In Transit Blog: Latest Airplane Amenity: An Apartment

Written By Unknown on Kamis, 15 Mei 2014 | 17.35

The airline that introduced the Flying Nanny for traveling families just announced more residentially inspired amenities, including a one-bedroom apartment in the air.

Beginning in December, Etihad Airways will introduce the Residence by Etihad, a new upper-deck cabin that outclasses first class with a private suite including a bedroom, living room and bathroom with a shower, plus the services of a personal butler.

The new cabin, designed for one or two passengers, will be added to five new Airbus A380 aircraft the airline has ordered.

The first will be appear in December, followed by the second in the first quarter of 2015. Both will operate on the Abu Dhabi-London route, with fares for the Residence currently quoted at $21,000.

Another three planes will begin flying later in 2015, potentially on routes between Abu Dhabi and Kennedy Airport as well as Abu Dhabi and Sydney.

In addition, Etihad will add nine First Apartments to each A380, which will feature a reclining armchair and full-length ottoman that converts into an 80-inch bed, all concealed behind a sliding door. Guests of these quarters will have access to a shared shower room.

In lieu of armrest exchanges, anyone in first or business classes who wants to socialize with fellow passengers can do so in the Lobby, a full-service lounge with semi-circular sofas and a large-screen TV.

While many airlines have added elaborate features to their forward-class cabins, don't expect competitors to follow suit with their own private-jet-style apartments like those offered by Etihad, which is funded by the oil-rich Abu Dhabi government.

"Etihad is in a category not all their own but one not occupied by too many airlines, where they can do something like this with less risk because they are very well-funded," said Seth Kaplan, managing partner of Airline Weekly, which covers the industry. "Is it to meet market demand? Well, maybe. But if they got their math wrong, it's not as much of a big deal as it would be at United or American."


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