Ey455, 10/10/15

[R36snowbound]

Any other members of the AFF community on EY455 tonight, Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

 

[rubygirl]

No, but would love a trip report.

 

[R36snowbound]

Very enjoyable time in an apartment, space and comfort levels equal or better than SQ suites. Staff very attentive but not as warm / personable as staff in the SQ cabin. The big plus in the EY offering for me is the ability to have your bed made and then still be able to sit in your seat. This is a real luxury.

Food and wine fantastic, Bollinger champagne served, having a steak cooked to order by the onboard chef is highly recommended. No problems eating at different times and the onboard chef was fantastic.

I do like the book the cook option that SQ offers and would like to see EY offer a similar service.

Having two bathrooms for first / apartment guests gives a great ratio, one bathroom fitted with a shower, basically the same deal as Emirates. Both apartments are ample in size yet much smaller than in Emirates first, due to the presence of the Residence, which was empty on both sectors that I flew.

The quality of the blankets offered is superb, the pyjamas are OK and the ammenties pack I found to be dissapointing.


The EY Apartments certainly raise the bar in terms of space and cabin features for a first class cabin, it just does not have the same feeling / romantic notion as flying SQ suites.

A few pics below.

 

[get me outta here]

Thanks for the pix. Just wondering, does the screen swivel to watch it in bed, and where does your case get stowed?

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks for the pix. Just wondering, does the screen swivel to watch it in bed, and where does your case get stowed?

Yes, TV pops out and tilts down. See some pics of this, and other aspects, here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....aucasus-ey-f-apartment-71139.html#post1322079

A good sized carry-on bag goes under the bench/bed. My rather fat laptop bag wouldn't fit in the other space there, so they stowed it some-where else.

 

[rubygirl]

Very nice indeed, I will be on EY455 early next year in J, how did that product look from the Apartment (Lucky Fella)

 

[RooFlyer]

The TR above will conclude with me in J on their B777 - but I have a feeling its not the same product as on the A380?

 

[rubygirl]

I have been following your trip report, been great stuff