Attention Economy Class Pax!!!!
Apr 28, 2019, 9:57 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2018
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Attention Economy Class Pax!!!!
https://www.etihad.com/en-us/about-u...my-experience/
Terrible news indeed.
Terrible news indeed.
Apr 28, 2019, 10:44 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
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https://www.etihad.com/en-us/about-u...my-experience/
Terrible news indeed.
Terrible news indeed.
Apr 28, 2019, 11:35 am
#3
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
Programs: HH Diamond, EY Gold, AY Silver, MR Plat
Posts: 526
I read the information in the link and don't see what is terrible. For me the terrible thing about EY economy class is the prices they charge these days. I just booked my flights for Christmas MAN-BKK. Etihad were ridiculously expensive compared to other carriers. Ł1170 return compared to LH who were charging Ł560 for the same dates.
Apr 28, 2019, 10:29 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: EY Platinum
Posts: 1,608
I experienced the new economy food last week. Contrary to the advertising puff it was smaller and worse quality than the old offering. No more metal cutlery. It appears to be designed to push people into buying the upgraded meal, which still appeared to.be substantial.
The news on the in-flight entertainment follows an alarming survey that a number of us got about 12 months ago. Seems that we can predict Etihad's strategy based on these surveys. Which is worrying.
The news on the in-flight entertainment follows an alarming survey that a number of us got about 12 months ago. Seems that we can predict Etihad's strategy based on these surveys. Which is worrying.
Apr 29, 2019, 2:21 am
#8
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
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This is funny. Last week EY announced that they plan to cut the use of plastic by 80%, then this week they swap metal cutlery for plastic. haha
Apr 29, 2019, 2:22 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: OWE, *A-G, EY Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 486
I experienced the new economy food last week. Contrary to the advertising puff it was smaller and worse quality than the old offering. No more metal cutlery. It appears to be designed to push people into buying the upgraded meal, which still appeared to.be substantial.
The news on the in-flight entertainment follows an alarming survey that a number of us got about 12 months ago. Seems that we can predict Etihad's strategy based on these surveys. Which is worrying.
The news on the in-flight entertainment follows an alarming survey that a number of us got about 12 months ago. Seems that we can predict Etihad's strategy based on these surveys. Which is worrying.
What do you think that the cutlery will be made of? Thin, weak "compostable plastic" which can only be recycled in very few facilities. Based on the recycling reputation of the country, I doubt there will be a facility to recycle items like that.
Sadly, yet another way that EY is hacking away at a product to the point where nobody wants to pay these sky high prices to fly them. It's a self fulfilling prophecy and they will wonder why they are seeing lower and lower returns. Be prepared to see more people coming onboard with McDonalds from the terminal.
Apr 29, 2019, 2:43 am
#11
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
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Posts: 526
Yep, its the way forward as far as i'm concerned. These days airport terminals are full of fast food outlets. I much prefer to get something I actually want to eat and get to eat it when I decide and not have to wait more than an hour for it to be cleared away. On night flights with EY it can be 3-4 hours before people have eaten and they cleared away the trays. Such a wasted of time if you want to sleep.
Apr 29, 2019, 9:54 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Posts: 7,801
A new curved triangular base plate design reflects the heritage of Abu Dhabi and is made using recycled materials. New cutlery is 85 per cent lighter, reducing aircraft weight and fuel burn. Each year, the airline will also remove 27 million plastic lids, and other containers, supporting its drive towards greater sustainability and to reduce the use of single-use plastics by 80 per cent by 2022.
Apr 29, 2019, 7:31 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
csdf's personal experience - post 4.
We should all know by now that when an airline makes changes like these it's invariably to benefit the airline first and not the customers, despite the wording of any press release.
We should all know by now that when an airline makes changes like these it's invariably to benefit the airline first and not the customers, despite the wording of any press release.
