Etihad Economy Review

Etihad Economy Review - 2023

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Etihad Flight Experience - Vlog 31
I usually fly with Emirates or Qatar long haul from Bangkok to Manchester. For this trip Etihad was a full £200 cheaper so I decided to take a risk flying economy with them again in 2023.
EY403 BKK - AUH (Boeing 787-10)
EY15 AUH - MAN (Boeing 777)
Price: £756.99 booked through an agent
Aisle seats chosen for free with online check in (window seats were 2-4000 thb extra)
40kg luggage
7kg hand luggage
Parts of this video include:
0:00 Suvarnabhumi airport (BKK) Bangkok, Thailand
2:04 Food at the departure lounge
3:28 Boarding
6:07 EY403 BKK - AUH Take off
6:28 Food and flight sights and sounds
9:19 Landing at AUH
9:39 Dreaded bus journey
10:24 AUH transit experience (including super smooth walk)
18:03 Thumbnail moment
18:32 EY15 AUH - MAN take off/food/landing
21:30 Manchester airport
NB. I often fly short haul in Asia in cramped economy seating. This meant that the legroom and comfort on board the Etihad Economy was very good compared to what I am normally used to.

Пікірлер: 78

@Out_And_About1872 8 ай бұрын

Transiting with Etihad will be totally different now as the new building, Terminal A is now open & operational for all Etihad flights as of yesterday 14th November.

@kendagoatt 6 ай бұрын

Good to hear I'm flying to Japan with Etihad this May so I'm just watching a bunch of videos on the airline rn

@tshan6520 8 ай бұрын

I'm leaving for Thailand in less than 2 weeks. just looking at you going through departure to go home makes me feel sad and depressed. a dreaded feeling for sure.

@weekendmillionare 7 ай бұрын

Someone who hasn't been to Thailand wouldn't understand your comment. But anyone who has knows what you are talking about. My depression starts the morning of my departure date. Incredible how that country can get into your head.

@tshan6520 7 ай бұрын

@@weekendmillionare …Yes. It’s very scary at times and I been going for almost 20 years. It’s not as bad when I first started going.

@travels129 7 ай бұрын

Us travellers always seem down wen flying home from Asia!!

@mal3519 8 ай бұрын

Great vlog very informative thanks for sharing .

@AviationFin 3 ай бұрын

Good job, mate 👍 Thanks for sharing

@endyy6671 8 ай бұрын

man what a crazy trip. Glad you made it there safely.

@darcy6874 7 ай бұрын

The flight home is always depressing. I just came back with Qatar from BKK to Dublin, Qatar are ok but the entertainment was awful, Emirates are kings

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

On this flight the entertainment was really good. I think Etihad have recently updated all their planes with new screens. Best I've ever experienced on a long haul flight and better than Emirates for entertainment. However the Emirates overall experience is better. Thanks for watching :)

@Mickman007 8 ай бұрын

This rather shocked me back in the day Abu dhabi was a very cheap duty free and had cheap priced bars, that was the old airport with the dome, enjoyed this vlog thanks for sharing.

@brianstreet7377 7 ай бұрын

Cheers for your videos mate top draw 👍

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@andrewmilligan3764 8 ай бұрын

I just got home today,18 days in Pattaya,I need a holiday. I paid £535 from London Gatwick via Doha,I am returning in January going with oman air £570 from Heathrow.

@bkk1126 8 ай бұрын

Great prices those. You are in ‘the know’ :)

@bazza3061 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I came back to Manchester from Thailand, a couple of weeks ago, via the 12 hour flight to Munich. I wouldn't do that route again. I prefer the two 8 hour flights so I can stretch my legs and get some fresh air. for me 12 hours in one seat is too long.

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

I nearly flew with Lufthansa as they were cheap but paid slightly more for this Etihad flight. It's not good being bundled onto a small plane for the last leg of the journey :)

@stegura83 8 ай бұрын

I've flown to Thailand 5 times before from the US. Each time I took the Persian Gulf route. Twice with Qatar Airways through Doha and three times with Emirates through Dubai. I've never flown with Eithad before.

