Reference metrics compiled from the Wayzuno Aviation Relational Database covering safety audits, A14 dispatch punctuality, cabin altitude pressurization, ETOPS oceanic certifications, and inflight hospitality:
Safety Audit & IOSA Registration
Safety Rating
/ 7 Stars
IATA IOSA Certified
Yes
Average Fleet Age
7.8 years
Accident-Free Record
20+ years
Cabin Altitude, HEPA & Acoustics
Flagship Airframe
787-10
Effective Cabin Altitude
6,000 ft (24.0% RH)
HEPA Air Renewal
Every 2.5 mins
Cruise Cabin Noise
58.8 dB
Culinary Program & Cellar
Primary Meal Service
Armani/Casa plated dine-on-demand Arabic & Continental haute cuisine
Bar & Cellar
Yes (Charles Heidsieck / Bollinger Champagne & Emirati Mocktails)
Advance Pre-Order
Yes
Signature Dish / Drink
Traditional Emirati Machboos, Warm Date Pudding & Saffron Cardamom Karak
Sustainability & Baggage Handling
2030 SAF Mandate
10.0% (Net-Zero 2050)
SAF Suppliers
ADNOC / Masdar / Neste / World Energy
Baggage Tracking
Zayed Hub Automated High-Speed BHS & Etihad App Live Tracker
48h Bag Reunion Rate
97.8%
Luxury Amenity Kits, Bedding & Tableware
Amenity Kit & Skincare
Giorgio Armani Prive & ESPA Luxury Folio Clutch (The Residence, First & Business) (ESPA UK (Bergamot & Jasmine Hydrating Mist, Lip Treatment & Pulse Point Oil))
Loungewear & Bedding
Giorgio Armani Designer Charcoal Loungewear & Slippers | Giorgio Armani Casa Luxury Quilted Mattress Pad, Memory-Foam Pillow & Duvet
ANC Headphones
Active Noise-Cancelling Studio Headphones
Porcelain & Crystal
Armani/Casa Bespoke Bone China, Pebble Bowls & Geometric Flatware & Armani/Casa Fine Cut-Crystal Stemware
👩✈️ Cabin Crew Academy & Couture Uniforms
Active Flight Attendants
5,400 (In-House Cabin Crew Council)
Safety Training
8 Weeks (Etihad Aviation Training Academy Abu Dhabi (A380/A350 Evac & Ditching Pool))
Couture Uniforms
Ettore Bilotta Milan (Chocolate Brown & Purple Geometric Foulard Couture)
In-Charge Title
Cabin Manager (CM)
Pet-in-Cabin & Unaccompanied Minors
Pet in Cabin Policy
Yes (Cats and Dogs in cabin in Economy and Business Class) (150)
Snub-Nosed Breeds
Banned in cargo hold; permitted in cabin <=8 kg
Unaccompanied Minors
Ages 5 to 11 years Mandatory (12-17 Optional) (100)
Youth Lounges & Tracking
Dedicated Unaccompanied Minor Lounge at Abu Dhabi Terminal A
Cabin Seat OEMs & Design Studios
Business Seat OEM
Collins Aerospace Super Diamond Custom Elevated Suite (A350) & Stelia Opera (787)
First Class Seat OEM
B/E Aerospace (Collins) Poltrona Frau Leather Armchair + Separate 6ft 10in Bed + Private En-Suite Shower
Prem Econ & Economy OEM
Safran / Recaro 35-inch Pitch Ergonomic Seat | Acro Series 6 / Recaro Fixed-Wing Headrest
Design Studio
Acumen Design Associates, Factorydesign & Honour Branding
Inflight Retail, Onboard Bars & Live TV
Inflight Retail Boutique
Etihad Boutique (Curated Luxury Gifts & Souvenirs)
Onboard Bar & Sommelier
Yes (The Lobby Serviced Lounge & Bar for Business/First Passengers on A380 Upper Deck)
Live Sports TV
8 Live TV Channels: Sport 24, BBC World News, CNN, Sky News Arabia, CNBC & NHK
Kids Kits & PressReader
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi (Scooby-Doo, Bugs Bunny, Tom & Jerry & Looney Tunes Kits!)
