Etihad upgrades Sydney, Melbourne to all-suites in business class
Enjoy greater comfort and privacy on the 14-hour journey to Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
Etihad Airways is now offering its latest business class suites on all Sydney and Melbourne flights, as the Gulf carrier sharpens its luxury focus on the premium business and leisure market.
In Sydney, the older Boeing 777s have made way for the modern Airbus A350-1000 and its private business class suites.
Each of the 44 business class suites boasts creature comforts such as an 18.5-inch HD video screen with Bluetooth pairing, USB-C power and wireless charging, while the A350 itself ensures a quieter and more comfortable ride for every passenger from tip to tail.
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Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, says the A350s “grow overall seat availability by 10%, and premium seat count by over 20%.”
That represents a significant capacity boost for Etihad flights between Sydney and the airline’s Abu Dhabi hub.
“This growth provides more seamless travel options to key destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and also welcomes more visitors to our home in Abu Dhabi, where they can enjoy our exclusive stopover programme, featuring one or two-night complimentary stays at a premium hotel.”
Etihad’s growing global network will extend to over 100 destinations by the end of 2026.
Melbourne has likewise been upgraded to Etihad’s latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with 32 doored business class suites.
As you’d expect, these suites cocoon each passenger in a private space with a fully-flat 78-inch bed, generous personal storage areas and a bevvy of charging options including universal AC, USB-A, USB-C and wireless charging.
High-tech touches include Ultra 4K monitors and Bluetooth headphone pairing, while the inflight Wi-Fi service supports high-speed streaming-ready connections as well as live TV news and sport channels.
Etihad also plans to boost Melbourne to a convenient double-daily schedule in the second half of 2027, when its new Airbus A330neo fleet will free up additional Boeing Dreamliners.