@dirkzwiep9686 7 ай бұрын

King make sure you are coming back to Thailand We all need your videos

@dirkzwiep9686 7 ай бұрын

That would be good for us

@natk426 8 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing. 3-4-3 economy seats on Boeing 777 are too tight. TG/EVA and other Asian airlines just put 3-3-3 with good seat pitch. Now, I know which one to avoid.

@bkk1126 8 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice any lack of room on either leg. But I do fly short haul a lot in cramped seating…

@analplay6 8 ай бұрын

hope you make more vids

@nigelphillips7405 5 ай бұрын

Good honest review, only problem is it reminds me of the one time I went through this awful airport!!!!!

@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime 2 ай бұрын

Etihad and Emirate are among the world’s best, the only drawback is that they force you to layover in Dubai or Abu Dhabi so you will spend more money.😊

@Bierchen38 7 ай бұрын

The last 3 times I went to Thailand with Kuwait Airways via Kuwait city (starting in Frankfurt). Cheap flights and short layover.....I can recommend....but no alc on plane if that's an issue for someone....😂

@maximilianswansson1264 8 ай бұрын

FinnAir business class is amazing from Thailand to Sweden or Finland. And affordable

@wieland8 8 ай бұрын

Will missed your pattaya and vietnam vlogs ,when you fly back to thailand ?

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

This was a return journey over the summer :)

@stegura83 8 ай бұрын

18:14 Doha International in Qatar had multiple quiet rooms reserved for napping so u wouldn't have to sleep on the floor.

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

Apparently AUH has a lot of prayer rooms in the terminal! :)

@richards1800 8 ай бұрын

whenever I check prices on sky scanner from Manchester to Bangkok,Etihad are always the most expensive of the middle east carriers

@tw25rw 8 ай бұрын

I prefer to fly Gulf Air as Bahrain was an easier transit. Still chaotic, but a smaller airport. This was before the new terminal opened at AUH though.

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

I'd like to see the new terminal at AUH. All this mess will be a distant memory and I'm glad I recorded some of it! Thanks for watching :)

@yamuiemata 8 ай бұрын

Is the security at international departures still taking away the power banks over 22.000 mAh?

@Chris-c-r 8 ай бұрын

They still were in may

@davidsinn5758 8 ай бұрын

Must have been filmed a while ago, broad daylight at 6:25am?

@HotelSpotterEN 8 ай бұрын

I've never flown Etihad (only Emirates and Qatar) as it doesn't operate from Poland for some reason... But it doesn't look too impressive, to be honest... especially the Abu Dhabi airport... I was one in that city itself and it also felt a bit outdated and unimpressive (except the Grand Mosque and a few other places) compared to Dubai... Still, I wouldn't mind flying with them somewhere, SE Asia especially... ;) and btw. cool review! :)

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

I normally fly Emirates or Qatar but it was £200 cheaper on these dates with Etihad so I took a chance on them again. The entertainment was excellent (I think they just upgraded the system). Food was average but nothing to complain about in the grand scheme of things. Someone commented that Abu Dhabi airport has been improved now which is a very good thing! Thanks for watching :)

@piquedard 7 ай бұрын

1:54...got the impression, this is the second time i see this pic...

@davidsinn5758 8 ай бұрын

Not a fan of that airport, think I must have transited through an old terminal, as the toilets near the gates were the squat over the hole type.

@maxwelljacobfriedman3567 8 ай бұрын

I flew with Etihad in March 2022... Never again. Just felt so cheap and Abu Dhabi Airport is shite. I also flew with Qatar in August just gone, the airport was decent but less said about the flights the better. Middle East Airlines have a lot to work on, they feel cheap AF, especially when compared to my experience with Singapore Airlines in April,when even economy is comfortable, relaxing and felt premium.

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I wouldn't want a layover of more than 3 hours on any airline long haul!

