ETIHAD A380 THE RESIDENCE | World's best First Class flight (phenomenal!)

Join me on a flight in The Residence, the world's most expensive plane "seat". The Residence is a step beyond First Class and the only three-room suite on a passenger aircraft, featuring a private bedroom, ensuite bathroom with shower, and a living room.
The Residence is exclusively available on Etihad Airways’ A380 aircraft on routes between Abu Dhabi, London and New York. In this video, I take you on a 8 hour flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow. The video also includes a tour of Etihad's new First Class lounge at Abu Dhabi.
Keep watching till the end for some spectacular drone footage!
Video chapters:
0:00 Abu Dhabi international airport
0:35 Etihad First Class lounge
5:34 Airbus A380
6:21 Boarding
8:25 Takeoff
10:06 Tour of The Residence
15:43 Menu & lunch
18:20 A380 Business Class (upper deck)
19:24 A380 Economy Class (lower deck)
22:02 Inflight entertainment
23:15 Landing at London Heathrow
25:44 Preview
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[@paradonym]

The first decent review which isn't bombarding us with "look how many miles I've already earned to be able to spend them here..." thank you. Like really... Neutral reviews with the main purpose to show, not to rate,that's what I'm here for. Because the rating is in the viewers head, not done by the person showing it.

[@djbabygggudani7911]

Well it shows in his millions of followers,still waiting for that invite to the MALDIVES😅

[@JStrick525]

I just don’t have enough zeros in my bank account to even dream about flying like this. My best flight experience was first class on American Airlines from Germany to the US and I thought that the lie flat bed and real silverware was absolute heaven! It’s amazing to see how fancy a flight can get. Great video! ❤

[@stayinafloat2859]

I know I'll never get to travel in The Residence but goodness I can dream.......

[@shanah5707]

Never say never. Anything is possible ❤

[@Pla.gue_doctor]

You just said Never tho​@@shanah5707

[@ripgfa]

It’s too expensive even for my dreams

[@lucyc3696]

Wow, how fabulous. I initially thought the first area converted into the bed, but then you showed a separate bedroom. Just stunning. Shame it was a short flight! 🤣

[@3caninos]

Even business class seats look amazing. Wow, get to watch the quiet plane landing - I can feel the massive engines in your recorded audio vibrate on my tablet, literally shaking. Powerful plane!

[@Travelnord23]

“Even” business class 😂

[@Ozymandias1]

9:45 Incidentally RyanAir which operates at the complete opposite of the economical spectrum than this channel focusses on has a similar safety record, with only one hull loss (flight 4102; due to birdstrike, not something you can prevent with safety measures) and a forced landing by the Belorussian air force (flight 4978; not something you can prevent either). They have been in operation for two decades longer than Etihad, in their first two decades they had zero incidents. Safety isn't a luxury.

[@isonliu3148]

I saw another VLOG with ETIHAD beyond 1st Class, but you one is more informative and brilliantly filmed! Thanks for sharing.

[@massivedealcloser7680]

Pilots absolutely buttered that landing

[@Kishykat]

It has been awhile since I have gone on a trip with you but happily I was able to dream of being in this world. As always your video skills are above excellent, the music calming, the view extraordinary and brings the world you are in to your viewers in a way that makes it almost like a virtual trip. Thank you for bringing this to viewers like me!

[@Ritz-mn8qf]

I remember those fabulous, very refined and expertly trained butlers looking after the residences. Still, having that private bathroom and bedroom is amazing along with all that space and privacy.🥂

[@yamuiemata]

I truly believe 7 hours is not enough to enjoy this magnificent product 😅

[@rem05033]

Today, Etihad announced a new route from NYC to Abu Dhabi wtih the A380. You can experience the residence for 14 hours when the service starts.

[@CooroSnowFox]

​@@rem05033Australia to America or London... probably the only way it'd be worth it

[@JoshuaSeziba]

Your videos also serve as a means of inspiration and motivation for me to work hard so I too can travel the world. Thank you so much, keep posting more videos.

[@fadhilmatic3326]

Yay I can finally watch this video & learn for my own good. This is the video that I've been waiting for, it really helps me a lot & I can experience this lovely residence class one fine day when I grow older. I love your videos a lot & it really inspires me a lot! ❤️

[@PilotWanderlust]

Excellent! Excited to see an „update“ on the O&O Reethi Rah next. Thank you in advance!

