The LUXE branded amenities kits are nice but probably not something that I would re-use again. Waiting at our seats were non-branded, noise-cancelling headphones, a pillow, blanket, water bottle, amenities kit and menu. Smaller items such as cell phones, iPads and reading glasses can be kept nearby in the storage compartment adjacent to the seat. Your backpacks, purses and other personal items can be stored in the overhead bins above, in the side bins next to the window seats or below your footrest. Larger roll-aboards need to be stored in the overhead bins above the center seats. Storage wise, the overhead bins above the window seats are not very big and cannot accommodate larger roll-aboards. They are just so cool! You can lower one shade for reduced lighting and a second one for complete darkness. On this trip, I was seated in seat, 12K, a true window seat on the right side of the plane. Each seat is configured with a personal, touchscreen entertainment system (with a companion, touchscreen remote), two USB ports, a poorly placed, universal electrical outlet down by your left leg, and several sources of ambient lighting for lounging, reading and dining.Īnd you guys know how much I love electronic window shades. I took these pictures below during boarding but during flight, there was a circular table installed in the center of the two seats. It’s a circular bar area with plush leather seats where passengers can congregate and mingle with one another. Below is what the “aisle window” seats look like.Ī feature unique to Etihad A380 business class is the social area located in between business class and the First Class Apartments called, The Lobby. All the seats along the aisles have adjustable wall extenders to give these passengers additional privacy from their neighbors. The true window seats offer more privacy (and better views out the window) than the “aisle window” seats.

The “love seats” are great for couples traveling together but in my opinion, are better for passengers traveling solo as there is a large divider that can be raised to completely shield you from the other person.Īs for the window seats, the seats alternate between a forward facing, true window seat (where the seat is directly next to the window and the tray console separates the seat from the aisle) and a rear facing “aisle window” seat where the seat is next to the aisle. With this layout, the center row of seats alternate between forward facing “love seats” (where the two seats are next to each other) and rear facing seats where the two seats are separated by the center consoles. These staggered forward and rear facing seats provide direct aisle access for all passengers and are my second favorite seats after a reverse herringbone configuration. The materials used were complimentary of each other and the ambient lighting and color palette created a calming and relaxing vibe for boarding.Įtihad A380 business class cabins are configured in a 1 x 2 x 1 layout on the upper deck.

The cabin design was simple and sophisticated. Seat: 12K Business Class, Upper Deck Etihad A380 Business ClassĪs I entered the Etihad A380 business class cabin, my first impression was just how beautiful and classy the cabin was. Depart: 3:00 PM on Sunday (2:57 PM actual), gate A7 of Terminal 4.Īrrive: 12:05 PM + 1 day (11:25 AM actual), Terminal 3.

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