The Future of Etihad – A350-1000 Inaugural Flight



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I flew on Etihad Airways new A350-1000 inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris on 31 March 2022. The Etihad A350-1000 has 44 Business Class suites and 327 economy class seats. A total of 5 A350-1000 will be entering service with Etihad this year.

There are the usual celebrations at the gate before takeoff, aviation enthusiasts and media were busy taking photos and videos of the new plane. The pilot gave the flight briefing and showed the latest touch screen technology on the A350-1000 cockpit display. Enjoy the views from the cockpit during takeoff.

After takeoff, I explored the Economy Class cabin. The first 5 rows in Economy have extra space as Economy Space. There are tablet holders and a bluetooth enabled headset connection. I checked out all the seat functions in the new Etihad Business Class suite. It has a sliding door to enhance privacy.

During the flight, I interviewed Etihad Aviation Group CEO Tony Douglas about the A350 operation and the future of the Etihad A380. The new Etihad A350-1000 will be deployed to Mumbai, Delhi, Jeddah, Cairo and Istanbul before entering long haul service to New York and Chicago in July.

I give my verdict and recommendation on the Etihad A350 at the end of the video.

Full Trip Report on my blog: https://samchui.com/2022/04/08/trip-report-etihad-a350-1000-inaugural-flight-abu-dhabi-to-paris/

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47 thoughts on “The Future of Etihad – A350-1000 Inaugural Flight”

  1. I trust the A350 is a Great product as the cabin width is just nice for a 9 abreast sitting comfort. The 787 is a tight squeeze for 9 abreast but 8 would be better. As for 777X, 10 abreast is a squeeze, 9 would be losing money for the airline. Therefore A350 is a winner.

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  2. How is it that a pilot of such an airplane is so illiterate that he does not even know where he is going? The Persian Gulf is not the Arabian Sea !!! It's funny and surprising that you did not even correct the title of someone who introduces it. This shows that you are not so literate that you do not know that the world map does not have the Arabian Sea at all.
    It is funny for someone like you to disrespect a country and a civilization like Iran. This is not acceptable at all for me and the country. #persiangulf

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  3. How is it that a pilot of such an airplane is so illiterate that he does not even know where he is going? The Persian Gulf is not the Arabian Sea !!! It's funny and surprising that you did not even correct the title of someone who introduces it. This shows that you are not so literate that you do not know that the world map does not have the Arabian Sea at all.
    It is funny for someone like you to disrespect a country and a civilization like Iran. This is not acceptable at all for me and the country. #persiangulf

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  4. To all of You…………all airplanes are built to standards………all the same…the reason …..I worked in an Aerospace TestiNG Lab…for 38 years…it's your choice what you like….no more than that………………………

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  5. It’s the new normal, of long haul, high passenger count aircraft, I guess. I will miss the 380, especially business class, but…always happy to try another aircraft type!

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  6. I was stoned watching a Captain seated in the CM2 seat looking the landing as a passenger! Out of any flying loop.. what if a CM1 sudden incapacitation? no hand in sidestick, most probably feet crossed like hands, not calling for spoilers, revers, decel… what a poor CRM!

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  7. I can't stand the bullshit served by Mr Douglas, the A380 is far from being an economical nonsense even in 2022, many airlines around the world are currently organising its re-entry in service,

    If etihad is unable to fill their a380 flights, its their problem, but don't blame it on the airplane..

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