IS THIS THE BEST AIRLINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? 

I once heard a saying. The A380 was built for the passengers. The B787 was built for the airlines. I've always found the 380 more comfortable, regardless of the airline flying it, and if I can, I'll always go for routes where a 380 is flying. They're going to be around for a few more years yet!

Bruh, you didn't tell me you were going to put my face in it 💀

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, famous for its high-class service and luxurious cabin design.

Glad you had a good experience Josh. As crew, I always try to keep the loo spotless 😂 I should do a video reaction on this. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Best regards

Etihad business class is one of my favorites. Food is delicious. I love to have the steak sandwich in between meals lol - and lounges in Abu Dhabi are nice to hang out. Never disappointed. 👍

What I really appreciate about the Boeing 787 is its huge windows and a futuristic interior

I haven't watched Saving Private Ryan in years. Probably my 2 favourite war movies are full metal jacket and Black Hawk Down.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. one of my all time favorite movies.

My Fantastic josh where have been hiding? We missed you a lot in Nigeria 🇳🇬, thanks great man for this lovely video

I booked my Qatar flight from Sydney to Helsinki via Doha before your stupid ban. Ground staff are confused (as if no one travelled from Syd to Hel before) but the staff were amazing on board. After seeing your review I was stressed...but crew were amazing....my connecting flight was cancelled (but Finnairs fault as I hear). I then flew home from Gatwick to Sydney. I rate Qatar. You should not have been banned, thats wrong...Just sharing my experience

I always enjoy my trips to Sri Lanka, the head wobble when chatting is a fun thing, especially when they are saying yes, but the head is saying no!

10:03 THE A380 spoiled us all. The economy class and business class are what flying should be. Now the corporate bean counters want to end it. Keep us stuffed in sardine cans. Ever since I flew business class on Emirates A380 (NYC to Dubai to Seychelles) I promised myself I would never fly economy again. I keep a spare credit card just to book my flights.

My favorite movies are „Mars attacks!“, „The Blues Brothers“ and „John Wick Chapter I-IV“…. Thank you very much. Josh, for sharing your flight experience video with us.

The FA who brought your snack on the first flight is quite handsome.

I flew with Etihad last year from Frankfurt to Tokyo and back. The first leg was on the 787-10 and the second on the -9. It was like to completely different experiences. The -10 seemed more modern, spacious and they had metal cutlery. Nevertheless I was impressed with the 3 meal options and the outstanding service. And of course I booked the two seats at the back you mentioned in your video about them - thanks for the tip! Just for someone who thinks about flying with them: only one item on board is allowed and they will weigh it.

Welcome back Josh. I thought my RU-vid was broken. So happy to see you back :)

Always look forward to a new honest video to be released Thanks Josh!

Look at that! I literally just booked a flight on Etihad for the first time for September from (Australia - Singapore first) Singapore to Frankfurt and then boom I see this video!! Great work Josh as always and I’m hoping to do a review myself on that journey and hopefully it’s up to your flight review standards 👏🏾😂 I’ll try my best lol.

Glad you're back. Was getting worried.

Feels like forever since I saw you! Missed your videos

Great to see the new vid josh

❤❤ Love your videos Josh. You're my favorire reviewer and love your enthusiasm and passion for aviation. It is unparalleled!

Rare to be this early, fantastic video per usual. Good to see the king has returned!

Cool Josh, nice to see another review by you.

This is one of the few times i have watched a 3 flight review from you Josh - Sri Lanka to the Maldives, to Abu Dhabi and onto London. Fantastic editing of all flights, well done. 👏 ✔👍

Missed you Josh! Cant wait for the summer flights this year! LETS GO!!

10 seats across seems tight and their legroom is very tight especially when you have people beside you . The last time we flew with Etihad this was our experience .

