I will be flying F from JFK-AUH-BOM-AUH-JFK early november. Can't wait. Def will put together my version of the trip report as well.

But you mentioned, AIRSIDE LIMO TRANSFER. I didn't read that anywhere on their website as part of the service. I am aware of the Chauffer service at your origin and destination. Mind clarifying, same as what Lufthansa does that in germany for its F class?

That is what the lounge dragon said when we arrived. she said "tarmac limo transfer"

just how you board the plane from that I don't know, as there were 3 air bridges attached - maybe they hoist you up and shove you through a window. Enjoy your trip - that is a long time in F - is your liver fit for such a shock ?

I don't think it applies for most flights from AUH, but at other airports that don't have airbridges, or have limited airbridges, first class passengers are brought to the plane via personal limo rather than the huge bus that takes everyone else.

I'm kind of in two minds about the fact you can't use the first class lounge or the tarmac limo transfer. From experience of flying first class with other airlines that don't provide a limo tarmac service you basically are crowded onto a hot bus with 230203 other people. It is far from a first class experience. I kind of think Etihad are being a bit stingy not to allow that service for a cash upgrade ticket. The business class lounge is overflowing so it would reduce their crowding concerns, but at the same time there must be some additional benefit that people who paid 10,000 dollars, compared to someone who paid 6400 dollars. As it is, the first class lounge is still exclusive which it should be. I've been in some first class lounges at large international hubs that are quite crowded during peak travel times.

It's funny you say that. I don't drink at home, and will only have alcohol in a good restaurant. On Etihad especially with their degustation menus, I will have the accompaning wines and get a bit "tipsy." In my mind it kind of fills the time of long flights like SYD-AUH or AUH-JFK. In my mind its kind of part and parcel of the first class Etihad experience and its what I look forward to!

Omg, maybe I'm secretly a first class alcoholic!@

Very nice.

Comments about food quality aside, that looks absolutely incredible - I am genuinely astounded at the level of service and attention to detail. Thanks for sharing!

Can you elaborate on the airside limo transfer? Does EY offer a car to the plane?

now that is what I call travel!

Yeah, they stick you into a BMW seven series for the 45 second tarmac transfer

On the 4 F flights I've had on EY in F, there is no BMW airside transfer.

Great pictures... Etihad is so cool, I travel on them from time to time and they never fail to deliver. ^

I would appreciate it if you resized your images though.

Wow Etihad looks absolutely stunning.