[@kawangkwok5262]

As expected, the lounge is out of this world!! More Luxury than lots of 5 star hotels! The suite, is probably bigger than some tiny house bedroom :) There are so many great food selections :), I wonder did expert ever try to empty the digestion system, before going to the lounge? Once again, thanks Expert!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Must Be The Best Cabin In The Sky.Great Trip Report

[@andrea6421]

That is the ultimate 1st class flight! I will never be able to afford it but what a way to fly! Thanks for sharing and the plane landing at the end was spectacular 👍🏻😊

[@ljcor1899]

Incredible FC space. Never flown Etihad but we plan to at some point… In my opinion their planes have the prettiest livery in the sky. Also I hear their newly built terminal in Abu Dhabi is amazing. Thanks for another great production.

[@6falconsue]

What's really cool, Dr. LTE, is that your luxury suite has a hallway--lol. I've seen a few other videos of this suite--one traveler said he was too excited to sleep. (I felt perhaps Etihad could have provided him with a teddy bear to make him feel more at home :) Gotta say that Etihad A380 is one absolutely gorgeous featherless bird! (Fabulous lounge, too.) Thanks for the ride, Dr. LTE!

[@MrEbeet]

A-mazing! beds, showers... what's next? personal fitness room? swimming pool? Bowling alley!?!?!

[@therealgodspeedy]

one day

[@muazunais2378]

Why not 😂

[@thomascochran1445]

quit with the dramatics

[@MrEbeet]

@@thomascochran1445 OK Tom, I'll do that, ty.

[@cathdan]

Actually if you use that money on land instead in the air ,you get everything

[@petewatson9866]

No matter how long that flight was, my body would have been sleeping on that bed. 😴 A never again experience, Middle Eastern airlines just do things better than their counterparts. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@darcimunday4410]

I absolutely love your KZbin channel! I just about watched them all abd fell in love with all of you videos you have shown on your KZbin channel. Keep them coming for the ones who doesn't get to go anywhere. People can only dresm of going to these beautiful places like you do. Talk about going on these beautiful adventures you certainly know how to entertain your viewers.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you !!!

[@darcimunday4410]

Your mighty welcome.

[@adelguy67]

Just spectacular!! It has always been a dream of mine to have this experience one day but this will probably be as close as I can get.

[@auroozava3259]

Wow, how fabulous. I initially thought the first area converted into the bed, but then you showed a separate bedroom. Just stunning. Shame it was a short flight!

[@johnsax1445]

Great Video, the Best one ever on “The Residence” 🤩

[@BomberFletch31]

I agree it's one of the best first class products around. It's a shame it's such a short flight. I think it would be an ideal way to spend a 15 hour flight.

[@rosepelzel4244]

The lounge was very nice ... handsomely elegant! As for the Residence, I believe I would crawl right into that bed and stay there for the remainder of the flight. Maybe I could get someone to toss me a grape every now and then! Just let me sleep! Lol!

[@renegadeoffunk32]

That crosswind landing 👌

[@drrodrigoferreiraonco]

Thank you for one more fantastic vídeo!

[@ashchw923]

im so thankful to see this video. Thank you for uploading!

[@explorer.samrat]

Simply phenomenal. Your best video till now Sir.😊❤

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you ☺️

[@amelia_latina]

Can't wait for the one and only reethi rah 😍 my favourite resort 💙🌊

[@nodyanodya6520]

how beautiful everything is! I want to fly in such comfort once in my life😍❤☺

[@anthonyortiz2128]

Absolutely spectacular video 🫶❤️ thank you!!!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Stella_di_Mare]

Благодарю за обзор! Расширяете границы 😀 Хочу полетать в таких условиях👍

[@firoztayiab7556]

Excellent job is done, bossssss ! want a vid from Ko Samui, Thailand.

[@kingmoss3415]

I remember my round trip in this same residence following my Lottery win as if it was yesterday. 🎉🎉🎉 Cheers 🥂

[@lidiya.ilchuk]

Love it! Will fly Etihad the residence one day💛

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Please do!

[@aliharriman]

Superb accommodation. I don’t think anyone does luxury air travel quite like Etihad.

[@kiddadd]

The sam chui video on this etihad seat is pretty fun to watch.