Cabin Lavatory Ratios, Shower Spas & Bidets
Flagship Subfleet
Airbus A380-800 (486-Seat with The Residence) (486 Seats)
Pax-per-Lavatory Ratio
Econ: 42.1 pax/lav | Biz: 23.3 pax/lav
First / Suite Features
The Residence Private En-Suite Bathroom with Full-Height Shower + Separate First Class Apartment Shower Suite!
Touchless & Bidet Tech
Touchless Fixtures, Acqua di Parma / ESPA Amenities & Heated Tile Floors in The Residence
Inflight Entertainment (IFE) & Satellite Wi-Fi
IFE Platform & 4K
E-BOX by Panasonic / Safran RAVE (4K: Yes (4K OLED in Business Studio) | Bluetooth: Yes (All A350-1000 & new 787-9 cabins))
Screen Sizes & Media
Econ 13.3″ / Biz 18.5″ (1500+ Movies, 60W USB-C + Wireless Charging Dock in Business)
Satellite Wi-Fi Network
Etihad Wi-Fly (Viasat / Panasonic) (Ka-Band & Ku-Band Satellite — ~30-60 Mbps)
Free Messaging & Pass
Free Msg: Yes (Free Chat package for all Etihad Guest members) | Full Pass: $9.99
Loyalty Currency, Award Sweet-Spots & Cards
Program & Currency
Etihad Guest (Miles)
Transfer Partners
Amex / Capital One / Citi (18 months inactivity)
Flagship Airframe Composites & Propulsion
Flagship Airframe
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (50% CFRP Composite)
Fuselage & Wing
One-Piece Barrel Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Turbofan Propulsion
GEnx-1B76 (76,100 lbf, BPR 9.6:1)
Heavy D-Check Interval
Every 12 years (130,000 DSG hrs)
Fly-By-Wire Control Laws, Landing Gear & Fuel
FBW Architecture
Full 3-Axis Digital Fly-By-Wire (More-Electric Architecture) (Tactile Back-Driven Control Column / Yoke (Mechanically Linked Left & Right with Artificial Feel))
Hydraulics & Actuators
5000 (5,000 psi Left, Right & Electric Center Hydraulic Systems) psi | Yes (Electrically Actuated Spoilers & Horizontal Stabilizer Trim + Electric Carbon Brakes)
Main Gear & Brakes
2x 4-Wheel Dual-Tandem Main Bogies (100% Electric Brake Actuation System (No Hydraulic Brake Fluid) + Carbon Disks)
Fuel Capacity & Jettison
126,372 L | Dump: Yes (Standard Dual Wing Jettison Nozzles)
Auxiliary Power (APU), Crew Bunks & CO₂
Tail-Cone APU Model
Pratt & Whitney Canada APS5000 (2 x 225 kVA (450 kVA Total - More-Electric Bleedless Architecture) kVA, 110 kg/hr)
Flight Deck Crew Bunks
Overhead Crew Rest Module (OFCR) 2 Bunks (2 Pilot Bunks)
Cabin Crew Rest Berths
Aft Overhead Crew Rest (OFAR) 6 Bunks (6 Berths, Class 1 Rest Facility)
Specific Emissions
64g CO₂/seat-km (Eco Rating: A+)
Alliance Reciprocal Perks & Hull Underwriting
Flagship Trunk Schedule
EY1: AUH → JFK (A350-1000, Daily)
Hull & Liability Cover
Tier 1 (Lowest Risk) — Liability Limit $2,500,000,000 (Lloyd's of London / Munich Re / Swiss Re)
Cabin Window Dimensions & Electrochromic Dimming
Window Dimensions
18.4 in × 10.7 in (47 cm × 27 cm — Largest Window on Any In-Service Widebody until 777X!) (196.9 sq in)
Dimming Technology
100% Electronic Electrochromic Smart Gel Dimming (No Plastic Pull-Down Shades! — 5 Passenger Button Settings from Clear to 99.999% Opacity in 60 Seconds + Flight Attendant Master Cabin Control!)
