Etihad A380 First Class Apartment - World’s Best?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2024
- The king of the skies - A380 is back at Etihad. I sampled some of the finest First Class premium experiences onboard Etihad A380 from London to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad A380s were grounded and stored in Teruel, Spain. Earlier this year, the airline made an announcement that 4 of its A380 will be returning to service flying between London and Abu Dhabi. The Captain gave a thorough briefing of the flight and how the crew has to re-qualify to fly on the A380. Enjoy the takeoff footage from the cockpit.
Etihad has 9 First Class apartments in unique seating configurations. The best seat is window seat 4A and 4K with forward facing. During the flight, I sampled their First Class offerings of pajamas, amenities, food, and beverage including caviar and steak cooked to my liking. The ottoman can be converted into a flatbed while you still have space. This unconventional design makes the Etihad First Class apartment stand out. I was even offered a shower at 39,000 feet.
Before landing, I have an opportunity to visit The Residence which is a 3-room suite with your own living room, bathroom and bedroom. After the flight, I gave my full verdict on Etihad A380 First Class.
Hi Sam, This is Raja from Hyderabad,India. Whenever we see your aviation videos, we feel like we are flying with you and experience everything along with you. You are a person who is very humble and honest. Though we cannot afford to fly in a Business Class or on a First Class in the flights, we visualize through your experience and share it with family & friends. My wife is a huge admirer of you and shared her Best Wishes and Regards to You and your family members. We always love you, Sam.
Sir, your the co-pilot of A380 in this video right. Wow good to see sir, I'm From Andhrapradesh iam a student pilot. ❤
Insta id kay hai sir
@@Rahul-hd2dc lovely_transporter
Thank you Raja, you've been very kind.
@BiologicallySMG hello Sir, you live in Seoul ??
Nice to see the A380 is back in the game!
Hell ya
It’s not a game
@@Adamzaouali13 lol
Yeaaaaa
They never left
The Go Pro video in the cockpit was amazing. The pilots from the back, from the front, looking down on them from in front, and views out the front windows. I’ve never seen anything like it in aviation videos.
Me too!! I was wondering what can of camera it was. That was 🔥🔥
The 747 was always known as the queen of the skies. The A380, for me on the other hand is the king of the skies. The sheer presence, the flying nature truly makes it the best the industry has ever seen. It’s a monumental moment to see the ethiad a380 return to service and looking forward to flying it soon. Thanks sam for the lovely video as always, cheers
The A380 is a luxury spaceship! What a wonderful video, thanks to Ethiad for letting us all in on the experience!
It really isn't a spaceship.
I really like your idea of ''flight experience''. I think that the most common purpose of watching flight reviews is to feel the flight. Thank you for all of your efforts for all your videos!!
I love that you say you no longer do reviews. I agree, there are enough of those u-tubers out there often doing very negative and antagonistic reviews. Your videos are different, documentary in style and show you having really nice interactions with the cabin crew and pilots because they trust you and they know you are not going to criticise them. Keep up this positive friendly approach, it's such a joy to watch. :)
Thank you for your comment. I decided no longer do review as I want to present it as a travel show, with a focus on more behind the scenes and I chose to present it fairly and constructively if any criticism.
Sam I want to tell you one big reason I love to watch your videos is because of the behind the scene look at what really goes on. Keep it up with you I can travel the world and fly in luxury from home. Thank you ❤
Such an experience!!! It was incredible to see the landing and take-off view from the cockpit, had never seen this before. A380 is a forever love.
It's amazing to see the extent of professionalism from management, maintenance, the cockpit, to the crew take in their airline. Definitely an experience! Thank you for sharing.
The view from inside the cockpit during takeoff is just amazing!!!
Fantastic job on the takeoff roll footage Sam and team, would like more of this. Great editing all around as usual.
Sam is still hands down the best airline experience show on youtube. the others, all they really do is tell you how their flight went.
Love the cockpit views! I could only dream to fly first class on the A380! Wow!
Yeah
Sam, you've truly taken us on an extraordinary journey through the skies with this Etihad A380 adventure! From grounded to grace, the resurgence of these A380s is a triumphant tale. Your firsthand experience of the First Class indulgence, the cockpit thrill, and even a shower at cruising altitude has left us all in awe. As the A380 soars once again, you've captured its majesty and luxury impeccably. Bravo to you and Etihad for showcasing aviation opulence like never before! 👏✈
I have not flown in first on Etihad's A380, but I have flown in business class on their A380. I loved it. Very comforable and quiet, with great Etihad service. Etihad is usually my airline of choice for flights between Asia and the UK.
