Etihad 787-9 Business Class Review – Abu Dhabi [AUH] to Malé, Maldives [MLE]

Etihad, short for Etihad Airways, is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad is known for its business and first class offerings, and this airline along with Emirates and Qatar Airways collectively form the “Big 3” Gulf carriers. Together, the...

Etihad 787-9 First Class Review – Malé, Maldives [MLE] to Abu Dhabi [AUH]

We were scheduled to fly on Etihad first class departing from the Maldives to Abu Dhabi after an opulent getaway at the Conrad Maldives for a 5-night stay, winding down our month-long getaway.  The Maldives is one of the best places U.S. citizens can still visit...

Emirates A380 First Class Review – Osaka [KIX] to Dubai [DXB]

Emirates A380 first class is perhaps the single most aspirational commercial airplane ticket in the entire world. Known for its off-the-charts opulence, ritziness, and gigantic price tag, Emirates A380 first class is absolutely a bucket list flight to take, especially...

Japan Airlines 777-300ER First Class Review – Los Angeles to Tokyo

I recently had the wonderful honor of being a repeat flyer of Japan Airlines first class. And although I’ve flown in some spectacular first class seats like Emirates first class, Etihad first class, Korean Air first class, and Cathay Pacific first class, Japan...