Cockpit Glazing
6-Pane Laminated Acrylic/Glass Cockpit Windshield with Gold/Indium-Tin-Oxide Conductive Anti-Ice Heating Film (No Mechanical Wipers on 777X, Dual Electric Wipers on 787)
Horizon Ergonomics
Positioned 4 Inches Higher on Fuselage Barrel So Even Center-Aisle Passengers Can See the Horizon Over Seatbacks!
Chauffeur-Drive Limousines & Porsche Tarmac Transfers
Chauffeur Program
Etihad Chauffeur (UAE & Selected Global Gateways) (The Residence & First Class (Plus Business Class Deluxe / Comfort Fares within the UAE))
Complimentary Radius
Unlimited Anywhere Across All 7 Emirates of the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain!)
Luxury Vehicle Fleet
Mercedes-Benz S-Class & Maybach (The Residence / First Class) | Mercedes-Benz E-Class & V-Class Luxury Vans (Business Class)
Airside Tarmac Transfer
Yes (Private Limousine Airside Transfer Direct from AUH Terminal A VIP Majlis to Aircraft Steps for The Residence & First Class!)
Pro Sports Charters, Head-of-State & VIP Jets
Charter Division
Etihad Charter & Presidential Flight (Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight) Coordination
Head-of-State Transport
Presidential Flight of the UAE (Operates VVIP Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-200ER/300ER & Boeing 747-8i from Abu Dhabi Presidential Terminal!)
Pro Sports Teams
Official Partner & Pre-Season Tour Charter Carrier for Manchester City FC (Including Dedicated 'Manchester City' Livery Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner!)
VIP Subfleet & Jets
Boeing 787-9/10 Dreamliner & Airbus A350-1000 Charter Flights with Custom Headrest Branding & Onboard Sports Nutritionists
Stopovers & Free Transit Hotels
Stopover Program
Abu Dhabi Stopover ('Stay on Us' Free Hotel Nights!) (Abu Dhabi (AUH — Zayed International Airport))
Duration & Hotel Subsidy
2d Max — 1 or 2 nights 100% FREE at Premier 3-Star/4-Star Hotels in Central Abu Dhabi or Yas Island, OR 40% Off 5-Star Luxury Beachfront Resorts (Up to 4 Nights)!
Eligible Fares & Tours
All Etihad Airways Roundtrip Tickets Transiting Abu Dhabi with a 24-Hour to 4-Day Stopover — Yes (Free Etihad Shuttle Coaches to Dubai Marina & Al Ain + Abu Dhabi Pass Discounts at Ferrari World, Louvre Abu Dhabi & Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque!)
