Tips for Etihad?

Chris Q · #1 12th August 2009, 02:18 PM

So the mrs and I just booked our honeymoon, got a good deal as she works for flight centre, just wanting to know others thoughts on them?

Flown on all the major airlines before but from what I have seen and heard, Etihad are tops!

We are going economy....couldnt afford business

Im pretty sure its an a340 from sydney to UAE and then an a330 from there to switzerland.

Any tips for "holding" seats on these aircraft? The mrs is good friends with the local Etihad rep so we are trying our best to be looked after haha

Cheers,
Chris

Sarmad Al-Khozaie · #2 12th August 2009, 03:11 PM

Hi,

Get a departure upgrade at airport at time of check-in.

Lachlan C · #3 12th August 2009, 06:56 PM

hi it will be really intresting to see what their like because we are flying with them at the end of the year

Rhys Xanthis · #4 13th August 2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarmad Al-Khozaie

Get a departure upgrade at airport at time of check-in.

I've always wondered, what are the secrets for getting an on departure upgrade (for any airline I guess)?

Sarmad Al-Khozaie · #5 13th August 2009, 08:49 AM

Rhys,

It comes with a price tag usually

Andrew McLaughlin · #6 13th August 2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Q

Any tips for "holding" seats on these aircraft? The mrs is good friends with the local Etihad rep so we are trying our best to be looked after haha

Surely your wife's friend would be able to advise you better than anyone on this board?!?!

Chris Q · #7 13th August 2009, 04:10 PM

Sometimes its hard to get in touch with the rep she is friends with, he is too busy!

I know alot of people here have flown on alot of airlines, just good to get some advice from others

Chris Q · #8 15th August 2009, 08:59 PM

Cheers Andrew,
Tops reply mate, cheers!

So has anyone here flown with them?
good food?
good entertainment systems?

Cheers,
Chris!

David C · #9 16th August 2009, 09:09 AM

Chris ,
I flew them last year SYD- AUH-MAN and return . The flights SYD-AUH-SYD were operated by A345 and the MAN legs by A330 aircraft . The level of service was as good as I have ever experienced on any airline , and I've flown lots of them over the years to and fro from Europe . The meal service gave a choice of 3 options , something that's rare in ecomomy , in between meals there was a snack bar service available at the rear of the cabin on a self serve basis giving a choice of sandwiches , fruit , soft drinks and ice cream , so you won't go hungry !! . The inflight seat back entertainment was excellent too , the camera views were downward and forward facing and the map views offered 6 modes including a high definition mode .The seat pitch was the standard 32" , so nothing to shout about there . All in all I was very happy , and I am flying with them again in November to LHR .. The good thing was , at least my baggage got through and wasn't " temporarily delayed in transit for 3 days " which a fellow UAE carrier happened to manage to do , not once but on two occasions , they had a 100% record of losing my bags for a while

.. Incidentally a work colleague has just returned from Europe , flying Etihad business class , and said it was the best service they had ever had , and they are very seasoned travellers ..

Have fun ..

Dave C

Chris Q · #10 18th August 2009, 02:46 PM

Cheers Dave,
Sounds pretty top notch to me!

Cant wait till march now! haha