Etihad Airways

I fly MAN-BKK four times a year - that is 16 long haul flights a year and I just could not bear to use Etihad again. The seats pitch and width is terrible the 777's feel claustrophobic.

I had 34C on my way back from KHI- YYZ. this seat is in the middle of the plane and isle seat not so bad but if someone is looking for a better seat I noticed that seat #40 is absolutely great seat with plenty of leg room and not close to washrooms. Avoid middle seats altogether as they are cramped and not wide enough for big people.

I'm pretty tall and it was pretty uncomfortable for an 8 hour journey. When the seats where reclined there was no way that anyone (regardless of waist size) could have a meal and that was confirmed by the Cabin Crew asking that you do not recline your seats during your meal.

The other reviews here are right - basically the economy seat on the 777-300ER is both too narrow and close to the seat in front and the combination is deadly - if they took out about 20 seats and fixed either the pitch or the width it would be fine. A shame as the rest of the product - service food entertainment etc. is first class. Don't think I will be using them again in a hurry simply because of the seat.

Abu Dhabi - Bangkok - Abu Dhabi seats uncomfortable both directions PTV screen not functioning most of the time.

Etihad 10 across seats in economy is a disaster. Cramped with little to no space on board. Prepare to be squeezed into the smallest economy seat ever! I flew on Bangkok Airways 2 days later to Siem Reap and they had a lot more legroom in their standard economy seats on an A320. I'm going to be switching away from Etihad despite just becoming a silver card Etihad guest member - I cannot fly comfortably in economy (for reference I'm not over weight or tall!)

How do they get away with having 10 seats across in Economy cabin? Normally fly BA Qantas or Singapore Airlines but the bargain fare offered by Etihad out of UK attracted me. Now I know why they are cheap (cheaper than Emirates or Qatar as well) - the conditions are simply awful and the cabin is just cramped and claustrophobic. Anyone else that may be tempted by their bargain basement fares - please think about what you might get - its not good and pay a little more for a better airline. They endlessly plug an award at Etihad and on close inspection it seems that Abu Dhabi oil dollars might be more important than merit!

The legroom in this aircraft is a disgrace considering Etihad advertise comfort and show aircraft leg room in economy as roomy. This is not the case - I am not a tall person and found it to be extremely uncomfortable especially on a near 14 hour flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. When the person in front puts their seat back there is not enough space to see tv screen or have tray out for drinks or food and in my case when seat in front was put back with such force my drink tipped over.

The Boeing 777 seats from Kathmandu to Abu Dhabi are so cramped. When the lady in front put her seat back I had to ask for her to kindly put it back up as I was so squashed. Etihad have obviously cut back on seat space as well as no drinks service. An awful uncomfortable flight with crew who do not care.

I was sat in the rear half of Economy in an exit seat which had extra legroom. Seat was comfy but the bottom was hard and had to sit on two cushions. These seats are thinner than normal seats. Good recline and good adjusting headrest. Middle 4 seats don't all have movable armrests the middle one stays put so you can't lay down.