@AbhishekTiwari-tk6nv 6 ай бұрын

I had a 6 hour layover at abu dabhi and it was also horrible

@bcs3948 6 ай бұрын

I flew with Etihad last November, just when the new terminal building opened. It was gorgeous! Very nice experience flying to Abu Dhabi from New York. ❤

@RR-bc6wy 5 ай бұрын

As of now there's a new terminal A which is way better than T1/T3.

@patongbeach123 5 ай бұрын

That abu Dhabi terminal is awful, way too many people crammed in, people sleeping upstairs in the food area's, staff not moving them so you can eat, ignorant people putting all their bags on seats so no one can sit down, id avoid this place.

@CristianTituRaicu 8 ай бұрын

I was transit Abu Dhabi last month. If you was upset with the smoke coming from smoking area you must have some psychotic problems 😅. Otherwise, you are right, very uncomfortable, very expensive, unless the cigarettes 😊.

@darcy6874 7 ай бұрын

When are you back in Thailand?

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

This was a return journey. I'm in South East Asia now :)

@TheBelroyal 8 ай бұрын

Back in the 80’s when I was doing Thailand that was normal, you been coddled too much mate

@MrKouniamama 8 ай бұрын

You leaved now? I'll arrived in 3weeks, need to be filmed like Feb 2020 in soi4 LOL

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

Yes this was filmed in Feb 2020. How did you guess? :)

@MrKouniamama 7 ай бұрын

@@bkk1126 Pure chance!, i arrived in Bkk in the begenning of Feb 20 and left TH in May 20. It was difficult to come back in Europe, many cancelled flights, no refunds... Fun facts, i discovered your channel in 19 and first evening in TH, you filmed me soi4 :D I saw you but busy and talking with a Vietlady 555 I'll see her in Jan 24 in HCM.

@777cpt 6 ай бұрын

I always flew with Emirates to Bangkok for 10 years, now I fly with Etihad & they are much better IMHO plus their new terminal has just opened which I have not experienced yet, but hope to maybe next year

@remasher 7 ай бұрын

4:15 Is that Kanye West?

@tomjones9934 8 ай бұрын

They take everyone's water in Dubai before boarding for Oz.

@Feier_Salamander 7 ай бұрын

18:24 Accurate slogan of the Airport after all these people lying on the floor"Abu Dhabi - Find your p(l)ace" just the "l" missing :D

@sjwilkin 8 ай бұрын

You’re from near Manchester then

@evloghmenosxxx4035 6 ай бұрын

imagine "refugee" is watching this video

@HotelSpotterEN 8 ай бұрын

18:44 - lol, the guy got smacked in the head with a backpack :P

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

Good spot :)

@Soloadriantraveler 8 ай бұрын

The less time spent at the airport and on airplanes and the more time spent in a nice hotel shagging hot Thai girls the better in my opinion.

@balsamforester959 8 ай бұрын

I hope the Oracle gave you some good news....

@bkk1126 7 ай бұрын

She told me what I needed to hear :)

@kaffir76 7 ай бұрын

I like to suffer too when traveling ❤❤

@alkhashtee 4 ай бұрын

طيران الاتحاد هو الأسوأ على الاطلاق..

@adam.dzwoniarek72 5 ай бұрын

The first meal 1hr:45 minutes into the flight?? Disgrace. Just like Emirates.

@malpalmer3269 7 ай бұрын

Too many small kiosks everywhere not enough signage for passengers, too many advertising signage instead.

@geraldoshea5276 8 ай бұрын

Why did the stewardess say welcome to London, when you arrived in Manchester.

@tuscanleather8023 8 ай бұрын

why do you love Bangkok so much?

@lacviet3575 7 ай бұрын

if you're paying that much for beer, I would never pay for Thai beer! Singha and Chang or any other Thai beer is so bad and tasteless.

@janus302 8 ай бұрын

A lot of refugees.

@stegura83 8 ай бұрын

Any flight into Abu Dhabi, Dubai, or Doha is going to have a majority of Arabs, Indians, Paki's, and Bengalis. What do you expect dude?

@stegura83 8 ай бұрын

Likewise, any flight out of the Persian Gulf into Thailand has a disproportionate share of Russians.