Better try QSuite, much much better than etihad and emirates
@@exjock4foodie Not "much much" better cuz they are all amazing but ye Qsuites are better but with Qatar since they have A380s, A350s, B777s and B787s for long haul, in the past at least the plane swaps meant that from time to time you could book expecting Qsuites and not get it. With emirates especially that is not an issue.
I usually fly Emirates. Whenever I fly i get to got on the A380. I love emirates
Sam, as always, your reporting is absolutely first class.
I'm so so happy about A380s revival across the aviation sector. Especially my favourite airlines. I have to admit, I have never been in Etihad Residence and was really disappointed when it was discontinued during COVID.
Sigh, just happy it's all back and I now have a chance to travel in the residence 👍☺️
Thanks for sharing Sam, loved it!
The intro is better than a movie trailer haha
Bruh that cockpit POV was unreal yo. Amazing.
4:46 "May I know if you like to shower with us"! Damn Jesus! make my jaw drop. Oh my dirty mind 🤣
Heard same..you never know he might had the shower😅😅
😂 beautiful stewardesses also lol
I saw this land at LHR yesterday morning at around 7:30am. My son and I were in the Emirates lounge watching our incoming flight land and we noticed this not long after. He’s really into aviation and I was telling him how good Etihad are and how rare it was to see their A380 back in the air. Great to see! What’s not great to see is the few remaining EK A380’s sat collecting dust at DWC (we live right next to there). They’ve been sat outside in the burning 40c+ heat collecting dust for months. I wonder if they’ll be recommissioned or retired.
We love the travel experience vlogs! You don't always necessarily need to review everything.
Keep up the good work Sam!
Thank you!
The cockpit cam was great. Enjoyed seeing the landing from the pilots viewpoint.
I had the chance to get a first class ticket through American Airlines points before COVID. The experience from Abu Dhabi was insane. From personal check in counter in a separate area in the airport, to escort through special security and on to the first class lounge, it was fantastic. I am not sure if it has changed, but from a haircut while in the lounge to ordering a custom meal from the chefs and the ultimate cigar, cognac and whiskey room within the lounge, it was one to remember. I do hope it is still as great. The flight was brilliant and definitely would fly again.
The amount of access that you have to the cockpit are amazing and make your videos so special. You are truly a master of travel videos.
The transition from flight reviews to flight experiences/adventures is a smart business move on your part. There are too many avgeeks doing them at this point. The only other components you could add are destination sightseeing, accommodations and ground transportation. Otherwise, you're on the right track, Sam.
Wow! LOVE the cockpit footage... prior to 911 - when I was learning to fly (restricted fixed wing), the hostess asked the pilots if I could have a look at the cockpit. Not only that, I was able to sit in the jump seat inbound into Melbourne. BEST flight ever... but the tech (now) is next level!! (pardon the pun)
And the first class experience... manifesting that, as we speak!!!
thats the different between your aviation channel compare to the rest, you brought the whole experience onboard to us. Top Notch
yup
what i like about your vlogs over others, is that you take the time to interact with all the crew, some of the other Vlogers seem to not take the time with the crew, thanks for spending the time to make your vlogs truly the best out here.
After the a380 of etihad came back. I was waiting to see you in a380 first class.
Sam, we need your reviews. You are constantly on the go and it is a great help to us that you are constantly watching out for us.
Thanks Sam and good idea you stop doing reviews. Each experience is unique and your value added is to share special experiences. Keep up the good work. I like the shower and the caviar as superb products on this flight.
Etihad Flight attendants were very polite and very respectful to your preferences, I'm amazed by their welcoming hospitality and Louisa is one dynamite lady.
The most beautiful crew ever seen on a flight...❤
Nice one as always Sam. And also thank you for adressing your hater in such class, yes its true, cant fully review an airline based on one flight only. Keep giving us these experiences because we love them all. 😎😎👍🏾👍🏾✈✈❤❤
This is the best review/experience video so far coz of the extra features such as the camera in the cockpit. This is like you said, being immersed with the experience with you and not just watching a review. Fantastic. Well done Sam! 👏 🌟👌
Finally. The Legend is back.
(I’m talking about you)
And also I’m so glad to see all flight attendants are no longer wearing masks here.
Coz last July2023 I flew JAL (conmecting flights) from Jakarta to Narita and to San Fransisco they were still wearing masks.
