Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, or news.
Today: How to book The Residence, Etihad's A380 three-room suite?
A few weeks ago, I posted my content (YouTube video and blog review) about my Abu Dhabu to London flight in The Residence, the world's most exclusive First Class cabin. Exclusively available on Etihad Airways' A380 aircraft on routes between Abu Dhabi, London, New York and soon Paris, The Residence is the only three-room suite on a passenger aircraft, featuring a private bedroom, ensuite bathroom (with shower), and a living room. The uber-luxurious space is located on the A380's upper deck and can accommodate a maximum of two passengers.
The Residence was first introduced by Etihad in 2014, with one-way tickets between London and Abu Dhabi starting at $20,000 USD. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, Etihad stored its A380 aircraft and the future of The Residence seemed uncertain. However, with the resurgent travel demand, Etihad brought back a small number of its A380 aircraft in 2023, The Residence along with them, albeit with a different soft product (more on that below).
With the return of the A380, Etihad has made The Residence more accessible to the general traveling public. Pre-pandemic, Etihad sold The Residence as a separate, exorbitantly expensive travel class besides Economy, Business Class, and First Class. But since its post-pandemic re-introduction, The Residence can no longer be booked directly and is only offered as an upgrade option to a First Class ticket, to be paid with miles or cash.
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