Booking Window & Visa
Book Flight on etihad.com & Select 'Abu Dhabi Stopover' at Checkout (At Least 72 Hours Before Travel)
Paint Weight, Aerodynamics & Riblets
Coating System
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Jet Glo Express / PPG CA8000 (Chromate-free primer with high-gloss polyurethane Basecoat/Clearcoat)
Paint Mass & Repaint
280 kg (680 L) — 6y Cycle
AeroSHARK Riblet Film
Under airline evaluation for composite fuselage skin integration
Fuel Drag & Lightning
0.8% fuel savings via ultra-smooth laminar surface coatings — Expanded Copper Mesh (ECM) co-cured into 100% composite fuselage
First Class Champagne & Caviar Service
First Class Champagne
Armand de Brignac Brut Gold & Champagne Duval-Leroy Blanc de Blancs
Business Class Label
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut / Champagne Devaux
Caviar Presentation
Oscietra Imperial Caviar accompanied by chopped red onion, chives, egg whites and sour cream (30g) (Carved mother-of-pearl spoon and Studio William designer chinaware)
Cellar & Signature Sip
20000000 USD (Luxury temperature-controlled cellar facility in Abu Dhabi) — Abu Dhabi Sunset Mocktail & Emirati Spiced Karak Chai
Flight Recorders, 25h CVR & GADSS
Avionics & Recording
Honeywell Aerospace solid-state crash-survivable CVR/FDR (25h Audio / 3000 Parameters)
Crash & Fire Protection
3400g Shock — 1100C for 60 minutes / 260C for 10 hours
Underwater Locator Beacon
6000m Depth Beacon (90d Battery)
GADSS Distress Tracking
Autonomous distress tracking via Inmarsat Classic Aero and SwiftBroadband SATCOM links
Cabin Air Quality, HEPA & Ozone
Filtration Efficiency
99.97% HEPA (Refreshed every 2.5m)
Air Supply Architecture
Electric Compressor (Bleedless architecture with 4 cabin air compressors)
Ozone & VOC Scrubbing
Yes (Standard dual ozone and volatile organic compound catalytic converters) — Multi-layer activated carbon and chemisorbent gaseous filtration beds
Fresh Air Ratio & Spec
50% Fresh Outside Air / 50% High-Efficiency Recirculated Air — Exceeds hospital operating room HEPA standard (MIL-STD-282 & IEST-RP-CC001)
Denied Boarding IDB & Duty of Care
Governing Jurisdiction
UAE GCAA / Consumer Protection Framework
Statutory IDB Cash
Full fare refund or rebooking plus compensation up to USD 800 depending on flight distance (Max: $1000)
Voluntary Vouchers
Etihad Guest miles bonus or flight credit vouchers (Cap: $2500)
Priority & Care
Etihad Guest Platinum and Gold members shielded; PRMs and unaccompanied minors protected — Hotel accommodation in Abu Dhabi, meal allowances, airport transfers and telephone access
APU Fuel Burn, Noise & Gate Emissions
APU Model & Output
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower APS5000 (Electric APU) (450 kVA / 0 psi)
Fuel Burn & CO2 Rate
160 kg/h (505 kg CO2/h)
Ground Run Limit
30 Minutes Maximum at Hub Gates
Electric Gate Savings
90% emissions reduction: APS5000 produces no bleed air, supplying only electrical power
Circadian LED Lighting & Melatonin Control
Lighting System OEM
Collins Aerospace / Boeing Sky Interior
Color Gamut & Scenarios
16.7M RGB Colors (24 Pre-Programmed Scenes)
Melatonin Suppression
Yes (Warm amber spectrum reducing blue light wavelengths below 460nm during sleep phases)
Automated Flight Transitions
Automated gate-to-gate sync: Boarding, Taxi, Climb, Dining, Rest, Awakening, Descent
Bilateral Partnerships & Reciprocal Perks
Strategic Partner