I’m from, North Sentinel Island, competing for the key tag. Hope I’ll win. We’ve got no airports though. But don’t worry it’s a 1km swim from Sri Lanka 😊

From PHX on American Airlines to Chicago (AA is mentionable only in their shortcomings) and then to Mumbai via Abu Dhabi, Etihad delivered unsurpassed service. Half way around the world, it didn’t feel like it. I don’t need a suite, just a nice bed, and a little privacy. They delivered. Their lounge in AD was incredible. Great service great attendants. Loved them.

The idea of that personal delivery is fun😂 love it

Missed your videos, Josh!! You're one of my favorites! Such a wonderful trip showing business class on Dreamliner, and economy of my dream plane, the A380. Such a great video, Josh. Thanks again! 😊 Oh, can you travel to the US?? I'm getting a keyring!

Such a cool video with Etihad, Josh. If my family wants to travel to the middle east, Etihad Airways would likely be our best option. Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 is one of my favorite movie back in 2023.

Lovely video as always Josh you are my favourite reviewer. ……..From Singapore.

Nice to see you back Josh ✌🏽

Another great video, Josh

Amazing review as always, hello from KL (im from canada).

Cool looking wall tiles in the lav...

Thanks!

Captain Correlli's Mandolin. Brilliant film with Nicolas Cage.

Would love to try either the new business class or the config that you had but EY persist in flying the 777ER to Australia so we're stuck with the even older config. The crew and service are still great but the hard product is now well behind the times.

you looking very lean @joshcahill have you been dieting and keeping fit? Well done buddy! and another great review

What if somebody on Tristan da Cunha, Falkland Islands or Pitcairn wins your contest?!

OMG JUST CAME OUT LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😊😊😊

I wondered if you had recent review of Etihad and here you are with a banger ✨, thank you Josh.

Etihad is a very good airline. My family and I are flying with Etihad in June 14 from Copenhagen to Abu Dhabi. And then on with the same airline to Manila. Rudolf from Malmö Sweden ✈✈✈

I always watch your airline reviews. My favorite airlines is Emiates

Tremendous report

What a great flight review.

i really enjoy your work... i am a broadcast journalist and have worked in different cities or markets in the USA for almost 28 years. i have done my share of traveling. I appreciate the time you devote editing your product.. the organized structure of your rundown, the legwork that you devote to your programs is reflected on my screen. an observation i would like to point out to you is the hyper regionalism of your content. i understand it, don't get me wrong; we are reporters of our own stories and of our own experiences. you do not live in this hemisphere and i dont recall you devoting time to airlines flying based on side of the world. you were in bolivia, but that was the only content which as a regular viewer i remember seeing. i also could be wrong. i am ofter are. as one of your many followers and frequent flyer on for my own assignments, i would like to see content produced and devoted of airlines based in the americas; gol, azul, latam, copa. avianca, aeromexico, alaska, aerolineas argentinas, delta, united, etc. heck, even reporting on iberia's or the tap products! as you have created and produced a magnificent and elegant niche reporting, maybe this is something that perhaps could be included in future segments? again congratulations and be well. sal

I flew on them a few weeks ago from London to Phuket, the food was awful, the only good things were that they have closed the horrible old terminal, the plane was half empty and it was cheap, they must be losing so much money I can't see them surviving.

Hi Josh, when did you film this? I was under the impression the new terminal was open for business months ago!

Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

Etihad's internet package is reasonable - on flights below 7 hours' block time (e.g. MAD-AUH, as I flew recently) but, as soon as the block time goes over the 7 hour mark (e.g. AUH-MAD) the prices are double, if not higher. So, not quite so reasonable!

When I flew with them last year from Europe to australia. The food was mediocre, the crew were mediocre and the terminal in Abu Dhabi was absolutely awful

Nice to see you back

My all time favourite movie is GWTW (Yeah, Gone with the wind), and on a more modern range, The king´s speech.

From Sydney to Abu Dhabi not good they used the Boeing 777 200ER way too small of a plane for a long haul 14 hour flight they should use the Airbus A380

Looked like you were the only passenger on the Columbo to Maldives leg.

So excited for my Etihad business class flight MNL to JFK in a couple of months. Scored a real great deal for less than 2K one way.

