Etihad Airways

[Westerner]

Last year I travelled with Etihad Airways, Pearl Business Class, and at Suvarnabhumi airport I was given a pass for the Orchid Lounge, which was OK but nothing special.

I will be travelling again with Etihad in a few weeks time, and have seen on their website that the lounge I should use at Suvarnabhumi is SKY.

Does anyone know which is the better lounge? If they give me a pass for Orchid I don't want to insist on one for SKY if it's no better.

Thanks.

W

[Pseacraft]

I fly Etihad Business Class round trip almost every month on the AUH - BKK route, will be going again on the 15th. When I first started, we used the "Oil/petroleum" lounge (over by the "G" wing [me thinks] at Suvarnabhumi but that changed early last year or late the year before to the Royal Orchid Lounge. The "Oil/petroleum" lounge was nicer in the food/snacks aspect but the Royal Orchid has better accomodations/facilities. I do not know of the "Sky" lounge as an option. There are two Royal Orchid lounges - opposite of each other in the "E" wing where Etihad departures board - so which one did you use? I always use the one on the left as you approach the security check. Also, last time through I was given a VIP pass for immigration.

Eric

[RayBan]

Hi Westerner,

I am in a very similar position as Pseacraft reply, flying Etihad Bkk-AUh-Bkk return each month and can confirm that to date it is exactly as Pseacraft commented.

I have not heard about SKY lounge either and when I last came through (14th Jan) I was directed to Royal Orchid lounge (either one) at E aisle.

And yes, again similar to Pseacraft experience, I was given a fast track card to by-pass all the queues at PP control and was through in 2 minutes. I believe this fast track is also available for arrivals into Bangkok so the Passport controller informed me.

Hope this helps....................... RayBan

[Chivas]

Etihad are no longer connected with the Sky lounge and premium class, plus gold and silver guest holders use the Orchid lounge.

[Seewolf]

Hi Westerner,

I am in a very similar position as Pseacraft reply, flying Etihad Bkk-AUh-Bkk return each month and can confirm that to date it is exactly as Pseacraft commented.

I have not heard about SKY lounge either and when I last came through (14th Jan) I was directed to Royal Orchid lounge (either one) at E aisle.

And yes, again similar to Pseacraft experience, I was given a fast track card to by-pass all the queues at PP control and was through in 2 minutes. I believe this fast track is also available for arrivals into Bangkok so the Passport controller informed me.

Hope this helps....................... RayBan

[Seewolf]

Hi Westerner,

I am in a very similar position as Pseacraft reply, flying Etihad Bkk-AUh-Bkk return each month and can confirm that to date it is exactly as Pseacraft commented.

I have not heard about SKY lounge either and when I last came through (14th Jan) I was directed to Royal Orchid lounge (either one) at E aisle.

And yes, again similar to Pseacraft experience, I was given a fast track card to by-pass all the queues at PP control and was through in 2 minutes. I believe this fast track is also available for arrivals into Bangkok so the Passport controller informed me.

Hope this helps....................... RayBan

Hi,

I just arrived yesterday in Bangkok and i can confirm it's very good to use this fast track.

[tartempion]

Pseacraft,

I'll be flying Etihad business class first time after flying Qatar business many times and Etihad economy on last trip.

Can you tell us how it good Etihad is in business?

I did get an upgrade to first on one leg of my last return to BKK, it was super super

Thanks