Etihad FIRST CLASS APARTMENT & Terminal A First Class Lounge

Today I'm flying with Etihad on their A380 in the First Class Apartment. I'm starting my journey at the brand new Terminal A of Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) - soon to be Zayed International Airport.
I check out the new First Class lounge facilities in Terminal A (previously called Midfield Terminal). There's plenty of seating here along with a dining room and private suites too. I was able to board my flight directly from the lounge and onto the top deck of the A380.
Onboard I sat in Apartment 4K which was a huge space. I enjoyed champagne and a 5 course meal service. Afterwards I had a shower on the plane which is a very surreal experience. After checking out the onboard lounge, I decided to sleep for a few hours.
Etihad's First Class Apartment is probably one of the best first class products out there - let me know if you agree in the comments!
00:00 Intro
00:54 Chauffeur
01:10 First Class Check-In
01:32 Etihad First Class Lounge
04:23 Boarding From Lounge
05:07 Etihad First Class Apartment
05:27 Pre-Departure Service
06:12 Take Off
06:25 Meal service
08:06 Shower
09:06 Apartment Tour
09:59 Onboard Lounge
10:18 Sleeping
11:00 Chilling
11:46 First Class Amenity Kit
12:18 Second Toilet
12:29 Pre-Landing Service
12:45 Cost
13:16 Final Thoughts
13:46 Outro
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[@michaelgask]

😂 the forward roll was definitely unexpected. The flight looks amazing. And the lounge experience too. No wonder you look so happy here. And yup, pool to sauna to shower… how will you up this for the next one? 😅 Enjoy your next flight Yann. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@FlyManYann]

I think I'll struggle to top it for the next one haha - I'll need a jacuzzi in the plane! Glad you enjoyed the video, I've been wanting to fly this product for years hence the big smile!

[@TeunLos]

Unbelievable you don't have more viewers and subscriptions. Love the vid!!

[@FlyManYann]

Appreciate it - I'm working on it!!

[@MubashirullahD]

champagne champagne champagne champagne

[@FlyManYann]

🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@maximusg88]

Hahaha love how much youre drinking... Subbed

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Its Good To See Etihad A380 Back In The Sky.Great Trip Report

[@FlyManYann]

So glad Etihad reintroduced the A380 (for now at least!) - definitely one of the best first class experiences out there

[@noman266]

I have never seen you this excited before lol

[@FlyManYann]

Haha this one has been very high on the list for a long time, was so excited to finally experience it!

[@youin.focusle]

Enjoy your Vlog JOurney! it´s fun in the sky.

[@jacqueen_infinity]

This was the best! ❤ I really appreciate the summary of costs associated with each flight…

[@Sebibo31]

It’s so nice to see how this makes you happy. Quality videos and content. Thank you Yan

[@FlyManYann]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!

[@OutWest12]

u only have 8k subs?! u deserve more

[@cincinatti_matt21]

Great video as always - what an experience🙌🙌

[@FlyManYann]

Appreciate it, thanks! Definitely one of my favourite flight experiences

[@guy_cycles]

Great video Yann!

[@FlyManYann]

Thank you!

[@AussieJetSetter]

First time coming across your channel mate, very nicely produced review and what an experience!

[@FlyManYann]

Thank you! This was definitely one of my favourite flights so far

[@FunFoodie78]

“Working on my hydration” 😂

[@FlyManYann]

It's essential! 🍾

[@JohnNorris1977]

You’re really cute! Oh and I liked the video as well 😂

[@user-vh5mi9jf3p]

Great video 😊

[@FlyManYann]

Thanks!

[@user-nz3nm2tf3c]

Nice video and good comments, I really love that you appreciate champagne a lot like myself. It will nice if you mention the name of the champagne and make a video of the wine list . Good job and carry on !

[@FlyManYann]

The champagne on this flight (and in the lounge) was Sténopé. I'll get shots of the bottle and lists for future videos!

[@orionbaden-powell1496]

You this no that's an alcohol.problem,to a British person, that is a challenge! You only have 4 bottles of champagne onboard? Challenge accepted!

[@HeatherBelling-of5ik]

Airbus380 is my favourite type of plane!

[@FlyManYann]

Especially the top deck!

[@Amtran727]

This looks fantastic! I love the way you purchased your ticket to make it much more affordable. This is what I call traveling in style. Was this your favorite flight ever?

[@FlyManYann]

This is definitely in the top 3. I think my favourite ever flight was my very first First experience on the Emirates A380 (years ago, no video). Going from flying economy to onboard bars and showers will always be a great memory.

[@ukdavepianoman]

Amazing experience. Etihad A380 First looks so stylish (Emirates looks a bit blingy). The one area where Emirates is way better than Etihad is the on-board bar...Emirates' bar is a very social area, Etihad bar is often empty - it just feels enclosed. I've not done Etihad A380 First - only 777 First (which was great). Agree this product would be ideal on a 12 hour flight - 6-7 hours just isn't enough!

[@FlyManYann]

The amount of space you get in the apartment is unreal - I think maybe only Singapore Suites on the A380 beats it. And definitely agree regarding the onboard bar - every time I've flown on the Etihad A380 it's never been as social as the bars on Emirates and Qatar which always have people hanging out.

