Etihad Airways (EY) · None · Hub: Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Etihad First Class Apartment (A380)
At a glance
| Cabin | First class |
|---|---|
| Seat configuration | Private apartment with separate chair and 6'10″ bed |
| Bed length | 82″ flat bed (separate from chair) |
| Signature route | AUH-LHR |
| Aircraft | A380-800 |
| Award sweet spot | Etihad Guest at 110,000 miles one-way AUH-LHR is the cheapest direct redemption; American AAdvantage at 115,000 miles is the easier-to-earn equivalent via partner award. |
| Our score | 9.4 / 10 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-10 |
Returning A380 service in 2024–2026 brought back the Etihad First Apartment — the only commercial first-class product with a separate seat and a separate bed inside a private 39 sq ft apartment.
Seat & cabin
- Seat type
- Private apartment with separate chair and 6'10″ bed
- Pitch & width
- 39 sq ft apartment footprint
- Bed length
- 82″ flat bed (separate from chair)
- Aircraft
- A380-800
Best seats
3A / 3K
Front-pair window apartments — first to be served, quietest cabin position.
4A / 4K
Mid-cabin window — equivalent product, lower demand on award space.
Routes operated
Soft product
- Amenity kit
- Acqua di Parma
- Bedding
- Hudson-supplied turn-down with mattress pad
- Pajamas
- Provided
- Wi-Fi
- Free
Who it's for
Right fit
- — Travellers booking the genre's most space-generous cabin
- — Etihad Guest holders with accumulated balance
Frequently asked
Is The Residence still bookable?
Yes — The Residence (the 3-room suite at the front of the A380 upper deck) remains bookable on AUH-LHR and AUH-JFK at roughly $25,000 one-way. The First Apartment is the standard 9-suite first cabin behind it.
Sources
- Etihad First Apartment — officialverified 2026-05-10
Award sweet spot
Etihad Guest at 110,000 miles one-way AUH-LHR is the cheapest direct redemption; American AAdvantage at 115,000 miles is the easier-to-earn equivalent via partner award.
What works
- Largest commercial first-class footprint at 39 sq ft
- Separate seat and bed — the only product in service to offer both
- Three Cabin Crew programme with on-board chef and butler
Watch-outs
- A380 routes only — limited network coverage
- Award space tightened since 2024 fleet return
Where this fits
Cluster
Middle East Carriers — the full hubEmirates, Qatar, Etihad — the cabins, the lounges, and the connection economics that make the Gulf hubs unavoidable.
Pillar
Business Class pillarLucalvry's full business-class coverage
Peer
Etihad Airways vs Emirates — compareEmirates A380 First Class Suite
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