Review of Etihad Airways flight Paris → Abu Dhabi in Business

Pre-Flight at CDG

I wake up at 6:00 AM, I decide to look the flight inbound from AUH to see what aircraft I will take for my flight today.



At 6:40 AM, The complimentary Etihad Chauffeur service picks me up from where I stayed in Paris. (NOTE: I booked this flight before Jul. 3 2017, Etihad Premium Flights booked after Jul 2017 will not receive chauffeur services outside the UAE).



After a 40 min ride, I arrive at CDG's Terminal 2C and firstly do 'VAT REFUND' and then Check-in at the counters 14 & 15 at about 7:35 AM.

Economy Class & Baggage Drop Counters



First & Business Class Counters (Also for Gold & Silver Guests)



After Check-In, I went through Passport control and Security which takes about 10-20min or 5-15min if you have access to Fast Track (Acces No1) which they give you at Check-in (If Premium Class). After Security Check, I went upstairs and I went to spot some aircraft that are parked at Terminal 2A & 2C.

Some Planespotting at both terminals. 2A is the first pictures and 2C are the last pictures.

AA048 bound to DFW (787-9)


AA886 inbound from YUL (A330-300)


AC880 inbound from YYZ (777-300ER)


HM016 inbound from SEZ is getting towed to a remote gate (A330-200)


AA787 bound to CLT (A330-200)


AC870 inbound from YUL (777-300ER)


SV126 bound to JED (777-300ER)


KQ113 bound to NBO (787-8)


9W123 bound to BOM (A330-300)


EK072 bound to DXB (A380-800)


GF018 bound to BAH (A320-200)


AND MY PLANE:

Etihad Airways EY032 bound to AUH with an Airbus A380


At about 10:10 AM, I boarded my plane from Gate 'C80' which is only for First & Business Class. The other Gate 'C81' is for Economy Class only. (for A380)

Some Info about the Flight

Aircraft: Airbus A380-861
Registration: A6-APD (Delivered on Aug 2015)
Callsign: ETD11K
Departure Time: 10:40 AM
Terminal: 2C
Gate: C80 (First & Business Class) & C81 (Economy Class)
Arrival Time: 7:30 PM
Terminal: 3
Gate: 33

ETIHAD 11 KILO (ETD11K) EY032

Welcome onboard Etihad's A380 Business Studio (Sorry for not giving a seated picture).

Window view of seat 10K on an Etihad's A380.


At 11:05 AM, we push back from stand C02 (CFW for an A380).


5-10min taxi to runway 08L.


And we are off the ground at 11:15 AM.



30 minutes after departure, I have gotten myself some nuts and a glass of water.


2 hours into the flight, I ate lunch

Starter:


Main Course:


For another 2 hours on the flight, I watched the 'then new' Fast & Furious 8 (The Fate of the Furious)


About 2 hours prior arrival, I drank a cup of espresso coffee


At 7:16 PM, EY032 lands at AUH Runway 31L.


Here it is parked at stand 308

Post-Flight at AUH

Goodbye A6-APD


After that, I arrived at passport control where fast track & E-gate is full due to many flights arriving at AUH during the evening (6-8PM). I finally go through passport control and baggage claim and customs. Etihad offers an Arrivals Lounge for First & Business Class Guests to relax and wait for their chauffeur if not ready yet. All in all, I left AUH at 8:20 PM.