Etihad has world's Best First Class - Skytrax

Etihad Airways has the world’s best First Class product and service. The confirmation of the news came on Thursday May 20, at the announcement in Hamburg of the results of the latest Skytrax survey of 200 airlines across the world. The Abu Dhabi-based airline won three titles for its First Class at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, following a poll of almost 18 million global air travelers, from more than 100 countries.

Etihad won the awards for:
- World's Best First Class;
- Best First Class Airline Seat; and
- Best First Class Onboard Catering

The Skytrax survey is conducted annually, and the awards are among the most prestigious in the industry. The public poll takes into account all aspects of the air travel experience as well as the quality of customer service delivered by each airline’s staff.

Key features of the First Class cabin include:
- 82 inch long private suite with a 80.5 inches fully flat bed, with bed width of 29.75 inches
- Each suite with Arabic styled sliding privacy doors
- 23 inch personal TV/video screen, with in-flight entertainment system that allows customers to pause, stop, fast-forward or rewind up to 600 hours of films, TV and radio programmes, and play games
- Personal mini bar
- Illuminated wardrobe with a personal mirror
- In-seat massager, lumbar support and adjustable headrest
- Spacious compartment areas where customers can stow their belongings
- Poltrona Frau leather upholstery
- Extra large (24 inches by 25 inches) wood finished meal table
- In-seat power sockets for PCs, iPod connector, USB ports, Ethernet port and audio jack
- Luxury changing room with full length mirror, raised wash basin and leather fold-down seat
- Luxurious soft furnishings and designer amenity kit