India, April 26 -- One of the most opulent ways to fly in the sky is back - think a three-room suite in first class and a bar and lounging area on a double-decker jet.

On April 22, Etihad Airways brought its Airbus A380 back into service on one of two of its daily flights between New York and Abu Dhabi. The aircraft, which was set to retire amid the pandemic, will now connect US travellers to hundreds of destinations worldwide via Etihad's world-class terminal, known as one of T+L readers' favourite international airports.

What distinguishes Etihad from other international carriers in the world is a cabin that's even better than first class known as "The Residence." Beyond champagne and caviar, this first-class-above-first-class product...