Thread: Etihad Airlines? Anyone used them to fly from Australia to the UK??

Quote: Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum They are based in Abu Dhabi and are the official airline for the United Arab Emirates Thanks Flea. Quote: Originally Posted by derab Etihad are based in Abu Dhabi (AUH) they are the state owned UAE airline (Emirates is privately owned and based in Dubai) Thanks derab.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tiawamutu Are they much cheaper in comparison to the others? Quote: Originally Posted by paulhill My parents are using them (business class) Manchester to Brisbane for five weeks - $2400 each person! Which I think is great, they are used to travelling business/first class - so let see what they think. Thats a great price! Who did they book through do you know? C x

Yes Graham and Maria. they weren't too happy with that one. that incident happened while airbus were testing it, it was the day before delivery. Scratch one A340 before its taken a single passenger

You can book with etihad direct we paid 1800 pound for 2 adults return from manchester to brisbane with i change time of 2 hours50 mins but due to delay we were flown into sydney and up to brisbane and did the full trip in 27 hours .We have cancelled are return ticket and got charge one way plus 75 pound so we was refunded.

Quote: Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl Where are Etihad based and did you complain about the service, or lack of with Emirates? Ethihad are based in middle east, I'm sure its Doha. I did not complains but got handed a form to see how my experiance was, I said in the form about it not being good don't expect anything back from them they don't care now. Gary

Quote: Originally Posted by shiels Thats a great price! Who did they book through do you know? C x I dont actually however I can find out for you. Happy New Year

Quote: Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 Ethihad are based in middle east, I'm sure its Doha. I did not complains but got handed a form to see how my experiance was, I said in the form about it not being good don't expect anything back from them they don't care now. Gary They are based in Abu Dhabi and are the official airline for the United Arab Emirates

Quote: Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl I've read alot of dodgy things about Airbuses and some of them on this site through people in the know, so I am going to try to steer clear of them if at all possible. To be honest there is no real difference with Airbus and Boeing in terms of performance, each have skeletons in the cupboard that they wish not to be made public.

Fly Malaysian. Better economy leg room and no tangible difference between them and Singapore in terms of food or service.

Quote: Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 Emirates are losing the plot with there service being nowhere near as good as when I first flew with them in 2002. The staff used to be superb, Not they are getting like BA and QANTAS, My last flight I was in buisness class and the service they gave me would not of been acceptable in Economy!!! I really used to rate them!!!! Very angry Gary My wife flew to London with Emirates on Saturday and she says they...