[GIVEAWAY] Etihad Airways Celebrates 12 Years of Service

Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, celebrated its 12th anniversary on 5 November 2015. Based and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways has grown from strength to strength and now has a few airlines as equity partners including Air Berlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and Virgin Australia. Its global network covers over 325 destinations worldwide today.

Though it was founded in July 2003, Etihad Airways only commenced operations in November, twelve years ago.

To celebrate Etihad Airways’ Eighth anniversary as well as SUPERADRIANME.com’s fifth year this year, FIVE sets of 1:200 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (with aircraft registration A6-BLA) model aircraft and branded aviator eyewear will be given away to five lucky readers in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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5. Contest ends 10 November 2015, 11.59pm Singapore time.

Here are five things we thought you should know about Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Aircraft.

First Class Offered in Etihad Airways Dreamliner

The Dreamliner offers three class of service in First Suites, Business Studios and Economy Smart seats. These cabin products were launched late last year when Etihad Airways took delivery of its first Dreamliner.

First Class customers get to sit on a large, Poltrona Frau leather-upholstered seat and ottoman. It also features a personal wardrobe, chilled mini-bar, a 24-inch TV monitor and centre seats which can be joined to create a double bed.

The Business Studios feature direct aisle access, a fully flat bed of up to 80.5 inches in length and a personal 18-inch touch screen TV with noise-cancelling headsets.

Fixed Wing Headrest Economy Seats Offer More Comfort

A feature unique to Etihad Airways is the Economy Smart Seat with an ergonomic ‘fixed wing’ headrest which is larger than any other airline that I have flown on. Some friends I know like to take the window seats because they can rest their heads while sleeping. Now there is no need to with these ‘fixed wing’ headrests.

The seats also offer a 32-inch seat pitch and a six-inch recline. More than 750 hours of on demand entertainment on a large 11.1 inch HD screen with a video touch screen handset.

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies Daily To Singapore

Etihad Airways has been flying the Dreamliner between Abu Dhabi and Singapore daily since August this year. This Dreamliner flight EY470 departs Abu Dhabi at 10pm and arrives in Singapore at 10.15am the next day. The return flight EY473 departs Singapore at 10.10pm and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 11.45pm.

Etihad Airways currently flies the A330 to Kuala Lumpur and the B77W and A332 to Jakarta. Singapore is currently the only country in South East Asia where Etihad Airways flies the Dreamliner to.

Flying Nanny Helps Parents Onboard

The Flying Nanny on board the Etihad Airways Dreamliner flight between Singapore and Abu Dhabi is great with kids and is around to help parents with kids. The Flying Nanny programme was launched in 2013 to offers child care assistance.

She offers collectible Etihad Airways characters such as Zoe the Bee, Jamool the Camel, Kundai the lion and Boo the panda to kids. A special kit containing straws, stickers, cardboard and other items are also available to keep the kids busy while flying.

In Flight Chef and F&B Managers In First and Business

If you are flying in the premium class, your meals are thoughtfully prepared and served to you, offering more of a restaurant service type of meal rather than what most people would expect when flying.

In First class, an onboard Chef offers a bespoke dining experience and prepares fine cuisine inflight from a pantry of fresh produce.

In Business, a specially trained food and beverage manager is at hand to recommend you a selection of choices from your menu and helps you pair your wines. Food and Beverage Managers oversee the service of a ‘dine anytime’ a la carte and snack menu. Try to restrain yourself, or you may end up like me, overeating.

And in Economy class, you have three meal choices.

Check out our Flickr album of photos of Etihad Airways first Boeing 787 Dreamliner during the unveil in December 2014 below. Click on the arrows to scroll to the next photo.

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Adrian Eugene Seet, editor of SUPERADRIANME.com, has long shared his passion for travel, destinations, and air travel. His childhood love for exploration has evolved into a thriving career, with his engaging content inspiring others to discover new cultures. Taiwan is his new-found favourite destination, and he dreams of visiting the Andes. Adrian's work is driven by his curiosity for travel trends and a commitment to lifelong learning.

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