[@MikeAnthonyVlogs]

Wow. This is truly one of the most stunning flight accommodations I have ever seen! It really breaks the creative limits of what can be possible in commercial air travel. Anyways, I have long awaited the day that you would finally review the iconic One&Only Reethi Rah! For my personal preference, it sits third on my list to Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani

[@luxurytravelexpert]

One&Only Reethi Rah is an incredible resort! You’ll love it 😍

[@derrickdavis2095]

Magnificent in detail

[@MrEbeet]

this would be the one flight i'd pray for a delay on!

[@powerlifterarnold1257]

Have I ever flown The Residence ? No the luxury travel expert, I have never😅😅😅. Superb video though

[@rmackrm]

Neither have i funnily enough. 😅

[@archknightk]

저도 꼭 타보고 싶은 에티하드 항공 레지던스 좌석이군요. 정말 멋진 영상 잘 보겠습니다. 영어실력이 모자라 한글로 씁니다.

[@williehannon9306]

A master of your craft. Thank you so much

[@didisinclair3605]

I would only want to fly this amazing room from New York to Australia!!!!

[@samsadrzadh580]

thanks so much , can you please look into Four seasons air cruise , is very very expensive but maybe you being you .... thanks again

[@A380_Flyer]

You haven't stayed at a Six Senses resort for over 2 years (Ibiza), and only 1 in the past 4-5 years. Have you gone off the SS brand or are you planning more trips in the future?

[@decemberclouds]

I have been waiting for this since I heard that you were going to do it! Everything looked amazing from the lounge to the area itself. Too bad that the amenities kit (did I miss it? I didn't see it...) and the service is the same as first, I think it would make a nice parting gift.

[@user-ih3pt4gh6y]

اخي الحبيب عجبني ميزة الترجمة كتير ❤واحب فديوهاتك

[@MrBear1967]

Brilliantly filmed 😊and great review, this is probably the only way I'll ever do the trip. 😢

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you

[@edtex6275]

What happened to the dedicated Residences lounge in Abu Dhabi? Is that no longer available?

[@didiermcginnis]

If I'd to choose from across all the top airlines,nothing beats the residence 😅

[@TrekkersTravels]

Wow what luxury 💛, what a way to travel

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight.

[@dr.heshamfarouk5162]

Thanks so much for your video ❤

[@3caninos]

Awww, I would go 1st class just to eat in that lounge! 😋

[@jbentley75]

Fantastic review - beautifully shot and a most welcome review from all the 'look at me!' Vloggers. I was lucky enough to travel Etihad First (not the Residence though) at the back end of last year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I did however think the quality of wines was below par (especially when compared to competitors' offerings and the apartment was a bit of a waste as there was no need to convert the sofa into a bed during what was a 7 hour, daytime flight. A flight to NYC would justify it far more.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you for your kind comment 🙂

[@angelsx82]

I remember a few years ago, we flew with the same plane, same route, and mid flight the plane turned back to Abu Dhabi because one of the engines shut down. Scary experience was.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Ouch …

[@homeland2710]

mewah, perjalanan yang luar biasa. aku percaya, hal ini memberimu pengalaman dan wawasan baru yang jauh lebih luas dan aku senang bisa menyaksikannya di youtube. sehat dan senang untukmu 🎉

[@morseanen]

Thanks for new great video. The comfort level in the new residence is once again storming the heavens. Etihad is a great compromise between cheap European and expensive Middle Eastern airlines. At the same time, they are close to the best of the top five companies in terms of service, but often much cheaper than them in terms of prices. The main disadvantage of Etihad was connecting in the tired terminals of Abu Dhabi airport. Now this disadvantage has disappeared with the appearance of a new terminal, which is not inferior in comfort to the airports in Doha or Dubai.

[@LXRY]

Great video. What’s the music used throughout it?

[@juandiazzalamea1]

Muy buena toma del aterrizaje.

[@RandomVideosFirst]

given what has happened in DXB and Dubai in general (this week) I would of loved to of stayed in this business class lounge for 4 days , especially those private pods with the white blinds 4:05

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Great video

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

@@luxurytravelexpert You're welcome.

[@coffee7027]

Amazing video as always.. A question, is there no more butler service for the residence passenger?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

That"s correct; the butler service has been suspended.

[@nickmaxted2558]

wow! only in my dreams

[@worldview2134]

The only flight you never wish to get off 😂

[@wojtekkochan6942]

What a flex. First it was I have a seat that converts to a bed. Now, I have a separate bedroom with my own toilet and shower. Etihad never fails to impress.

