First class flights come with the best air travel experiences that anyone might wish for. Actually, you can be overwhelmed by admiration the second you step on a plane and take a peek at those fancy first-class cabins.
After all, it is quite fascinating how different airlines compete with each other when designing that exclusive, luxurious section for the sole purpose of customer satisfaction.
To determine the best airlines in the world for 2018, Skytrax, the UK-based consumer aviation agency, had measured various features, such as meal service efficiency, staff language skills, and service attentiveness.
Thai Airways
The Royal First Class cabin of Thai Airways is specifically designed to offer passengers the maximum comfort possible, as well as a pleasant air travel experience. This fancy first class is featured on Airbus A380s and Boeing 747s.
It includes 180-degree lie-flat beds, five hundred music CDs, flat screen TVs, 23-inch wide seats, and chilled champagne. As amazing as Thai Airways can be, the next airline offers an award-winning wine selection! Check it out on the next page.
Qantas Airways
A popular and luxurious Australian airline, Qantas Airlines offers one of the best air travel experiences. The first-class passengers will find a 17-inch screen, armrest controls, and a sheepskin mattress, in addition to an airline attendant who can serve signature dishes from a tasting menu. And another pretty nice indulgence is Qantas’ fine wine selection: Cellar in the Sky.
Cathay Pacific Airways
Hong Kong’s best airline, Cathay Pacific Airways has one of the world’s top first-class cabins thanks to its premium service. Fliers get to enjoy the 500-thread-count duvet which maintains warmth when the beds lie flat, along with the leather seats offer relaxing massages that can be manually controlled.
Wait, that’s not all, the airline serves steaming jasmine rice at the flier’s seat while watching their favorite series on a personal TV screen. However, consumers seem to like the next airline more!
Qatar Airways
Since 1993, Qatar Airways has been ranking among the world’s top airlines thanks to its premium first-class service. Qatar Airways is actually both elegant and luxurious.
The first-class cabin features four thousand entertainment options, an ultra comfy duvet, and a lie-flat bed with Frette linen, in addition to a world-class menu which includes shrimp ka-bob, seared scallops, and filet mignon.
But if privacy is what matters most, you should go for the next airline.
ANA All Nippon Airways
The Japanese ANA is the country’s largest airline, with an extraordinary private square cabin. The latter is equipped with sliding doors to make sure that fliers won’t be disturbed during the flight.
Besides the cabin’s comfort, first-class passengers get to enjoy tasty dishes on board and can either opt for the elegant modern European cuisine or the Japanese Kaiseki style. Yet, what’s truly perfect about ANA’s first class cabin is the privacy.
Check out the next airline if you’re looking for even more luxury, including the fanciest leather seats!
Emirates
Emirates airline has managed to become one of the world’s best airlines with its excellent flying experience. The airline’s first-class suite is basically a magnificent, fully-enclosed hotel room with Mercedes-Benz-inspired leather seats, mood lighting, and temperature controls.
Fliers also get a wide variety of entertainment options to choose from, along with a decade-old wine cellar which makes your first class experience truly fancy.
Next: Europe’s largest airline.
Lufthansa
Lufthansa is the largest airline in Europe in both fleet and size. The German airline offers a fancy first-class experience which includes a personal assistant who meets you at the airport, a variety of in-flight entertainment options, culinary delights and fine wine, and of course, a large, comfortable reclining seat.
Air France
This popular French carrier offers one of the most amazing first-class experiences in the world. Actually, every one of their first-class seats can make you feel like you’re enjoying a relaxing vacation in a luxury hotel room.
What’s more, the airline’s uses Bernardaud-designed porcelain china to serve their diverse food menu which is inspired by famous chefs like Régis Marcon and Joël Robuchon.
Etihad Airways
The 15-year-old Etihad Airways is the United Arab Emirates’ best carrier that managed to develop the most luxurious first-class cabins in the world. Etihad Airways is actually a true jewel with their fancy first class cabin which is basically an immense First Apartment with a large, fully-flat bed, in addition to in-flight showers and luxury lounge.
You just think that nothing can be as luxurious as this but then there’s the next airline, which has the fanciest first class cabin.
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines ranked as the world’s best airline, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that this Airline is also the world’s best first-class airline. This is due to the airline’s premium first class service and also its investment in a newer, more advanced aircraft.
When flying with Singapore, passengers are pampered by hundreds of entertainment options, mood lighting, extra-wide seats, and of course, private space.