Anyone flown with Etihad recently

[Tolsti]

I've just been offered LGW-AUH-BKK in Pearl class for £1500.00 and was wondering is anyone has flown with them recently. I flew that route in May 2005 and was very pleased. Any updates would be great!

[apaddyinuk]

I have a number of friends who are senior crew with them and apparently the service is excellent, comparable to other middle eastern carriers. Most of the aircraft are lease ins so the seating may not be smashing but the brand new aircraft which are arriving all the time seem pretty swish!!!

[Tolsti]

thanks Paddy... ticketing is showing 777... are these trade ins or new'uns?? I had heard there were some delivery delays..... mind you, I am flying in October so anything could happen before then. Ask around if you don't mind.... thanks

[TFlyguy]

In Dec flew AUH-LGW and it was on a 1 class Iberworld A340

[SilentHandover]

Iberworld A330 has been the standard aircraft in use out of Gatwick for a month or more now.

[Jet II]

The Iberworld A330's are on short-term lease until the new 777's arrive. The 777's were due last year but got delayed due to the strike at Boeing - Etihad estimating March as the aircraft change date.

[Tolsti]

Thanks everyone.... just waiting for my holiday chit to be signed tomorrow and then I'm booking it......unless, of course, you know better???

[cdb]

I had a great time with them en-route to India in May - service comparable to Cathay etc.

[Tolsti]

Thanks for all the info....Booked.... roll on October!! :)