Etihad First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport

April 22, 2024

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Wednesday newsletters all the time function a resort or flight evaluate.

Right now: Overview of Etihad’s new First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport

I just 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 front room, ensuite rest room with bathe, and a non-public bed room. The uber-luxurious area is positioned on the A380’s higher deck and might accommodate a most of two passengers a front room. I’ll publish my YouTube video about The Residence this Saturday on my YouTube channel and my detailed evaluate of The Residence subsequent week on my weblog. Right now, I’ll evaluate 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.

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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 serious improve in capability for Abu Dhabi’s industrial aviation sector, greater than doubling the present passenger capability, with the brand new services with 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 directly 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 wonder spas together with a 138-bedroom resort 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 very 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 may appear acquainted to some passengers since a scene within the movie “Mission: Unattainable – Useless 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 throughout the terminal. Etihad’s spectacular new lounge advanced spans three flooring of Terminal A’s north facet, nestled between Piers C and D. The Etihad lounges are accessible to friends flying in Etihad’s The Residence, First and Enterprise Class and members of Etihad’s frequent flyer program with eligible tier standing. Company flying in Economic system Class who want to benefit from the unique lounge area can buy entry to Etihad’s Enterprise Lounge topic to availability. The Lounge is conveniently positioned with entry to a few gates providing direct-lounge boarding on chosen flights, which means friends in premium cabins can board straight from the Lounge for comfort and pace.

The First Class lounge gives a devoted reception foyer and a non-public elevator to entry the Rooftop Lounge on the highest flooring of the advanced. Right here, a central walkway leads down your complete size of the lounge, which is comprised of various luxurious seating areas alongside the large floor-to-ceiling home windows. One facet of the lounge options a chic parlor the place a collection 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 facet, the lounge’s eating room gives an elevated eating expertise with à la carte eating and a tremendous 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 last word leisure and indulgence earlier than flying, First-class Non-public Suites can be found for friends to work, calm down and dine in full privateness. The Non-public Suites are complimentary for friends flying in The Residence and out there for reserving by all different First-class lounge friends.