[@MariaCKouto]

I summarize this trip as The Super Luxurious Air Trip.😍

[@KishanPatel-bv6lg]

I think you should make video on air india a350 business class on international route

[@stuartallen8310]

Well presented

[@jeremyoboe]

Amazing experience!!

[@parimal7528]

During covid, when A380s were being deserted, i thought airlines will abandon them but it's good to see A380s back in skies. Earlier, Etihad used to offer complimentary chauffer car to pick you up from hotel or residence, they used to send 2 cars, 1 for luggage second for passengers. Is this service still there or have they removed it? Thanks for this video, had been long time seen an A380! Namaste.

[@michaelafalck1345]

Thank you once again for sharing with us. This is truly one impressive Product. I was just wondering, why we do have to activate the subtitles in the settings, because the subtitles were already included in the past. Is that some new thing of KZbin? Pls let me know. Thank you

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I now create my subtitles via KZbin, which allows viewers to translate them in their own language (instead of uploading a video with only English subtitles).

[@michaelafalck1345]

@@luxurytravelexpert I see. That makes sense to me😀

[@GOK1970]

I have almost been there.... A flight from London to Abu Dhabi on A380 First Apartment in 2017. Staff could have been better, compared to Qatar and Emirates. :)

[@ukdavepianoman]

Very good video. The Residence is something I'd love to try but probably never will...7 hour flight doesn't seem enough really. First class lounge looks good and of course on board is amazing. Isn't there a Residence lounge to visit at Abu Dhabi Terminal A?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

No, passengers of The Residence have access to a private suite at the First Class lounge

[@Aviationdude350]

Guys please do etihad business class as well :)

[@PatriciaPerez-lg2kw]

Woow is wonderfull 😮

[@mirameraabi8328]

❤❤❤❤ great excellent so beautiful ths so much pls mores video❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SalsamaliTravelReports]

Were you traveling solo in the residence or with someone? And do you have to pay first class fares for both?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I was traveling solo. And yes, the Residence can only be booked by First Class passengers.

[@ahmedalhameli9292]

Everything is perfect but if they just bring the old boarding music 👌

[@warrenraynor2801]

I didn’t see any non metallic cutlery for the caviar. It will oxidise on contact

[@nobodycares775]

In etihad airways, is there any differenge between first class and residence?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Yes. You can read all about it in my review on my travel blog 😉

[@user-fb3zq4jp6g]

great story! thanks to the author! as if I had been there myself! like from me👍

[@Warin71]

when will we see Soneva Secret in the preview?😉

[@KishanPatel-bv6lg]

Nice ❤❤

[@fernandofreire4062]

Ths is the kind of flight you want it to last longer! I was a bit disappointed with the food though. Filet Mignon looks too gray to me.

[@mustafashulqamy1844]

Will you try singapore airline's A380 first class? It's very close to this minus the shower!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I've already tried it. Here's my video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYCVkKGKqZaBbNk

[@mustafashulqamy1844]

@@luxurytravelexpert What do you think of it vs This?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

@@mustafashulqamy1844 The Residence by Etihad is in a class in its own as it comes with a private bedroom with ensuite bathroom

[@3caninos]

I can't stand it, I'm crying - I want a flight on this Etihad A380 which has a brand new unveiling in New York at JFK April 21, 2024!😂❤ ✴

[@cynthiarosiek4098]

What is the cost of a flight, approximately.

[@haribo8375]

You didn’t had access to the residence lounge ?

[@gsu12fo]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ beautiful

[@jeremy1350]

Hello Traveler. "From Canyons Deep, to Cavernous Airports, from one side of the world, to the other !! Imagine being seated in a middle seat for 8 hours or more, in the middle of that aircraft. Oh No No No !! The Maldives, Yes Please.

[@christinemeganemallet]

Merci de nourrir mes rêves 🙂🙏💜🥰🇨🇵

[@scottkelly-voiceoverartist3554]

Were you not able to go into the Residence lounge specifically for the passenger of the residence? Big fan btw!!!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Guests of The Residence have access to the First Class lounge (there is no separate lounge for them anymore)

[@d.g.1594]

I want the residence when i get to fly on Etihad

[@nasosnasos8054]

Price ?

[@NielsTimmers]

No mention of Price ???