American Airlines (Bilateral Strategic Alliance)
Reciprocal Tier Alignment
Etihad Guest Platinum / AAdvantage Exec Platinum
Lounge & Priority Benefits
Lounge: TRUE · Priority Boarding: TRUE
Baggage & Accrual
1 additional bag up to 32kg · 100% Miles Earning
Landing Gear Bogies & Nitrogen Inflation
Gear Configuration
Tricycle with twin nose and four-wheel dual-bogie main
Tire Count & Radial OEM
10 Total Tires (8 Main + 2 Nose) — Bridgestone Radial R-Fire
Nitrogen Inflation Pressure
220 psi (99.9% Dry N2 Purity)
Brakes & Anti-Skid
Collins Aerospace electric carbon brake actuators — Collins brake-by-wire anti-skid with electromechanical clamping
Montreal Convention Baggage Liability
Statutory Liability
1288 SDR (~$1750 USD)
Interim Essentials Allowance
$75/Day (Max: $400)
Filing Windows
Delayed: 21 Days · Damaged: 7 Days
Depreciation & Receipts
10%/Year · No-Receipt Waiver up to $120
Evacuation Slides & Life Rafts
Slide & Raft OEM
Collins Aerospace (SLIDE-B789-01)
Doors & Offwing Ramps
8 Door Slides + 0 Offwing Ramps
Deployment Speed & Raft
5.0s Deployment · 65 Pax Life Raft
Beacon & Overhaul
406.0 MHz ELT · 3y Cycle
Satellite Constellations & Wi-Fi Orbit
Orbit Architecture
GEO Ka-band (Viasat / Inmarsat Global Xpress)
Antenna Hardware
Ka-band phased array radome
Throughput & Latency
100 Mbps Peak (540ms Latency)
Streaming & Gate-to-Gate
Live Video: TRUE · Active from 0 ft
Emergency Oxygen & Chemical Canisters
Generation Technology
High-Pressure Gaseous Cylinder System (OXY-B789-01)
Flow Duration & Rate
22 Minutes Flow · 4.0 L/min NTP
Activation & Temperature
Electrically signaled pulse demand and lanyard (20°C)
Mountain Route Certification
High-Terrain Certified: TRUE · 5y Inspection
Award Redemption Pricing & Mileage Value
Pricing Architecture
Hybrid Distance & Dynamic
Point Valuation
1.2¢ / Point
Domestic Saver Baseline
From 7000 Points
Carrier Surcharges & Scale
Surcharge: $85.00 · 52.0B Points Issued/yr
Cargo Fire Suppression & Halon Metering
Compartment Class & Agent
Class C Compartment — Halon 1301 metered flow ETOPS system
ETOPS Extinguishing Duration
330 Minutes Diversion Protection
Knockdown & Metered Flow
55s Initial Flood · 24.0 kg/h Metered
Detection Redundancy
Dual-loop photoelectric optical smoke sensors (Replacement: 2035)
Bank Points Transfers & Bonuses
Transfer Network & Ratio
Amex / Chase / Capital One / Citi / Bilt → Air France-KLM Flying Blue (1:1)
Transfer Speed & Increment
Instant · Min 1000 pts
Promotional Bonus History
Regular 20-25% transfer bonuses
Points Expiration Policy
24 months without qualifying activity (Direct Purchases: TRUE)
Bleed Air Pre-Coolers & Pneumatics
System OEM & Stage Source
Collins / Hamilton Sundstrand · Bleedless (Dedicated CAC ram-air compressors)
Thermal Delta & Pressure
0°C inlet → 0°C exit (0 psi)
Crossbleed & Wing Anti-Ice
No pneumatic crossbleed (All-electric architecture) · 0.0 kg/s demand
Bleedless Architecture
TRUE
Inflight Medical Response & Telemedicine
Telemedicine Partner
MedAire MedLink Inflight Telemedicine
Annual Events & Diversion Rate
~3900 events/yr · 3.5 diversions / 100k flts
Top Event & Cockpit Comms
Syncope, dehydration, and gastrointestinal (Cockpit Satcom Patch: TRUE)
Physician Indemnity & Telemetry
TRUE (Full carrier legal indemnity provided) · Digital Vitals: TRUE
Dual Cockpit HUD & Enhanced Vision (EFVS)
Avionics System & Layout
Collins Aerospace HGS-6000 Series (Dual Captain and First Officer HUDs)
