For the next portion of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, it was time to fly Etihad Airways’ Airbus A321LR first class on the 6hr40min flight from to Phnom Penh Techo (KTI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
The A321LR is a new addition to Etihad’s fleet, and it’s the carrier’s first “premium” narrow body plane, intended to be used in medium haul markets. I was so excited about this flight, as it’s incredibly rare to find a “true” first class on a narrow body plane.
To be honest, I was very pleasantly surprised by the experience. The thing to understand is that while this is more of a “business class plus” hard product, the experience is also priced accordingly. But the soft product is exceptional, with the full first class food and drinks, plus a dedicated flight attendant for just two seats. I think Etihad has a winner with this product, but it’s important to have the right expectations.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
