Etihad Airways obviously had a clear agenda when redesigning the cabins on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger jets -- come up with a product so outlandishly luxurious that the world 's jet setters are left with no question as to who 's leading the inflight glitz game . Case in point : on Etihad , travelers will soon be able to fly commercially in their own private residence with access to a Savoy Academy-trained butler , gourmet chef and concierge . Unveiled at a weekend launch to introduce Etihad 's redesigned/renamed A380 and B787 cabins , `` The Residence by Etihad '' -- available only on the airline 's A380 jets -- is a three-room VIP suite with its own living room , double bedroom and ensuite shower . Etihad says the space will sit in the upper-deck cabin and be available for single or double occupancy . One rung down on the luxury ladder , the upper deck of the new A380s -- the first of which is due for delivery in December -- will also offer nine new First Apartments , which are private suites with a separate reclining lounge seat and full-length bed . Each `` apartment '' will have its own 64-inch sliding door , minibar , personal vanity unit , wardrobe and swiveling TV monitor for viewing from either the seat or the bed . On the airline 's new Dreamliners , the first of which is due for delivery in October , Etihad will offer First Suites , each with a large seat and ottoman , which converts into an 80.5 inch-long bed . On center seats , armrests retract and the suites can be joined to create a `` double '' bed . Other features include a minibar and a 24-inch TV monitor . Service at 'highest level yet in commercial aviation ' On both the A380 and the B787 , Etihad Airways will offer new Business Studios , which it says provide 20 % more personal space than its current business-class seat . All seats have aisle access and convert into a fully flat 80.5-inch bed . Special prayer areas for Muslim passengers will be offered on both aircraft . Etihad says prayer areas can be curtained off for privacy and are equipped with a real-time electronic Qibla-finder showing the exact direction of Mecca based on the aircraft 's geographical position . On the Airbus A380 , all first- and business-class passengers will have access to The Lobby , a serviced lounge located between the two classes of cabins . With the launch of these new aircraft , Etihad Airways says it will update dining equipment , amenities and soft furnishings across its entire fleet . No word yet on how much tickets will cost . `` These new living spaces will raise inflight product and service standards to their highest level yet in commercial aviation and alter air travelers ' expectations of inflight comfort and luxury forever , '' said James Hogan , Etihad Airways ' president and CEO , in a statement . The cabins are the work of the Etihad Design Consortium , which is made up of three design companies -- Acumen , Factorydesign and Honour Branding . Etihad says it held consumer research and workshops in Abu Dhabi , Sydney , London and New York to determine what makes a `` perfect flight '' and asked consumers for their feedback , which was used to design the new products . Your move , Emirates .
` ` The suite by Etihad '' is a three - room VIP suite with its own living room , double bath and kitchen . Etihad Airways , the UAE 's flag carrier , redesigned the cabins in its 737 and B787 passengers jets . New luxury cabins designed by Etihad Airways Consortium are based on customer preferences .