:34 am
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I think the ones denied were those who actually asked to go inside to take a look. They can't really stop you if you were on your way to the lavatory and just tiptoed to take a quick glimpse into the living room while on the way.
Jul 31, 2015, 11:34 am
#57
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Please report back on how that goes. I do wish you luck.
Aug 2, 2015, 4:00 am
#58
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Quick check on etihad.com (LHR-AUH):
- tomorrow (3 Aug) - Residence is available on both EY12 & EY18 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
- 4 Aug - no A380 operating
- 5 Aug - Residence available on both EY12 & EY20 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
Looks like 0% load factor for the next 3 days...
- tomorrow (3 Aug) - Residence is available on both EY12 & EY18 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
- 4 Aug - no A380 operating
- 5 Aug - Residence available on both EY12 & EY20 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
Looks like 0% load factor for the next 3 days...
Aug 2, 2015, 8:57 am
#59
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Quick check on etihad.com (LHR-AUH):
- tomorrow (3 Aug) - Residence is available on both EY12 & EY18 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
- 4 Aug - no A380 operating
- 5 Aug - Residence available on both EY12 & EY20 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
Looks like 0% load factor for the next 3 days...
- tomorrow (3 Aug) - Residence is available on both EY12 & EY18 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
- 4 Aug - no A380 operating
- 5 Aug - Residence available on both EY12 & EY20 (i.e. all A380-operated flights)
Looks like 0% load factor for the next 3 days...