Checkin at Islamabad was ok. However, when when we asked to be adjusted on seats with good leg space, we were informed that it will cost us approx 132 US$ per seat (32$ for Islamabad to Abu Dhabi and 100$ from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona). Of course we didn't want to pay extra US$ 396 for three of us so were settled for our regular seats which didn't have a good room space. For a tall person like me, 7 hours journey to Barcelona wasn't very comfortable and specially so, when we saw almost all the seats with good leg space lying vacant. No one had purchased them, perhaps due to the high cost and the staff wouldn't let anyone sit there during the flight. I think Etihad really need to analyse this policy that by asking such a high premium for these seats, are they earning more or losing?
Food and beverages were good. Etihad has its own style when it comes to foods.... a fast food style but it is good. Service was very good. In flight entertainment was good too. In Islamabad-Abu Dhabi portion, there were no LCDs available and one had to use own mobile / tablet / laptop to connect to the inflight entertainment through a Wi-Fi. That was ok though