girlx Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Considering going to visit NY for a bit and the cheapest ticket I can find for October is on Etihad, with a stop in Abu Dhabi... does anyone know anything about this airline and whether they are good or not? Is it a hassle to change ticket dates with them if desired? Edited August 27, 2008 by girlx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) oh, dam_n, I meant ETIHAD! mods can you maybe change the post title? Kuwait Airlines is cheap too if anyone has comments on them... Edited August 27, 2008 by girlx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzestan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 oh, dam_n, I meant ETIHAD! mods can you maybe change the post title?Kuwait Airlines is cheap too if anyone has comments on them... Emirates : flew them once, never again. Kuwait : old planes, surly staff and DRY, no alcohol. Etihad : Very, very good. Qatar : Very, very good. These are my experiences. I realize that there are lots of people that swear by Emirates, but I had an extremely bad experience at Dubai airport. Abu Dhabi : small but efficient Doha : Excellent. To put everything in perspective I always fly business class. Hope to have helped. onzestan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotwumman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Always fly Emiirates from UK - large hike in fares this year though for December anyway, the uk winter. Have to admit gradually getting a bit mean with the drinks, I think one or two last time round. I find them friendly and reasonable to deal with if you don't fall for some smaller fare where you're landed in Dubai for 8 hours before connection. Change of ticket (return date and time) was 75 gbp last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The Emirates, nice and brand new planes. Good service. Western pilots. Downside-1: many of their passengers emanate such a terrible body odor that aircon can not cope with it. Downside-2: upon check in, many passengers have some issue that requires attention and delays. They may be trying hard to be like Singapore Airlines (they are aiming to dislodge them) will remain a pie in the sky. Took them once to HKG and back, no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I have been pricing flights back to USA recently and the best fares are all coming from Arab airlines, wonder if they are getting some sort of inside price on jet fuel..... I have flown with Emirates and the planes were brand new and western staffed but many of the folks on board reaked to high he11 and that sorts of ruins any flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 i guess no one noticed the 2nd post here which said i made a mistake. i am asking about ETIHAD, not emirates.... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Topic title changed. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I dumped Emirates for Etihad,I had a gold card with Emirates and i still dumped them. Etihad are an excellent airline (so far)IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cophen Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Etihad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machlad Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Considering going to visit NY for a bit and the cheapest ticket I can find for October is on Etihad, with a stop in Abu Dhabi... does anyone know anything about this airline and whether they are good or not? Is it a hassle to change ticket dates with them if desired? Etihad are an excellent airlne, no complaints there. But on one point you asked concerning changing dates. I had the cheapest business class seat last year for £1300 uk - bkk and wanted to change the return date at the cost of £200 which I was prepared to pay, but as the cheapest seats had been sold for the return flight they wanted me to upgrade my ticket by £600 first and then pay the £200 surcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightcrew1 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Excellent!!! And this is coming a cabin crew member of over 20 years who does not work for Etihad! Family and friends have come to visit me on Etihad the last couple of years and though they have some problems for the most part you get a quality product. Do 2 round trips as a frequent flyer member and you become silver which entitles you to lounge access in all ports when you fly them and an extra 10kg. I flew them last year on an airline pass to europe and the only problem that I noticed that the crew were fairly young and not as experienced. Not old and bitter like the carrier I work for! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who, me ? Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Etihad....great for everything ! I stopped flying Emirates right after I tried Etihad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stander Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I fly Etihad from Abu Dhabi to BKK every 2/3 months and they are excellent, great flatbed in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzestan Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 i guess no one noticed the 2nd post here which said i made a mistake. i am asking about ETIHAD, not emirates.... thanks Have you read my reply? I gave info about 4 airlines not only emirates. cheers onzestan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Etihad = good, Qatar = better (reference to business class only). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Etihad are very good, IMHO they are 10% better than Qatar, but unfortunately they dropped their AUH-LGW route due to low loads, so I get to fly 'the Goat' instead. They all beat the direct-flights on quality & price ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 so etihad is ok, good to hear. thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 so etihad is ok, good to hear. thanks for the info! Have you considered Cathay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynsnowman Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Excellent!!! And this is coming a cabin crew member of over 20 years who does not work for Etihad! Family and friends have come to visit me on Etihad the last couple of years and though they have some problems for the most part you get a quality product. Do 2 round trips as a frequent flyer member and you become silver which entitles you to lounge access in all ports when you fly them and an extra 10kg.I flew them last year on an airline pass to europe and the only problem that I noticed that the crew were fairly young and not as experienced. Not old and bitter like the carrier I work for! LOL! hi to all, i think excellent also, and i got the trequent flyer silver card , before i mover to thailand i flew with them 3 times a year and had enough airmiles to get up graded twice which was spot on . also like flightcrew says you get frre access to all there v.i.p lounges .. martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray69 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I flew lately with Etihad to Europe, I was on their Pearl Business class and I can say that it was really outstanding... I do recommend them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tafia Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Flown Heathrow to Bkk and Return a number of times with Etihad...No Problems Whatsoever...... and the best food I've had on economy with any airline!! Edited August 30, 2008 by Tafia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I fly them because they have good timing to Brussels, but still like Qatar more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intumult Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Etihad. Good service. Rarely late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster50 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I changed dates twice with short notice in economy class with etihad and had no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Have been disappointed with Emirates last few times I flew them, because of the chaos at the Dubai airport with all the construction going on. Have missed connecting flights because of this... I will try Etihad next time. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynsnowman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I changed dates twice with short notice in economy class with etihad and had no problem. hi bassmaster , i need to change dates with etihad next week can you tell how much it cost to change yours please in british pounds or thai baht ??? thanks martyn . p.s or ANY1 else who can help me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIPHUKET Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Used their business class to Europe, perfect. They got lie- flat seats, wonderful to stretch out compared to Qatar where you still slip down when sleeping in the angled business class seats. Will use them anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I changed dates twice with short notice in economy class with etihad and had no problem. hi bassmaster , i need to change dates with etihad next week can you tell how much it cost to change yours please in british pounds or thai baht ??? thanks martyn . p.s or ANY1 else who can help me . I'm pretty sure I paid 2,500 THB to change my flight last year. I booked another flight with Etihad last night. It'll be my 4th time to fly the Dublin-Bangkok route. I highly recommend the airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennkate Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi can't comment about other airlines, have only used ETHIAD from UK 3 times in the last 18 months. No complaints whatsoever Changed return flight each time cost £75 in may this year or Eqivalant baht I think this is now £85 if you change it 24hrs before departure. change at last min will cost more. Was £100 dont know now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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