In pictures: luxury in the sky with Etihad’s Airbus A380 and 787 Dreamliner fleet

Etihad Airways’ newly designed first class cabin will showcase features that offer their guests a hotel experience in the air. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways’ First Apartments include unique features such as a chilled mini-bar, a personal vanity unit. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways’ interior designs for its Apartments and Studios include hotel-like features such as lamps and soft lighting. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways’ newly designed Boeing B787 fleet will sport a curve in the aisles. Delores Johnson / The National

Inside a First Apartments vanity unit, which is stocked with various toiletries. Delores Johnson / The National

Each First Apartment, which has a 64-inch high sliding door, includes a reclining armchair and a full-length ottoman, both upholstered by Poltrona Frau. The ottomant transforms into a separate 80 inch long fully flatbed. Delores Johnson / The National

When Etihad Airways starts receiving its new A380s and B787s later in the year, the fleet will be sporting new and innovative designs. Delores Johnson / The National

Guests in The Residence will have the services of a personal butler throughout their flight. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways’ new designs will include a welcoming change from the traditional decor as the airline embraces the “hospitality” theme for guests, with the changes more visible in the first and business class cabins. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways will offer a boutique version of The Residence with different color palettes, table marquetry and custom carpets. Delores Johnson / The National

An Apartment on Etihad Airways’ newly designed first class cabin in the up position. The first class cabins will be called The Apartments. Delores Johnson / The National

A dedicated prayer area with a prayer rug and prayer clock, which will be a common feature on Etihad's upcoming Airbus 380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. Delores Johnson / The National

Items from the Etihad Airways Boutique Duty Free catalogue will be displayed on the premium class boarding areas. Delores Johnson / The National

Each Etihad Airways A380 will offer a boutique version of The Residence with different color palettes, table marquetry and custom carpets. Delores Johnson / The National

Above, how one of the First Apartments would look like, which includes a chilled mini-bar, a personal vanity unit and a swiveling TV monitor for viewing from either the seat or the bed. Delores Johnson / The National

On both the A380 and the B787, Etihad Airways will launch its new Business Studios which provide 20 per cent more personal space than the airline’s current business class seat. Delores Johnson / The National

A box with a sweet treat on a turned down bed in one of the First Apartments. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways' The Lobby on the Airbus A380, which can seat six, will allow first and business class guests to gather while onboard the plane. Delores Johnson / The National

When Etihad Airways starts receiving its new A380s and B787s later in the year, the fleet will be sporting new and innovative designs. Delores Johnson / The National

Configured 1-2-1 in a forward and aft ‘dovetail’, the Business Studios all have aisle access and the seats convert into a fully flat bed of up to 80.5 inches long. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airway has revealed how the interiors of their new A380 and 787 aircraft will shape up in what the airline says will be a “luxury boutique hotel experience in the sky”.