Which is the best airline for business class? Which airline has the best business seats for long haul flights? Even now, competition for business class is fiercer than ever. Travelers have access to some of the most luxurious options on long haul flights. Here’s a rundown of the the best airline for your next long haul flight whether you want privacy, comfort, storage, or world-class food and entertainment to come with your business class ticket.
All Nippon Airways: “The Room” is a new concept from All Nippon that focuses on flexible design. Business-class seat areas can closed for privacy or opened to create large spaces for fellow travelers to share. It offers a rearward seat layout with wide seating and a minimal design with places to neatly store all personal items.
British Airlines: The best thing about British Airways business class is privacy. Even the center seats are private and the seats have doors. It also offers consistent lay-flat seating and its own “Ying/Yang” seat design. British Airways also has improved its dining options recently and provides comfortable bedding and classy amenity kits for comfort on long haul flights.
Cathay Pacific: Seats on Cathay are flexible to provide better sleeping options on long haul flights. The seat folds down flat to just over 82 inches and the seat can also be widened by 6.5 inches at the hips. For side sleepers, a side compartment offers extra knee space. The airline also boasts award-winning cuisine.
Delta: Seats are well-designed with doors for privacy and plenty of storage areas to keep personal items neat during a long haul flight. An in-flight entertainment system with lots of options makes Delta’s business class comfortable. On international business class, flyers can pick chef-chosen menus with wine pairings, and receive premium amenity kits, in-flight bedding, and loungewear on some flights.
Emirates: This airline has two configurations in its planes that fly business class. The 1-2-1 configuration is featured on its A380 fleets so each passenger has aisle access and high levels of privacy. Emirates Boeing 777s are laid out with a configuration of 2-3-2, so these do not have aisle access. Travelers on long haul flights will like the fully stocked amenity kit, loads of in-flight entertainment choices, and access to a well-stocked bar.
Etihad Airways: Passengers in business class can choose forward and rear-facing seats with aisle access. The 22-inch-wide seat turns into a flat bed that is nearly 7 feet long. There is a place to store everything including both meal and separate side table for laptops or other items.
EVA Air: In addition to comforts like choice amenity kits, noise-canceling headphones, luscious food, and pajamas, EVA passengers sleep comfortably on long haul flights in business class. Seats convert into a long bed with a push of a button so travelers can rest on long haul flights.
Oman Air: Business class seats are spacious and laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration. Privacy is not high, but spaciousness, storage, and comfort are tops.
Qatar Airways: Qatar has many options to make long haul flights comfortable. For those looking for privacy, the window seat is the best choice. In business class, those needing to rest can find some on a long haul flight in the center seat which turns into a double bed. Those traveling in a foursome can also turn individual seats into a “quad” that feels like a large suite.
Singapore Airlines: Seats are spacious, but offer less privacy than some other airlines offering business class since seats do not have doors on Singapore Airlines. One plus for long haul flights is that the center seats can be turned into a double bed for more room and comfort for those traveling together. Restaurant-style culinary service is also available.
Virgin Atlantic: Everyone has a window seat in Virgin’s 1-2-1 configuration as they all point in that direction. When needed, a privacy screen is also available. Seats go from upright to flat with ease to lay down. The in-flight entertainment system has been updated to a large 18.5-inch screen. Passengers can also control it with their own device. Virgin also has The Loft, a bar area, where passengers can gather, drink, dine, or pass the time.
