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FEATURE ETIHAD RESIDENCE
FEATURE ETIHAD RESIDENCE
Heights of Luxury
Etihad unveils three-room ‘Residence’ on A380 fleet By Subodh Agarwal
etIhAd AIrwAys hAs lIterAlly full-length bed, as well as a chilled mini-
taken luxury to the skies. The national bar, personal vanity unit and wardrobe.
airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways has allocated the upper
has unveiled new product and service deck of the A380 to its premium cabins.
offerings on its Airbus A380 and Boeing On the B787, Etihad Airways has designed
B787 Dreamliner aircraft, including the an enhanced First Suite, adding many new
“Residence”, the world’s most luxurious features including a chilled mini-bar.
living space in the air, available only on the The Business Studio and Economy
airline’s A380 aircraft. Smart Seat will feature on both the A380
The Residence will be the breath- and the B787.
ABOVE: The Lobby is a taking and completely new forward upper- Etihad Airways has also introduced
serviced lounge and bar area deck cabin on the A380. Accommodating the latest Panasonic eX3 entertainment
located between the First and single or double occupancy, it features a system across both fleets, providing
Business cabins living room, separate double bedroom more than 750 hours of on-demand
and ensuite shower room. Guests in the entertainment, improved gaming and high
OPPOSITE: The Residence, Residence will also have a personal butler. definition screens across all cabins.
which is certified by the With the launch of these new fleets, The system has video touchscreen
European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) for single or the Abu Dhabi-based airline will also handsets, offering an additional screen for
double occupancy, offers redefine and rename its cabin classes. guests to maximize their entertainment,
levels of luxury and total The A380 will feature “First to help play games or view the moving
privacy normally found only Apartments”, which are fully private suites map while watching a movie.
on private jets with a separate reclining lounge seat and noise cancelling headsets are
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