Just love A380, had the privilege to travel business class on Lufthansa couple of times to the U.S. Incredible experience and smoothest landings ever!❤
I am so proud of A380 from etihad and 2020 and 2021 are the hardest time because of covid pandemic and it seems all airlines over the world have a380 good to be back and just wanna say that if you are children or adult or family and friends all people around the world still have a lot time to enjoy flying a380
Dear Sam, genuinely I liked your perspective on review. Certainly mere one flight experience can't make or break impression/image of the whole airlines! Kudos to your minute details. It is sheer delight to an aviation geek. Wishing you many more milestones achieved in your journeys. God Bless you
Thanks for your comment. Really appreciated that you agree with my perspective.
Excellent video, so glad to see the A380 back. I'm currently in London and saw so many A380s at LHR last days, it's a blast! On a side note, there are sadly 4 airlines that retired the A380, as Hi Fly also retired it
I finally saw my first 380 in person while flying from Heathrow early this week. It’s such a beautiful plane! Not only did I see the Singapore A380 at the gate, but I saw it take off, plus I saw an Etihad 380 land & two more BA 380s on the tarmac. Next step is to fly one!
I flew in the apartment between Abu Dhabi and LHR in late January of 2020 right before world shut down. The plus side of Etihad is that the space you have in the apartment is amazing. The bed, however, was on the harder side. That’s solvable via two mattress toppers they apparently do now. The shower was fantastic although space felt a bit cramp compared to Emirates. The food, however, was def a notch above Emirates precovid. Looks like quality is still good.
Sam, you are the King of aviation experience videos. Thanks a bunch.
Sam you are the original, I think, always a balanced approach and commentary
The most beautiful A380 livery & the very strong first class product is back
You can see the crew love their job, that’s the most precious thing 💜
Thanks so much Sam. As someone that's homebound retired your travel videos are so enjoyable! Next best thing to going on a flight. Thanks for sharing😊.
Am so excited. Just booked my first ever Etihad and first A380 flight today (in Business). Never looked forward so much to a flight and an aircraft type. 🛫
Love this video and the new way of doing things. It seems like when folks do travel reviews, they're all about pointing out what "they" thought was wrong with the experience. In this case, you are showcasing what's great about flying on whatever airline/equipment. Love that and the positive attitude that goes with those kinds of videos. Travel is never easy and certainly crossing timezones can be difficult. The fact is, safety and getting passengers from point A to point B is the job. Anything above and beyond, such as a great meal or cabin service is just a huge bonus, unless maybe if you have paid for a 1st Class long haul ticket.
Great video and good to see A380 back in Etihad.I worked for both Air France and Etihad. For me la Première in Air France is a better product because of the quality of the food.
I don't think the shower is important, as it takes 30min per passengers. So most of passengers have to take it 2 or 3hrd before landing. Most of the passengers prefers to have a shower in Abu Dhabi lounge
Sam loved the cockpit view during takeoff. It really adds realism to your videos. Please add more of that if you can where allowed! As always, t hanks for the great videos. Big Smile my friend🙂
Thank you. I strive to do more of these whenever possible!
Fantastic aeroplane. Really amazing Etihad Airways video. I surprised. Best wishes sir.
6:35 THAT IS SO COOL THEY LET YOU FILM THE TAKE OFF
the camera inside the cockpit for take off is so cool Sam, thanks, great to see that.
Thanks, Sam. Almost seems like too short of a flight to enjoy all the First Class amenities!
most humble youtuber i have ever seen despite his success good job Sam
SPOT ON with going with the experience...it's what I look for in your posts.
Long live the A380, I did a comprehensive presentation on this bird in college when it was first introduced. I’ll never forgot seeing one land in Orlando. My favorite 🤩.
The A380 seems like a magnificent piece of engineering, I'm impressed that it will be a financial success. The airplane was to use an expression "touch and go" as a viable commercial enterprise during its early years. The resurgence of air travel post covid has placed this amazing jet back on the map.
Thank you for the wonderful insight from the cockpit! I remember watching on a live planespotting show this plane arriving into London with the flags out to celebrate which was so special to see!!
holy moly the landing was absolutely butter 10/10🧈🧈🧈
Thank you Sam for giving us an experience that most of us will never have !
Thanks for taking us along your first class experience. I used to travel a lot and miss the first class flights. The Etihad service and amenities are truly exceptional.
Videos like this are the closest I'll ever get to flying. Thank you for sharing the experience! 👍
@@dr5290 you are very kind for this reply
I was also on seat 4A back in 2015. Crazy good old days. Redeemed just 36000 points from American Airlines from LHR to DEL. As with all loyalty programs, now hugely devalued.
Good old days! I believe it went to 62.5k and remain as 62.5k but finding availability is a challenge.
Nice to see the 380 back in the sky! I love Etihad! Took it once and it was my best flight
Spot on attitude about review videos. Your videos are another class Sam, living the experience. And the cockpit access, just amazing. 🛫
Smart move Sam, to change your format to flight experience...we love to experience the flight with you.
