This year Etihad Airways rolled out new décor, meal options,
service enhancements, and amenities throughout all of its cabins,
enhancing its already unparalleled hospitality services. This
included on-board chefs, a variety of in-flight entertainment, luxury
amenities kits for adult and special ones for children, specially
trained flying nannies, and complimentary chauffeur service for
business and first-class passengers.Etihad Airways offers superior levels of comfort from the moment
your journey begins. On the ground, Etihad’s first and business
class guests can enjoy personal chauffeur services in a fleet of
high-end cars in more than 40 cities across its network.At the airport, first and business class guests have access to
Etihad’s world-renowned lounges offering fine dining, a spa,
concierge services, and business centers. First-class passengers
will be greeted with a hotel-inspired welcome, allowing guests to
check-in and relax in style. Welcome reception service is presented
on an elegant silver platter with welcome drink, dates, a welcome
letter, and a fragrant hot towel.The on-board Etihad experience offers the best of Arabian
hospitality, and includes award-winning cuisine and vintage
wines. In Etihad’s commitment to creating a true, five-star dining
experience for their first class, passengers can now enjoy meals
on a luxury range of dining equipment, including fine bone china
tableware from Nikko Japan, Royal Oak cutlery from Studio
Williams, a full range of crystal glassware from Lucaris and
signature cognac glasses from Norman of Copenhagen. Etihad
has also added service enhancements to reflect fine dining
trends, including Pre-Dessert prepared by the In-Flight Chef, Café
Gourmand accompanied by a selection of mini-cookies, cakes, and
pastries and Cognac Service, showcasing exquisite XO cognac in
the new signature cognac glasses.Passengers can enjoy turn-down service that includes a new
“Sweet Dreams” card, in addition to all-natural bed linen, pillow
mist and pulse point oil. Brand new furnishings include a luxurious
throw, blanket and seat cushion designed to reflect the palette of
the new cabin interiors.2 | ETIHAD AIRWAYS
LIFESTYLE
78 | VENTURE Lifestyle | June 2018