The Best First Class Seats You Can Fly Right Now
It's said that the 1960s were the Golden Age of travel. In the 2020s—with all the improvements in the first-class cabins, at least—we could call our present era the Diamond Age. In the front of the plane, gone are the cigarettes and La-Z-Boy-style seats; in their place are massive suites with doors, lie-flat beds, showers in the clouds, and caviar collections fit for a king. Don't forget the bone china for in-flight afternoon tea or the bespoke bedding for a long nap too.
And these days, even business class cabins on some airlines have amenities once reserved only for first class like privacy doors that fully close for maximum privacy or dine-on-demand meals. Demand for premium travel is sky-high, and many people are willing to pay for the privileges that come along with sitting in front of the curtain. But not all premium cabins are created equally.
While many airlines have folded their first class into business entirely, making biz the most premium cabin you can fly on their planes, other carriers have pushed their first-class suites to soaring new heights to differentiate themselves from the pack and attract those willing to pay those sky-high fares (or cash in their miles) for them. If you’re looking for the best in the sky, these first-class airplane seats are everything and more.
This story has been updated with new information since its original publish date.