Ethiad ups their game

[chicago]

I can't even imagine this being a necessity for anyone, but I wouldn't turn down a chance to try it out!

[travelingturtle]

Someone I know mentioned it's 20k for London to Dubai.

[mdgirl]

I have family that flies private and for them this would probably be cheaper and more comfortable than that (although then you have to deal with the time/airport hassles of commercial).

[GilliC]

Interesting that this is right on the tail of the announcement that Emirates is planning to change some of their A380s to a two-class configuration:
www.jaunted.com/story/2013/3/11/7300/72469/travel/Your+Chance+to+Get+Naked+on+an+A380+May+Be+Threatened

[GilliC]

But this is pretty cool!

Etihad says prayer areas ... are equipped with a real-time electronic Qibla-finder showing the exact direction of Mecca based on the aircraft's geographical position.

[frlcb]

Yep, $20k one way - here are more pics

boardingarea.com/pointsmilesandmartinis/2014/05/the-nicest-suites-in-the-sky-just-announced-on-the-a380/

[ashap]

I would definitely try these out!!! On miles of course can't wait!!

[frlcb]

May 6, 2014 17:45:00 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

May 6, 2014 12:53:10 GMT -5 frlcb said:

Yep, $20k one way - here are more pics

boardingarea.com/pointsmilesandmartinis/2014/05/the-nicest-suites-in-the-sky-just-announced-on-the-a380/

I'm actually surprised it only costs $20K each way.  It seems to me like they could make more money than that by putting in coach seating.  I'm hard pressed to believe you couldn't get 20 coach seats into 125 square feet, the way they pack them in there.  I also would expect that coach seats sell easier than these residences - when H and I flew to/from Dubai in first class, they had 8 seats but there were always a few empty seats and H and I weren't revenue generating seats, so it doesn't seem like this "residence" thing would be that great for revenue unless they know they can sell it every flight.

On a route like London - Abu Dhabi I would imagine they will have no issue selling out, the amount of wealth in the UK from the UAE is staggering.

[ashap]

May 6, 2014 17:40:29 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

May 6, 2014 16:33:24 GMT -5 ashap said:

I would definitely try these out!!! On miles of course can't wait!!

They're not going to be mileage eligible.  Unfortunately.  

They will be :-)  Either through a glitch or a last minute upgrade, every airline messes up eventually!