Where Fancy Gets Even Fancier
You’ve probably seen those influencer videos—dim lights, champagne, personalized toiletries, someone stretched out like they’re in a hotel room. Luxury first-class cabins are places where you wine and dine like royalty, even if it’s just for 3 hours. So what’s it really like up there? Find out with these 20 breathtakingly luxurious first-class cabins.
1. Emirates First Class Suite
Onboard, your suite closes off completely, offering touchscreen lighting, a personal minibar, and virtual windows. Then comes the headline moment—your own in-flight shower spa. Fresh pajamas by Hydra Active, Bulgari amenity kits, and Byredo skincare products round out the most private experience.
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2. Singapore Airlines Suites Class
At Changi Airport, The Private Room lounge serves poached lobster with caviar and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. Once you board the A380, your suite offers a separate leather armchair and lie-flat bed, complete with Lalique bedding and sleepwear. You’ll sip Krug or Krug Grande Cuvée and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne.
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3. Etihad Airways First Class Apartment
Etihad’s A380 features a First Class Apartment that is luxurious in every detail. The leather armchairs hug you, and there’s ample space for standing and moving around. Caviar and Arabic mezze come plated like fine dining, and you can reserve a 10-minute shower session mid-flight for a proper refresh.
4. Qatar Airways First Class (A380)
Qatar’s First Class cabin is luxury redefined. It offers wide leather recliners that convert to fully flat beds, with fine linens by The White Company and caviar service upon request. You’ll also have access to the onboard bar and lounge, a social space reserved exclusively for premium cabin guests.
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5. Air France La Première
The name should tell you you are getting premium everything. Your journey starts with a personal escort at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The cabin hosts just four suites per aircraft, each with a 79-inch bed and silk curtains for privacy. Menus are designed by renowned chefs and served with high-end cutlery.
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6. Lufthansa First Class
Begin at Frankfurt’s private First Class Terminal—chauffeured tarmac transfers, fine dining, and cigar lounge included. Onboard, enjoy an 81-inch flatbed, Van Laack pajamas, caviar service, and sommelier-selected wines. A personal wardrobe and a signature red rose add a touch of Lufthansa finesse.
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7. ANA The Suite
Relax in ANA’s lounge with sushi and massage chairs. The enclosed suite features woodgrain walls and world-class Shiseido amenities. Kaiseki or Western meals arrive course by course, served with quiet Japanese precision and extraordinary attention to detail.
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8. Cathay Pacific First Class
Hong Kong’s The Pier Lounge meticulously crafts its services for you the moment you reach the airport. Once you get onboard, you get one of the six leather-clad seats that convert into long beds. If it’s an overnight flight, they offer you PYE pajamas. Here, expect famously subtle, highly personalized service.
9. British Airways First Class
At Heathrow’s First Wing, skip the queues and enter the Concorde Room. Your private pod offers a lie-flat seat, 15-inch touchscreen, Temperley London amenity kit with Elemis skincare products, and The White Company bedding. Sip Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle while enjoying British cuisine and wine pairings.
10. Japan Airlines First Class Suite
Inside JAL’s wood-accented suite, enjoy an Airweave mattress and shoji-inspired privacy. Before departure, savor sushi in the lounge. Once aboard, choose wagyu or sea bream, paired with Hibiki whisky and fine sake. HERALBONY amenity kits complete the experience.
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11. Swiss International First Class
Swiss offers minimalist luxury with enclosed suites and large entertainment screens. Enjoy Balik salmon, seasonal cuisine, and, of course, fine Swiss chocolates. The cabin includes KOS Paris amenity kits and tailored service that reflects the calm elegance of alpine hospitality.
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12. Korean Air Kosmo Suites 2.0
Fly in one of just eight Kosmo Suites, each enclosed with sliding doors and ambient lighting. Korean Air’s seat reclines into a wide, plush bed with Tempur mattresses. When you settle in, savor Korean teas, bibimbap, snacks, and Perrier-Jouët, all served with refined attention to detail.
13. Thai Airways Royal First Class
Start with a spa treatment at Bangkok’s lounge. On the flight, the velvet-accented seating and a full-flat bed with silk bedding welcome you. Sip coconut water, then dine on lobster thermidor, all delivered with the warmth of Thai-style service and grace.
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14. Oman Air First Class Suite
Board into an intimate six-suite cabin with Italian leather seating, inlaid décor, and sliding privacy doors. Your suite includes a long bed, personal wardrobe, Amouage kits, and full à la carte dining. Service is deeply personalized and genuinely welcoming.
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15. American Airlines Flagship First
At JFK or LAX, access the Flagship Lounge dining before entering your lie-flat suite. The seat has touchscreen controls and much-needed direct aisle access. For entertainment, Bose headphones come to the rescue. The multi-course meals served here are accompanied by fine wine.
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16. Hainan Airlines First Class
Hainan’s First Class surprises with oversized leather seating complementing a spacious layout. On select 787s and 777s, guests savor gourmet duck confit, enjoy silk bedding, and are attended to by a multilingual crew that will have you feeling right at home. Amenity kits include high-end skincare.
17. China Airlines First Class
China Airlines’ vintage First Class—found on older 747s—delivers wide seating, velvet dividers, and traditional Chinese motifs. Mandarin menus highlight regional dishes, and service reflects heritage pride. Each seat feels personal, offering a quiet, structured space for long-haul comfort and cultural immersion.
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18. China Eastern First Class
On flagship 777-300ERs, enclosed suites offer double sliding doors that open to a cozy space with plush seating. Lighting adjusts with a tablet, and menus include abalone and braised pork belly. Ferragamo amenities and spacious bedding round out this quietly luxurious experience.
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19. Malaysia Airlines First Class
Available on select A350s, Malaysia’s First Class offers private pods with memory foam bedding and luxurious care kits. Signature chicken satay and Malaysian desserts highlight inflight dining. The cabin design is sleek, the service intuitive, and the vibe unhurried.
20. Garuda Indonesia First Class
Garuda’s First Class features fully enclosed suites. You also get monogrammed sleepwear and a dedicated butler. Onboard dining includes wagyu beef or nasi goreng, plated restaurant-style. Garuda offers turndown service and a level of hospitality that feels both heartfelt and ceremonial.
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