Flatbeds, fine dining and in-flight telephones: which airline provides the best business class experience?
We?ve searched through the airline review websites and magazines to find the ten airlines that offer the best business-class experience for both short and long-haul options, to help you decide which airline will help your boss to travel with the most convenience and comfort.
1. ETIHAD AIRWAYS
Etihad?s Pearl Business Class has on-board connectivity for work on the go, a ?Food and Beverage? Manager who offers personal service, and dining at your convenience ? which means no trolleys blocking the way to the bathroom. etihadairways.com
2. BRITISH AIRWAYS
Touch-screen 10.4 inch TV, power sockets, privacy screens to separate you from other passengers and an in-flight telephone make the journey convenient and comfortable, while a set of noise-cancelling headphones can help block out the world completely. britishairways.com
3. KLM
The middle seat in three is always blocked out, and seats have additional legroom and reclining ability. The menu includes a tapas option for those feeling continental. klm.com
4. SWISS
Middle seats in three-seat rows are kept free on all European flights. Swiss also offers an adjustable air pillow. swiss.com
5. VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Premium economy features leather seats, complimentary drink and newspaper, and an amenity kit. The airline?s stainless steel cutlery beats plastic knives and forks any day of the week. virgin-atlantic.com
6. JET AIRWAYS
Big 35.4 inch seats feel roomy and additional storage space for personal items is useful. The food is famously good, especially the selection of curries available. jetairways.com
7. LUFTHANSA
All seats face forward and can be made into flatbeds at the touch of a button on longer flights. Three starters are offered with meals and the tableware was designed by Rosenthal. lufthansa.com
8. OMAN AIR
Electronically controlled backrests and legrests are an aid to comfort, as is the cocktail table and 17 inch monitor. For convenience, every seat has PC power outlet and two USB plugs. omanair.com
9. CATHAY PACIFIC
Private entrance into first class leads you into ?a world of sophistication?. Acca Kappa and Ermenigildo Zegna products for him and Aesop or Ipa-Nima products for her are provided on long-haul flights. cathaypacific.com
10. SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Singapore Airlines? business class seats a a generous 30 inches in width and go fully flat for long-haul flights to the Far East. The 15.4 inch monitor is impressive while the food, designed by an ?International Culinary Panel?, delivers on its promise. singaporeair.com
1. ETIHAD AIRWAYS
Etihad?s Pearl Business Class has on-board connectivity for work on the go, a ?Food and Beverage? Manager who offers personal service, and dining at your convenience ? which means no trolleys blocking the way to the bathroom. etihadairways.com
2. BRITISH AIRWAYS
Touch-screen 10.4 inch TV, power sockets, privacy screens to separate you from other passengers and an in-flight telephone make the journey convenient and comfortable, while a set of noise-cancelling headphones can help block out the world completely. britishairways.com
3. KLM
The middle seat in three is always blocked out, and seats have additional legroom and reclining ability. The menu includes a tapas option for those feeling continental. klm.com
4. SWISS
Middle seats in three-seat rows are kept free on all European flights. Swiss also offers an adjustable air pillow. swiss.com
5. VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Premium economy features leather seats, complimentary drink and newspaper, and an amenity kit. The airline?s stainless steel cutlery beats plastic knives and forks any day of the week. virgin-atlantic.com
6. JET AIRWAYS
Big 35.4 inch seats feel roomy and additional storage space for personal items is useful. The food is famously good, especially the selection of curries available. jetairways.com
7. LUFTHANSA
All seats face forward and can be made into flatbeds at the touch of a button on longer flights. Three starters are offered with meals and the tableware was designed by Rosenthal. lufthansa.com
8. OMAN AIR
Electronically controlled backrests and legrests are an aid to comfort, as is the cocktail table and 17 inch monitor. For convenience, every seat has PC power outlet and two USB plugs. omanair.com
9. CATHAY PACIFIC
Private entrance into first class leads you into ?a world of sophistication?. Acca Kappa and Ermenigildo Zegna products for him and Aesop or Ipa-Nima products for her are provided on long-haul flights. cathaypacific.com
10. SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Singapore Airlines? business class seats a a generous 30 inches in width and go fully flat for long-haul flights to the Far East. The 15.4 inch monitor is impressive while the food, designed by an ?International Culinary Panel?, delivers on its promise. singaporeair.com
