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Etihad Airways business class review
Etihad's A380 First Apartment remains the most residential cabin in the sky, a private room with separate bed and armchair, while the Business Studio offers strong value on the airline's rebuilt premium network.
Advisor score
4.5/5
Value-focused Gulf routings, and A380 First Apartment bucket-listers.
- Seat & privacy
- 4.4
- Dining
- 4.5
- Service
- 4.6
- Lounges
- 4.5
The verdict
Inside Business Studio
Etihad's post-restructuring product is quietly excellent: the A350 and 787 Business Studios are polished 1-2-1 suites, and the revived A380s bring back The Apartment, first class quarters with an actual leather armchair beside a separate 6'10" bed.
Abu Dhabi's new Zayed International terminal is a dramatic upgrade, and negotiated Etihad fares frequently undercut Emirates and Qatar on identical city pairs, making it the value play among the Gulf three.
- A380 First Apartment, bed plus separate armchair
- Polished Business Studio on A350/787
- New Zayed International hub terminal
- Frequently the best-priced Gulf carrier on negotiated fares
Where we book it
Popular Etihad Airways routes
Answers, upfront
Etihad Airways, answered
Is Etihad business class cheaper than Emirates?
On negotiated fares, usually yes, Etihad prices 10-25% below Emirates on comparable US and Europe routings via Abu Dhabi. Our advisors quote both on every Gulf itinerary.
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