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Etihad Airways business class review
Etihad's A380 First Apartment remains the most residential cabin in the sky, a private room with separate bed and armchair, while the Business Studio offers strong value on the airline's rebuilt premium network.
Is Etihad Airways business class worth it?
Etihad Airways's Business Studio scores 4.5 out of 5 with our advisors, strongest on service. Value-focused Gulf routings, and A380 First Apartment bucket-listers.
Advisor score
4.5/5
Value-focused Gulf routings, and A380 First Apartment bucket-listers.
- Seat & privacy
- 4.4
- Dining
- 4.5
- Service
- 4.6
- Lounges
- 4.5
The verdict
Inside Business Studio
Etihad's post-restructuring product is quietly excellent: the A350 and 787 Business Studios are polished 1-2-1 suites, and the revived A380s bring back The Apartment, first class quarters with an actual leather armchair beside a separate 80.5-inch bed.
Abu Dhabi's new Zayed International terminal is a dramatic upgrade, and negotiated Etihad fares frequently undercut Emirates and Qatar on identical city pairs, making it the value play among the Gulf three.
- A380 First Apartment, bed plus separate armchair
- Polished Business Studio on A350/787
- New Zayed International hub terminal
- Frequently the best-priced Gulf carrier on negotiated fares
Where we book it
Popular Etihad Airways routes
What it costs
Etihad Airways business class prices
On the Etihad Airways routes we book most, published business class fares run $4,600 to $7,800 round-trip. Negotiated fares on the same flights typically start around $2,200. Exact pricing depends on dates and availability; your advisor confirms live fares before you commit.
| Route | Published | Negotiated from |
|---|---|---|
| New York to Dubai | $7,800 | $3,600 |
| London to Dubai | $4,600 | $2,200 |
Travelers, in their own words
What people who fly Etihad Airways actually say
An honest fleet note from a repeat Etihad business flyer to Europe, which is why we confirm the aircraft on every leg:
“The India to UAE leg is an older plan with a bad biz configuration, but after that it's killer.”
On the catering, in the lounge and onboard:
“i travelled with etihad business and i was stuffed the whole journey”
“Etihad > Emirates in biz. Opposite in eco tho.”
Independent comments from public traveler forums, excerpted verbatim and linked to the original discussion. The authors have no affiliation with FlyBusinessClass.
Answers, upfront
Etihad Airways, answered
Is Etihad business class cheaper than Emirates?
On negotiated fares, usually yes, Etihad prices 10-25% below Emirates on comparable US and Europe routings via Abu Dhabi. Our advisors quote both on every Gulf itinerary.
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