Trip Report | Etihad Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Business) | Abu Dhabi to Phuket

There's no doubt they've been in decline over the past half a decade, but has the national airline of the UAE's flagship business class product fallen quite as badly as its economy relative to its peers? Find out in this trip report.
Flight Information
Flight number: EY430
Date: March 30, 2023 (03/30/2023)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (A6-BLJ)
Travel class: Business class
Seat number: 10A
Origin: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA)
Destination: Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP)
Pushback time: 00:11 (+1) GST (08:11 UTC)
Wheels up time: 00:29 (+1) GST (08:29 UTC)
Touchdown time: 09:06 (+1) ICT (02:06 (+1) UTC)
Flight time: 5h 37m
Recording equipment: iPhone 8
UA-cam: / genav
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