EY: ARN-ICN in F (Residence) USD$4200
Mar 25, 2023, 9:24 am
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EY: ARN-ICN in F (Apartment) USD$4200
Apparently Etihad is bringing back the A380 later this year between LHR and AUH. Direct round trip runs roughly about $8.8k. Adding ICN (in business, B787), drops it to $5.5k and adding Stockholm brings it down to $4.2k (the more you fly, the cheaper it gets apparently).
(PS: this is my first post here, any critique or suggestions are welcome)
- I didn't see it on Google Flights or ITA matrix but it is available directly on Etihad's website. Example dates: 9/6 to 9/14 (Sorry, I couldn't figure out to post a link directly to their website)
- Make sure you choose EY12 or EY20 from LHR. EY18 is a B787
- There seems plenty of available dates. Caution: Occasionally a leg between AUH and ICN can be downgraded to Economy and the website is nor great in making this obvious and it's not any cheaper either.
I haven't tried any other departure airports in EuropeWorks at least from Oslo as well- I did spot check BKK and KUL (instead of ICN) but it didn't price out.
I don't know what the stopover rules are eitherYou can do a free stopover in AUH- This probably only makes sense for people who want a shot at the Apartment before it fades away entirely. If you just want business from ARN - ICN you can get good options on Turkish for half the price.
(PS: this is my first post here, any critique or suggestions are welcome)
Last edited by Hilmar Lehnert; Mar 26, 2023 at 6:47 am Reason: Used the wrong term here
Mar 25, 2023, 9:36 am
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F does not mean The Residence and I don't see any reference to it. Just F.
There is only one Residence in the plane and there are a few F suites, six perhaps?
Still not a bad deal though.
edit to add: the AUH-ICN leg seems to be a two-class 787 so no First. Only the LHR-AUH is in an A380 with Apartments.
There is only one Residence in the plane and there are a few F suites, six perhaps?
Still not a bad deal though.
edit to add: the AUH-ICN leg seems to be a two-class 787 so no First. Only the LHR-AUH is in an A380 with Apartments.
Last edited by rambling man; Mar 25, 2023 at 10:01 am
Mar 25, 2023, 9:51 am
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Still not a bad deal as others have said - you can do it OW for $2700. I don't think the Residence is being sold any more at all, they don't have the butlers any more (what a first world problem!).
Last edited by TCASAlert; Mar 25, 2023 at 9:59 am
Mar 25, 2023, 10:50 am
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Mar 25, 2023, 5:32 pm
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Hilmar Lehnert what you going to do with that long layover in London? Dont think multistop works?
Mar 25, 2023, 6:12 pm
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Indeed. I purchased a one way CAI-AUH-LHR with an overnight layover for $2700 so I can get the full ground experience
Mar 25, 2023, 6:13 pm
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Mar 26, 2023, 6:46 am
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Hilmar Lehnert what you going to do with that long layover in London? Dont think multistop works?
Mar 26, 2023, 7:18 am
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Have done this just before Covid, fare was PRG-ICN for something like 3k EUR in F and roughly half in J.
With help of ITA, I Was able to force routing via CDG to get 4 segments on A380 then, while EY web was proposing routing mostly via Germany.
With help of ITA, I Was able to force routing via CDG to get 4 segments on A380 then, while EY web was proposing routing mostly via Germany.
Last edited by honzeek_cz; Mar 27, 2023 at 2:34 am Reason: Grammar
Mar 27, 2023, 1:26 am
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I booked this before covid and had to fight etihad to tooth and nail to get a refund after they cancelled it, succeeding only after 10 months. I'd definitely suggest using amex or similar card with strong protections for booking with them.