Infrared Sensor & Synthetic Vision
1.0 to 5.0 (Short-wave / mid-wave IR EVS) µm IR Band · SVS 3D Terrain: TRUE (Rockwell Collins SVS synthetic vision)
EFVS Landing Credit & RVR
TRUE (FAA Part 91.176 EFVS touchdown credit) (Credit: 100m RVR)
Combiner Glass Transmittance
88.0% Optical Transmittance
Heavy Baggage Tiers & Sports Equipment
Heavy Bag Fee (23–32 kg)
$130 (Max Overweight: 32 kg)
Oversize Bag Fee (158–292 cm)
$180
Sports Gear (Surf / Bike / Ski)
Surfboard: $0 (Free if within allowance under 300cm) · Bike: $0 (Free within allowance) · Ski/Snowboard: $0 (Free within allowance)
Elite Status Weight Waiver
+32 kg Complimentary Allowance
Wing Leading Edge Ice Protection Systems
Ice Protection Method & OEM
Electro-Thermal Heating Blankets — Collins Aerospace / GKN
Power & Mass Flow Demand
120 kW · 0.0 kg/s bleed air
Protected Slat Bays & Probes
Electro-thermal heating mats bonded to slats 4 to 8 Slat Bays · 2 Optical Probes
Automatic Ice Activation
TRUE
Interline MCO & Baggage Settlement
Interline MITA Agreements
98 Active MITA Agreements
ICH Clearinghouse Netting
USD / AED / EUR (ICH Clearing)
Baggage Liability Proration
IATA Res 780 Sector Prorate Formula (68 Partners)
Cross-Endorsement & Rush
Bilateral Strategic Interline Cross-Endorsement | Rush: TRUE (Expedited IATA Rush Tag Authorization)
Synthetic Vision (SVS) Terrain Avionics
Cockpit SVS Architecture
Rockwell Collins / Honeywell SVS
Terrain Database Resolution
3 (High-Resolution DTED Level 2) arcsec DTED (AIRAC Cycle: 28-Day AIRAC Cycle)
CFIT Prevention & Wireframe
30 to 60s Lead Time | 3D Wireframe: TRUE (Conformal 3D Runway Grid & Pavement)
Data Integrity & Display
DO-200B Data Chain Security Certified - Large 12-inch PFD Conformal Synthetic Vision with Dual HUD Link
Pilot Fatigue Risk Management (FRMS)
Biomathematical Model
SAFE (System for Aircrew Fatigue Evaluation)
Circadian Low (WOCL) Duty Cap
9.0 Hours (Sleep Guarantee: 11 Hours Uninterrupted)
Augmented Crew Duty Limits
3-Pilot: 14.5 Hours | 4-Pilot: 17.5 Hours
Safety Reporting & Rest Policy
TRUE (Max 40 min with 20 min wake buffer) (362 reports/yr)
Photoluminescent Emergency Path Lighting
Floor Proximity Escape Material
Luminescent Zinc Sulfide Matrix
Charging & Dark Dwell Time
160 Lux (Cabin Ambient 15-min Charge) | 90 Minutes Full Visibility
Exit Hatch Luminescence & Signs
3.80 Lux/m2 - High-Intensity LED Dual Redundant
Emergency Power & Burn Cert
28V DC Nicad / Lithium Emergency Power Unit | 14 CFR Part 25.812(e) / CS-25.812 Compliant
International Catering Waste & Biosecurity
ICW Biohazard Protocol
Mandatory Category 1 ICW Biohazard Quarantine
Sterilization & Incineration
Controlled High-Temp Incineration (1000°C) & Autoclave Steam
Single-Use Plastics & Compostables
100% Single-Use Plastics Replaced or Banned (89.0% Compostable)
Cabin Recycling & Volume
Dual-Stream In-Cabin Source Separation (Dry Paper/Cans) (4740 MT/yr)
Flight Data Monitoring & FOQA Telemetry
Quick Access Recorder (QAR)
Teledyne Wireless WQAR / Penny & Giles Optical QAR
Telemetry Transmission & Parameters
Automated 4G/5G Cellular + SATCOM Post-Flight Burst (1350 Parameters)
Stabilized Approach & Deep Landing
1000 ft IMC / 500 ft VMC Stabilized Approach Gate | Automated Touchdown Zone Distance Exceedance Detection
Tailstrike Monitor & Protection
Dynamic Main Gear Squat Switch & Pitch Attitude Threshold (Coverage: 98.9%)
