Etihad A380 First Class Award Space is now available to Australia, , which means you can fly for in this first class suite for %70 in booking through , www.businessclassglobal.com to fly in an Etihad A380 First Class Apartment from Abu Dhabi to Sydney starting in June 2015.
The Etihad A380 First Class Apartment previously has only been available on Etihad's route between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi, which is only a 6-7 hour flight, so it's great to now see it available on a longer route, where you can enjoy the more spacious suite (74% more space than current Etihad First Class), access to a shower room, 80.5 inch long flat bed, and Lobby lounge.
Here are the Etihad A380 flight schedules, which take effect June 1, 2015:
- Etihad Flight 454 departs Abu Dhabi (AUH) 9:50pm, arrives Sydney (SYD) 5:40pm the next day (This switches to a slightly later departure from Abu Dhabi of 10:15pm in November 2015, arriving Sydney the next day at 7:05pm)
- Etihad Flight 455 departs Sydney (SYD) 9:50pm, arrives Abu Dhabi 6:25am the next day
Fares are as low as around $2200 each way, and since a one way first class award between Abu Dhabi and Sydney is $2999 with ~$80 in taxes ,,a great value , if you're looking to fly first class between Australia and the Middle East.
The Qantas flights between Australia and London that transit Dubai are considered a single flight, so those are bookable for $3100 , but this isn't true for Etihad, which as the Sydney to Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi to London flights are different flights.
FAQ
Which Etihad Flights Offer First Apartments?
Only Etihad's A380 aircraft offer First Apartments, so ensure that the flight you're booking has A380 designated as the equipment.
Can the First Apartments Interconnect if Traveling with a Partner?
Yes, although note that unlike Singapore Suites, there is a dividing wall that comes up until the shoulder area, so it will still feel like two separate compartments.
Etihad A380 Interconnecting First Apartments
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