Flying A380 F Apartment next week, any questions?
Apr 16, 2015, 12:32 pm
#17
Company Representative, Etihad
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Dear Acrbag,
Thanks for taking the time to share this experience with us and others on this forum! It's great to read and see you had a nice flight with us, and hope to see you again soon with us.
Kind regards *GW
Thanks for taking the time to share this experience with us and others on this forum! It's great to read and see you had a nice flight with us, and hope to see you again soon with us.
Kind regards *GW
Apr 18, 2015, 1:49 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: BMI
Posts: 395
Flying A380 F Apartment next week, any questions?
I flew the First Apartment last week too. I was on the day flight from LHR as I wanted the full experience.
I took a photo of the food menus and will share it if I could work out how to post photos on here.
It was definitely the best overall flight I've taken and I've tried a few First products over the years (CX, BA, UA, EY old). The best bits were the service, spaciousness, food and shower.
I think the downsides did me were, I couldn't sit by the window on take off ( I was in 1H) as I had to be in the main apartment seat. I was also flying 'backwards' which is fine for me but I know some people don't like.
Noise can carry in the cabin, 5 of the 8 seats were occupied by a couple and their 3 kids. Their 6 nannies running up and down the front stairs when the opportunity arose.
The walls are higher than the old ey product so definitely more private.
I had a shower too but it's a little cramped but fun nevertheless (note you need to close the door before the water starts running.. I was a bit confused for a while).
Small things show service such as my iPhone charger wire was rolled up neatly while I was out of the apartment.
I saw the residence lounge, it's smaller than the apartment slightly as its effectively the bench for watching TV and the bedroom was empty.
The storage was a little limited in the apartment. No overheads so it goes under the seat. My standard carry on suitcase poked out a bit
Happy to answer any specific questions if anyone has any
I took a photo of the food menus and will share it if I could work out how to post photos on here.
It was definitely the best overall flight I've taken and I've tried a few First products over the years (CX, BA, UA, EY old). The best bits were the service, spaciousness, food and shower.
I think the downsides did me were, I couldn't sit by the window on take off ( I was in 1H) as I had to be in the main apartment seat. I was also flying 'backwards' which is fine for me but I know some people don't like.
Noise can carry in the cabin, 5 of the 8 seats were occupied by a couple and their 3 kids. Their 6 nannies running up and down the front stairs when the opportunity arose.
The walls are higher than the old ey product so definitely more private.
I had a shower too but it's a little cramped but fun nevertheless (note you need to close the door before the water starts running.. I was a bit confused for a while).
Small things show service such as my iPhone charger wire was rolled up neatly while I was out of the apartment.
I saw the residence lounge, it's smaller than the apartment slightly as its effectively the bench for watching TV and the bedroom was empty.
The storage was a little limited in the apartment. No overheads so it goes under the seat. My standard carry on suitcase poked out a bit
Happy to answer any specific questions if anyone has any
Apr 18, 2015, 7:54 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,264
I flew the First Apartment last week too. I was on the day flight from LHR as I wanted the full experience.
I took a photo of the food menus and will share it if I could work out how to post photos on here.
It was definitely the best overall flight I've taken and I've tried a few First products over the years (CX, BA, UA, EY old). The best bits were the service, spaciousness, food and shower.
I think the downsides did me were, I couldn't sit by the window on take off ( I was in 1H) as I had to be in the main apartment seat. I was also flying 'backwards' which is fine for me but I know some people don't like.
Noise can carry in the cabin, 5 of the 8 seats were occupied by a couple and their 3 kids. Their 6 nannies running up and down the front stairs when the opportunity arose.
The walls are higher than the old ey product so definitely more private.
I had a shower too but it's a little cramped but fun nevertheless (note you need to close the door before the water starts running.. I was a bit confused for a while).
Small things show service such as my iPhone charger wire was rolled up neatly while I was out of the apartment.
I saw the residence lounge, it's smaller than the apartment slightly as its effectively the bench for watching TV and the bedroom was empty.
The storage was a little limited in the apartment. No overheads so it goes under the seat. My standard carry on suitcase poked out a bit
Happy to answer any specific questions if anyone has any
I took a photo of the food menus and will share it if I could work out how to post photos on here.
It was definitely the best overall flight I've taken and I've tried a few First products over the years (CX, BA, UA, EY old). The best bits were the service, spaciousness, food and shower.
I think the downsides did me were, I couldn't sit by the window on take off ( I was in 1H) as I had to be in the main apartment seat. I was also flying 'backwards' which is fine for me but I know some people don't like.
Noise can carry in the cabin, 5 of the 8 seats were occupied by a couple and their 3 kids. Their 6 nannies running up and down the front stairs when the opportunity arose.
The walls are higher than the old ey product so definitely more private.
I had a shower too but it's a little cramped but fun nevertheless (note you need to close the door before the water starts running.. I was a bit confused for a while).
Small things show service such as my iPhone charger wire was rolled up neatly while I was out of the apartment.
I saw the residence lounge, it's smaller than the apartment slightly as its effectively the bench for watching TV and the bedroom was empty.
The storage was a little limited in the apartment. No overheads so it goes under the seat. My standard carry on suitcase poked out a bit
Happy to answer any specific questions if anyone has any
) and would be keen to see food options so the menu would be interesting to see if you can please?
Apr 20, 2015, 1:26 pm
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
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Thanks for answering the questions and for the other info, Acrbag. Glad you had a great trip!
And thanks, too, monkeymagic for your useful comments.
And thanks, too, monkeymagic for your useful comments.