Omg, the cockpit view was dreams coming true, specially the young pilot, wow.
Thank you for Go Pro peek in the cockpit. So so cool. Yes, this is not a review but certainly an experience!
I agree with you on that Sam. On my TH-cam feed there’s a lot of fly reviews. Yours is more like an experience… Honestly I’m more into that. Love your vids thanks for sharing! 👊🏼✌🏼
OH HELL YEAH GOOD TO SEE THE AIRBUS A380 BACK UP IN THE AIR
Love the A380, especially Etihad, who has probably the *A380* first class suites... ❤
Your videos make me happy. It’s like I am also travelling and flying with you and I just remember all the good memories when I travelled before.
It's great you addressed the issue of people annoyed at you for having "biased" reviews. Your channel never was a review channel, it was to showcase experiences and take a deeper look into aviation. People who watch these and expect a review are wrong, and 99% of people watching luxury travel reviews are never going to fly business, myself included
Holy Smokes! What a treat that takeoff video was. Thank you, Sam!
what did I win?
Nobody does it better, Sam. Thanks for sharing
Hello Sam, is so cool to share this amazing video❤. Great news to see the A380 Etihad back on buisness. Etihad A380 is over the top 🥂🍾🙏🇫🇷
Another wonderful documentary. I really look forward to Sam's videos. They are so informative and he is so engaging. Roger....Pembrokeshire U.K.
I love the experience you show on your videos Sam, keep it up¡¡
How I wish I could experience flying.❤️
Best Sam Chui video is the 2019 Residence on Ethiad A380. Watched it a million times.
They go so above and beyond its incredible. Shame 99% of people will never experience this
Stop giving wrong information out to everyone. The real number is 99.999999%
shame on the inequality on the Earth
@@dr5290what airlines as in luxury airlines like emirates/qatar/etihad and upgrade would be more expensive than on a smaller airlines like philiphine airlines it could be a few hundreed and in a luxury carrier it could be double the cost of economy but it depends on how many biz seats are available.And many airlines these days dont have biz class.
I flew first class and service was horrible, they see his name and give him special treatment
let me know the airlines, dates and times and I could try and check for you" @@dr5290
With all these beautiful flies, sam should have the best collection of amenities of the world 😊
Great Video Sam! I like the idea that you are doing 'flight experiences'. There's too many inexperienced 'video reviewers' with limited travel experience that are reviewing airlines and often times giving the airline they're reviewing an unfair look. Even some long time reviewers base their experience on just one flight and with a bad review because they will title their flight as 'worst flight ever' or 'worst airline ever' just to get people to watch their videos even when there's only one or two small problems, which is highly unfair to the airline and it's dedicated employees. Indeed, no matter how good you are, all flights will have at least one little issue. One such reviewer, (that shall remain nameless) bases most his reviews on negative experience, and even goes as far as to put his immigration problems in China etc on his videos just to garner views which is appalling. I am glad you have chosen to go this route with your reviews, offering more than a review with it being informative and a positive and enjoyable viewing experience. I will continue to follow you and your excellent videos.
Those reviewers give a real account, Sam chui gets special treatment from airlines
Great video Sam thanks for always sharing your experience with us 👍🏽
Etihad is a classic by it self 👍🇹🇹
Another amazing vlog! The footage in the cockpit was great. Very likable captain.
If I had flight attendants in the U.S. who looked and acted like these A380 ones, I know it would be a dream.
Thanks for being THE "Review-prenuer" with a different perspective. Way to go!
Hi Sam, I heard what you said about the experience. I think you are right not to judge an airline based on a single experience. Thank you
I flew with Etihad in 2019 I absolutely love it Etihad is my favourite airline in the world
very nice plane and the seat wonderful,the food and shower
I Always Considered Emirates 1st Class As The Best Of The Best, Till I Saw This Video. Just Speechless!
What a marvelous piece of mind-boggling engineering. Thanks Sam C for yet another great vlog!
I'm blessed that i've experience flying with Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi UAE to Manila Philippines
This is the airplane and company I would love to have for very long flights!
Captain said, we fly over Iraq, Bahrain ,Doha. But you showed on the map that plane gonna fly over IRAN! 😆 thanks for the video anyway Sam. Love from IRAN😍
I think there is also no flight situation over Ukrain.. the route was wrong.
Hi Sam. Always a pleasure to watch your vids! But pls. make Flight Reviews as well. Not only behind the scenes. Your Flight Reviews are the best on TH-cam!
I think it's great you differ between reviews and experiences. I really like to follow your experiences.