Review: Etihad Airways, Pearl Zone (page 2 of 2)

AME Info would recommend getting a window seat as you can literally hide yourself away from your fellow passengers if you so desire.

Etihad's seats recently scooped the 'world's leading flatbed seat' for the second straight year at the World Travel Awards - and it is easy to see why. The bed reclines a full 180 degrees, the benchmark for any quality business class seat, and it extends more than six feet providing significant body support to even the gangliest of business executives. Getting to sleep on such a bed will not be a problem.

AME Info took particular pleasure in the seat's built-in vibrating massage function which, be warned, really hits the spot and can also be directed at specific parts of your body. It was certainly a novel experience to be enjoying an invigorating massage as the plane made its descent into Abu Dhabi.

Unsurprisingly, Etihad's in-flight entertainment was just as impressive, offering more than 300 CDs, 88 movies and 93 TV channels. The length of flight between London and Abu Dhabi allows for a leisurely viewing of at least two films as well as plenty of time to rest your eyes afterwards.

Food is also of a high standard and the lamb tagine followed by raisin cheesecake were both very palatable - and as for being served a mini tub of Haagen Dazs ice cream while watching a movie, well that was exactly what was required. Service was also polite without being overbearing.

From door to door, Etihad Airways offers an impressively strong business class experience which certainly lives up to the hype. It may be the new kid on the block but there is absolutely no doubt that its Pearl Zone ranks right alongside the very best business products available in the Gulf.

See also:
Review: KLM, World Business Class
Review: Virgin Atlantic, Upper Class