Yahoo

‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

Long-haul first class with a glass of Champagne in hand is the slowly dying dream of many travelers, with carriers like American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines sounding the death knell ...

How long-haul airlines are redefining business class on narrowbody aircraft

From the widebody aircraft of the past to the new, more fuel-efficient types and long-range narrowbody aircraft, there are ...

Is first class worth it in 2026?

At the same time, a handful of airlines are doubling down on ultra-exclusive first class experiences, complete with enclosed ...

British Airways’ Club Suite Combines Business Class Comfort With First Class Exclusivity

British Airways has also signed a major deal with Starlink to not only provide all business class passengers with free WiFi, ...
Aviation Week

Gulf Air drops First Class in favour of single cabin at business class price

Gulf Air is to drop its long haul First Class cabin in favour of new single-premium class cabin which the airline says will offer the very best elements of Gulf Air's First Class for the price of a ...

What It Costs To Fly First Class On The World’s Longest Airbus A350‑1000 Routes

Very few carriers still operate true first-class cabins, and even fewer operate them on the A350-1000, an aircraft known for ...
Forbes

First Time Flying First Class? Here’s Everything You Need To Look Like A Regular

First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...

If British Airways is serious about improving, here’s where it should start

British Airways boss Sean Doyle has adopted a new motto as part of his efforts to improve the flag carrier. Not “To Fly, To Serve” but “Find it, Fix it”. That’s what he now tells his staff – as he ...
AOL

‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. Long-haul first class with ...