Top Gun: Maverick is amazing to watch whilst on a flight if you can time it right for the fighter jet maneuvers. Almost feels like you're onboard!

Hello from Naples 🇮🇹🇮🇹

Nice review. Etihad is also my favorite airline.

I like the video very much Josh Job well done

Josh, you said in the beginning of the video you'd be flying economy in the a380, but instead you flew economy plus. I was looking forward to your review of economy. Etihad Biz Class: the lighting sconces in the suites are awesome. Good choice, Etihad.

Beautiful airplane, would love to fly with them. Thank you for sharing.

lovely video

Wonderful heavenly flight.. THE BEST HAPPY video mate.. AUSSIE VICTORIAN from 2007 to 2019.. Shifted to Coimbatore District SOuth India..DUAL Citizen. Returned home from TULLAMERINE to CHANGI to Coimbatore CJB Airport... Your flight tours with your talking.. Love it mate... Cheers from #pollachi TOWN #Coimbatore District #Tamilnadu

Great video as usual hope you got plenty of sleep

Favorite movie for me in Braveheart. Etihad seems like a great airline. They operate out of my home airport Ohare.

I am flying Bulgaria Air next week.

You should review Aer Lingus as its not only a low cost airline but has trans Atlantic flights and domestic flights within the EU.

A350 Anyday Business Class

Am flying from Bangkok to New york with ANA would be great to see a review on them

AUH to LHR is hard for the crew as its a night flight and guest profile is quite demanding. Etihad crew that fly 380 are constantly doing the same sector so its not the same as crew who just had a nice layover in colombo 😅 Amazing review tho!!

I think it‘s so cool to sit "backwards" in the Business Studio, haha Liebe Grüße aus NRW 🫶🏼

Fantastic ! 🌟

Great to see you’re back! I’ve never flown “backwards”, and I’m not sure I would like that sensation. How about a review of Scoot? I’ve flown them several times, and other than always being delayed, the service and the crew have always been great. I think they get a bad rap.

I love the classics, so my favourite movie is Casablanca.

Etihad is a good Airline to fly. I experienced the service, they assist and guide you so well, airport crew, airline crew are smiling and so energetic, helpful... #etihad ❤

I'd like to see your views on Gibraltar Airport (LXGB/GIB), if you ever decide to fly down here.

My favorite movies are the razors edge and stripes both with bill Murray

Good fellas favorite movie

Fav movie Breakfast Club Bernie in Sydney

A380 has the best economy seats of any plane i've flown on

You're gonna be mad at me for saying this but Etihad and Qatar are the only 2 we use to fly to Oz. Both have outstanding onboard service and the food is good. IFE - well you are spolit for choice on both

Give Bulgaria air a second chance on their (new, kinda) A220

WoW! That's a HUGE "snack platter"...

I wish you would start reviewing the alternative meal choices.

Etihad is one of my favorite middle eastern airline

Good video

My favorite movie of all time: Claude LeLouche's "Un Homme et Un Femme" (1966) -- about true love, romance and living well, French style.

Hi. This video was filmed a while ago right? Etihad no longer offer this route and haven’t for at least 6 months. I did it 10 months ago but now they don’t do the stopover in male from Colombo any more.

Are you trying Tunisair again? I hear they have new a320 neos. Maybe the cabins are cleaner now?

Great review of Etihad Josh., my favourite movie is The Imitation Game.

Favourite movie. mmm, have to be Flying High (Airplane) and Blues Brothers 💪

Problem with the 380 is it has to be full or it loses money. And the boarding un boarding and baggage claim requires patience which many don't have on a long flight.

Great review. Food on the a380 didn’t look very impressive though!

Love your vids keep them up can you please review Qantas QF10 LHR -> PER on their B789 and meet me in Perth Australia at Joondalup? I’m a fan of your work

Wonderful Wonderful you really kick it into Fabulous. I appreciate you very much. Onward 🌈 to blue skies and Wonderful Times!

3:05 - how does it feel to fly going backwards, when compared tot he more traditional forwards position?