Etihad Airways to offer long-haul style first class on its Airbus A321LRs

Etihad Airways will introduce a first-class cabin on its new Airbus A321LR (Long Range) aircraft. The Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based carrier said the cabin aboard the aircraft will set a “new standard for single-aisle flying” and provide “widebody comfort on short and medium-haul routes”. The airline’s A321LRs will be configured with two first-class suites, 14 lie-flat seats (including direct aisle access) in Business class, and 144 seats in Economy. Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways’ chief executive officer, said: “The A321LR