Etihad Airways unveils new First Class Suite

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled its new first class cabin suite. The new first class cabin contains 12 individual suites, which have been designed to provide first class customers with more privacy, greater comfort and increased storage.

The highlight of the US $70 million (Dh 257 million) first class revamp is an extra-large seat that extends to a fully-flat bed, 80.5 inches in length, which is equipped with built-in massager, lumbar support and adjustable headrest, as well as power sockets for a laptop, iPod and other electronic devices.

Each private suite is accessed by its own sliding door and includes a personal wardrobe and mini bar, as well as 23" wide-screen LCD screen which features more than 600 hours of ‘on demand’ entertainment. Spacious stowage compartments are built into and around the seat.

Meals are served on an extra large wood finished table. Furthermore, a middle seat divider can be lowered to allow a dining space for up to four people.

The first class cabin also features a large and luxurious changing room with a full length mirror, new style wash basin and leather fold-down seat to allow passengers to freshen up and change after take-off and prior to landing.

Key features of the new 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 kits