Etihad First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport

April 17, 2024

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Wednesday newsletters at all times characteristic a lodge or flight assessment.

At present: Evaluation of Etihad’s new First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport

I lately flew in The Residence onboard an Etihad Airways Airbus A380 from Abu Dhabi to London. The Residence is the one three room suite within the sky, geared up with a lounge, ensuite rest room with bathe, and a non-public bed room. The uber-luxurious house is situated on the A380’s higher deck and may accommodate a most of two passengers a lounge. I’ll publish my YouTube video about The Residence this Saturday on my YouTube channel and my detailed assessment of The Residence subsequent week on my weblog. At present, I’ll assessment the Etihad Airways’ new First Class lounge in Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport, the place passengers can spend their time previous to their flight in The Residence.

On this assessment:

TERMINAL A AT ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Final November, Etihad Airways moved all its flights to and from the brand new Terminal A at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport, which was renamed to Zayed Worldwide Airport after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founder. Terminal A brings a significant enhance in capability for Abu Dhabi’s industrial aviation sector, greater than doubling the present passenger capability, with the brand new amenities having the ability to course of as much as 45 million travellers yearly. Terminal A will additional strengthen Abu Dhabi’s world standing as an aviation hub, able to dealing with 79 planes without delay and 11,000 passengers per hour. The rise in capability permits for airways to spice up their presence in Abu Dhabi in response to rising demand.

With 163 retail concessionaires – from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Ferragamo, to the world’s first Muji airport retailer – Terminal A is a is a consumer’s paradise. In terms of meals and beverage, there’s something to accommodate all palates. Jones The Grocer, Style of India, Starbucks and the Camden Meals Co. are just some of the manufacturers discovered contained in the Terminal. Moreover, Todd English’s first airport restaurant supplies diners with a wide array of cuisines from around the globe. For leisure and rejuvenating previous to flying, there are two well being and sweetness spas together with a 138-bedroom lodge plus a contemporary open-air lounge providing famend Arabic hospitality.

Terminal A’s design – from airside to landside, constructing to furnishings – was conceived and executed completely by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) to ship a premium journey expertise. The X-shaped constructing has 4 themed piers with a design impressed by Abu Dhabi’s desert, sea, metropolis and oasis pure landscapes, making it a really timeless piece of structure for generations to get pleasure from. It additionally options the Sana Al Nour, which is likely one of the largest indoor public artwork options within the Center East, standing at 22 m (72 ft) tall and 17 m (56 ft) large.

The inside of Terminal A might sound acquainted to some passengers since a scene within the movie “Mission: Unattainable – Lifeless Reckoning Half One” was filmed on the terminal earlier than it formally opened.

ETIHAD FIRST CLASS LOUNGE AT ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

When Terminal A opened, Etihad Airways additionally unveiled its new flagship lounges inside the terminal. Etihad’s spectacular new lounge advanced spans three flooring of Terminal A’s north aspect, nestled between Piers C and D. The Etihad lounges are accessible to company flying in Etihad’s The Residence, First and Enterprise Class and members of Etihad’s frequent flyer program with eligible tier standing. Friends flying in Economic system Class who want to benefit from the unique lounge house can buy entry to Etihad’s Enterprise Lounge topic to availability. The Lounge is conveniently situated with entry to 3 gates providing direct-lounge boarding on chosen flights, that means company in premium cabins can board straight from the Lounge for comfort and velocity.

The First Class lounge affords a devoted reception foyer and a non-public elevator to entry the Rooftop Lounge on the highest ground of the advanced. Right here, a central walkway leads down the whole size of the lounge, which is comprised of various luxurious seating areas alongside the large floor-to-ceiling home windows. One aspect of the lounge options a chic parlor the place a number of pastries and desserts on show. A signature tea expertise is obtainable right here as properly, together with an array of tea ceremonies and a signature espresso presentation. On the opposite aspect, the lounge’s eating room affords an elevated eating expertise with à la carte eating and a fantastic wine choice beneficial by in-house consultants. Throughout my keep, I select the lobster machboose ravioli, served with peppers, spinach, basil and spiced butter, which tasted wonderful.

For the final word leisure and indulgence earlier than flying, Top quality Non-public Suites can be found for company to work, loosen up and dine in full privateness. The Non-public Suites are complimentary for company flying in The Residence and out there for reserving by all different Top quality lounge company.