You probably must have
been used to the sitting configuration of many international airlines’
business class if you are a frequent traveller, and then savour the
experience you‘d never forget.
The experience continues as
airlines try to outshine one another to gain more market share at the
expense of high-paying travellers
That is what competition to get more customers can do; that is, putting the airlines on their toes anyway.
The Pearl Business Class of
Etihad Airways is one favourite options right now, providing privacy
when you need it and the ability to travel and talk with a partner if
you desire. Etihad Airways award-winning Pearl Business Class is
available on its A330-200 aircraft that flies daily between Abu Dhabi
and Lagos.
The A330-200 aircraft sits a
total of 262 guests and is configured to carry 22 guests in Pearl
Business Class and 240 guests in Coral Economy Class.
The cabin seat provides a
luxurious Poltrona Frau 6ft 1-inch, fully flat bed seat which features
an 82-inch seat pitch with reclining function, adjustable headrest,
footrest and lumbar support. Along with a privacy shell, the seat’s
1-2-1 configuration provides all guests with direct aisle access.
The Pearl Business Class
flat-bed seats include noise-cancelling headsets and more than 650 hours
of on-demand entertainment provided via individual 15-inch screens.
With Etihad Airways’ in-flight E-Box system, guests can choose from a
wide selection of movies and interactive games.
All seats also feature in-seat
power sockets compatible with most major plug types and USB, Ethernet
and audio jack sockets, providing increased connectivity options. Mood
lighting and an in-seat massager are also available to enhance the
guest’s experience and ease jet lag.
In the Pearl Business Class, the airline’s ‘Inspired Dining’ concept ensures the service is stylish, under-stated and attentive.
According to the airline’s
management, guests can select from our extensive five-star ‘à la carte’
or ‘Kitchen Anytime’ menus, prepared by award-winning chefs - and an
onboard food and beverage manager, hired from leading establishments
worldwide, is exclusively dedicated to assisting our guests in selecting
the right dish, and the perfect accompaniment to suit their mood.
To keep things fresh, new
menus are introduced every two months to ensure that our regular
passengers are provided with tasty alternative options on a regular
basis. Each in-flight menu is tailored to the route, and typically
includes at least one dish inspired by the destination, one “Taste of
Arabia” dish, one vegetarian dish and one Western option.
As part of its commitment to
raise the service benchmark, a number of additional enhancements have
recently been introduced, including: new signature bread on board,
inspired by Etihad Airways’ own in-flight chefs’ recipes, including
Kraftkorn mushroom filled breads, cranberry breakfast breads and all new
‘country-style’ rustic breads; a sooner start of culinary service once
airborne; introduction of a defined second meal service 90 minutes
before landing on longhaul and ultra-longhaul routes and selection of
international cheeses served on ceramic cheese boards; ew meal services,
which allow guests to maximise their sleep, including early morning ‘ à
la minute’ and light breakfasts, and evening ‘Express Supper’ and light
meals.
The cabin crew offer guests a range of designer
and natural skin-care products from Korres, which includes Shea butter
lip balm and basil lemon hand and body lotion, a dental kit, a care kit,
ear plugs and pens.
“Our Pearl Business Class lavatories are also
stocked with Korres basil lemon hand and body lotion and facial mist,
allowing guests to freshen up during their flight. In addition, our new
custom-made comforters are smartly packed together with socks and
eyeshades to ensure our guest’s in-flight comfort is assured,” the
airline says.
Etihad Airways provides its complimentary
Etihad Chauffeur limousine service that creates a unique door-to-door
experience for Pearl Business Class guests, with personal chauffeurs
available at 28 Etihad destinations in 16 countries.
It has also made significant investments in
providing its premium passengers with lounge facilities at major
destinations across its fast growing global network.
The beautifully-appointed lounges feature a
whole range of exclusive services that allow passengers to relax in
style before their flight. These include soothing relaxation spaces,
elegant fine dining areas, state-of-the-art business amenities,
luxurious bathrooms with invigorating shower facilities, and family
entertainment areas.
In addition to its signature First and Business
Class lounges in Abu Dhabi, the airline has also established premium
lounges in Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Manchester and Paris.
Additionally, new state-of-the-art luxury lounges are planned for New
York, Sydney and Melbourne.
From the moment of booking, Etihad Airways says
it is committed to providing its guests with a remarkable travel
experience on the ground and in the air.
Etihad Airways represents modern Arabia and its
home, Abu Dhabi, while also drawing inspiration from the very best in
five-star boutique hospitality from around the world. Guests travel in
state-of-the-art seating designed for maximum comfort, use the latest
in-flight entertainment systems and experience fine dining and
impeccable service.
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Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, has introduced a new online check-in service to further boost its passenger experience. The service is aimed at customers who want a streamlined travel experience by reducing queuing times at the airport, especially for those travelling without check-in baggage. The new service is designed to provide customers with the ability to check-in from 24 hours to 3 hours before their flights, select their seats and print a boarding pass. Passengers with baggage to check-in can still check-in online and proceed to the check-in counters at the airport for baggage drop and standard security checks. The service has been introduced in Arik Air’s international locations- Johannesburg, London and New York- as well as the key domestic locations of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, with full network coverage of domestic and regional locations to be progressively rolled out in the coming months. Guests should visit www.aikair.com for full details of the online check-in service.