[@clausholtenlutzhft8253]

Thanks so many times for another great show from first 👌🤩 What champagne did they serve in the lounge and on the flight? Have a great one Yan 👍 Claus (Copenhagen)

[@FlyManYann]

The champagne in both the lounge and onboard was: Sténopé - Champagne Devaux & Michel Chapoutier

[@terenceshepherd6031]

Great video. Flight was probably about 6 hours or so and I think if it were me I would have resisted the urge to sleep. Wouldn’t have wanted to have missed a single minute.😀

[@FlyManYann]

Yeah the flight was a touch over 7 hours. I know exactly what you mean - I did stay awake as long as I could but sleeping in that bed was part of the experience!

[@terenceshepherd6031]

@@FlyManYannvery true😊

[@FranciscoCamino]

Thirsty?. Food is salted and spicy and champagne, dear. You had loads of it 😂 that’s why you were thirsty. I enjoyed the video though. 👍

[@vmehighlow4481]

Champers’ count: 7 Special mention to red wine for chipping in!

[@FlyManYann]

High scores only 🫡

[@terenceshepherd6031]

First🎉

[@FlyManYann]

Welcome back! 🥇🥇🥇

[@gerrya4268]

Awesome review! I’m looking into doing the same in 2024. How were you able to book a J BKK-AUH and F AUH-LHR? I’m trying to book from MNL but the website is not allowing me to book 2 different fare types.

[@FlyManYann]

I booked through the Etihad website. I searched for BKK-LHR in F and the results gave me options for BKK-AUH in J (with a warning to say the first leg wasn't in F) and then the AUH-LHR in F.

[@TheIBROWman]

hey great video. just wondering, how did you find /search for the flight from thailand? did you actively know it'd be way cheaper via that route or did you stumble upon it? was it one ticket? how did you select business for one flight and first class for the 2nd flight if it was one ticket? super bucket list. i can't afford $6k... but maybe $2k from thailand i would definitely cough up so i'm really curious. Thanks!!!

[@FlyManYann]

Hey - thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed! I stumbled across this deal as I had been spending some time in Thailand and needed to fly back. I usually just play around with Google Flights to see what sort of prices I can find. The two flights were on the same ticket - I booked it through the Etihad website selecting first class from BKK to LHR and then the first leg will show a warning that it's actually in business class. Good luck and hopefully you get to experience this too, you'll love it!

[@IMoiseev]

Отличный канал! Хороший контент! Подписываюсь на канал! Хотелось бы отметить, грамотную речь 🗣️ Удачи и процветания каналу 🎉

[@FlyManYann]

Thank you very much (Большое спасибо)!!

[@dragonspirit1639]

Lol, its almost like it was a glass of champagne after doing anything. Too much, too much.

[@BruceM8]

Excuse me, but I counted FIVE glasses of Champagne BEFORE LUNCH!!!! How do you hold all that liquor? Seriously, I think I need a lesson.

[@FlyManYann]

Years of experience 😂🫡

[@beach182]

Bro where’s the menu and wine list 🥲

[@FlyManYann]

Food menu at 5:48 for a few seconds! I focus a lot longer on the full food and wine list on my latest Etihad business class video

[@beach182]

@@FlyManYannthanks! Which champagne was served?

[@FlyManYann]

It was Sténopé - Champagne Devaux & Michel Chapoutier in both the lounge and onboard. Not one I'd heard of before but it tasted great. Retails for around $120-150.

[@madtownbbbear]

Okay, handsome, this is the first video of yours that I have viewed and here are my thoughts. Killer smile and piercing eyes...you definitely look good in front of the camera, yet you don't appear to be ego-maniacal narcissist like other travel vloggers (Josh Cahill), so thank you for that and don't change that about yourself. Despite that fact we see you in front of the camera for a good chunk of the running time of this video, you didn't make this about YOU and it's clear that your focus is about the airline. Again, thank you! And I see that you're a respectful man by how you lowered your voice while doing some commentary in the airport lounge. And you recorded most of your narration separate from the flight rather than recording it during the trip which is something that really irritates me. Other vloggers that end up talking through much of their journey have absolutely no concern or respect for any of the other passengers sitting nearby. Excellent video quality. I wish your video was a bit longer, but it was concise and compact of high quality. And lucky you to be able to experience premium cabin services. I did a lot of travel from 1990-2012 but then slowed down considerably after that. I have been to 67 countries and territories worldwide but have only been in International First Class on only American Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The majority of my travels earlier on were in Economy but I have flown many times in Business Class on quite a few carriers: American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Alitalia, Air France, IBERIA, SWISS International Airlines & KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Overall, impressive job on your video. SCORE (out of 10): 9.250

[@speedendurance]

The flight is too short!

[@FlyManYann]

Right?! This would be best on a 12hr+ flight for sure

[@user-xy7si7no8k]

Man you have a serious alcohol problem 😳

[@cornellcornell1]

You’re just boring

[@JohnRamz-ww4sd]

Having a liver transplant is always an option. 😋