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A Look at “The Residence” the Extremely Luxurious Airline Cabin

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Sam Huang is a travel blogger who just loves luxurious flights. And of course, he couldn’t pass up the chance to try out one of the world’s most luxurious commercial experiences: a ride in The Etihad Residence.

Huang was able to try out The Residence on a flight from Sydney to Dubai, which costs an astounding $23,000 for a one-way flight!

Here’s what it’s like.

The trip starts off with the new Etihad lounge, which is divided into the dining section…

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and the lounging section.

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There’s also a self-serve buffet and an a la carte menu for those who want to eat before the flight.

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Of course, there’s also a bar!

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Now on to the flight. Here’s the hallway leading up to Sam’s apartment.

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And this is Sam’s apartment. It’s a lounging area with a convertible sofa, a separate reclining chair. The apartment seats are about the length of four economy seats side by side.

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Inside the apartment is also a vanity mirror with the amenity kit and various toiletries. Beneath the vanity is a minibar and a small closet, with extra storage under the bench.

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Even though Sam’s flight was nearly full, the service was still excellent! A butler would arrive to cater to his needs. Here the butler is pictured holding a bottle of champagne, which Sam ordered.

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As for the in-flight meal, Sam asked for anything the chef could come up with. The chef personally delivered the dish made of different type of grilled meat.

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According to Sam, it tasted better than any of the dishes he had on the ground.

Sam paid a visit to one of the two bathrooms, which also has a shower.

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After his shower, Sam was asked if he would like to take a look at “The Residence,” to which Sam happily agreed.

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The Etihad Residence is made of of three separate spaces: the living room, the in-suite bathroom, and a private bedroom. The living room has a huge 32-inch LCD screen, currently the largest in the sky.

And here is the bedroom, which comes with a fully furnishes double-sized bed.

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It’s the first of its kind among all airlines. It even comes with four feather pillows and two side pillows.

The private bathroom on The Residence features a shower and full-sized products from Acqua di Parma.

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After Sam’s breif visit to The Residence, he was brought back to his apartment, which has been transformed into a bedroom.

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After a good night’s sleep, a shower, and breakfast…

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The plane finally landed in Dubai. Here’s the first class crew who made Sam’s flight a truly luxurious experience.

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