One of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways operates to 77 destinations on six continents. Among its 94-strong fleet are five Airbus A380s, each equipped with a 3-bedroom suite on the upper deck, known as The Residence, arguably the best first-class product in the world. Unfortunately, The Residence is currently limited to two routes: Abu Dhabi to London-Heathrow and Abu Dhabi to New York City. This will change though in the coming months, with Etihad launching A380 service to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Mumbai, and Singapore. Here’s the flight:
Server: Solo
Airline: Etihad Airways
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Origin: John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, New York (JFK)
Destination: Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
Flight Number: EY2
Route: KJFK-OMAA
Seat: The Residence
Time En Route: 13 Hours 10 Minutes
Waiting to board at JFK’s Terminal 4
Getting settled in The Residence
Departure from JFK
Sunset over the North Atlantic
Waking up with the sunrise over the eastern Mediterranean
Breakfast is served just after we reach Egyot
Crossing the Red Sea
Almost there!
Arrival in Abu Dhabi
One last look at the jet