If you’ve ever experienced business class travel, you wouldn’t want to settle for anything less. If you haven’t experienced it before, now is the time for you to fly. There’s no sense depriving yourself of this kind of comfort, especially if you have to travel for your work or business most of the time.
Traveling on business class has its own set of perks that would surely delight any weary traveler. Regardless of whether you’re traveling from Brussels to New York or London to Bangkok, you deserve to be pampered – and with a business class flight, pampered you will be. But it pays to do your research before you book your flight; after all, business class has different meanings for different carriers.
So what airlines offer the best business class flights?
Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines received an award as the best business class provider from the World Travel Awards in 2003. Since then, it hasn’t changed its principles, and has still been named the best airline for business class flights as of 2012. The reason for this stems from the fact that it has flat-bed seats on some planes, where passengers can adjust the seat and recline it to as long as 79 inches. The airline also does a favor for your laptop with their in-seat power supply as well as a comfy workspace with an ample-sized table. For those who love their beverages, Emirates has every seat with a built-in mini bar, and those looking for more space would be delighted with the airlines’ privacy divider and personal storage area.
Turkish Airlines
Coming as a close second to Emirates, Turkish Airlines prides itself in having its very own ‘Flying Chefs’ on board, who serve delectable dishes at least twice on certain flights. Aside from this, business class flights on Turkish Airlines have flat-bed seats as well, along with spacious and comfortable seating for passengers, whether you’re on a long-haul flight or a domestic flight.
Qatar Airways
This other Middle Eastern contender has consistently been nominated for various categories, from best airlines to best business class. Passengers on Qatar Airways’ business class can make use of a laptop power outlet, personal telephone, and USB port, as well as access to live news and newspapers from around the globe. Qatar also offers a fully-reclinable seat complete with wool blankets along with a built-in massager. For those who love breakfast at 1 o’clock in the morning, Qatar can accommodate you as it serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner any time of the day. Qatar also has 1,000+ entertainment options for passengers to choose from, and, get this: it has an ‘OnAir’ service that allows you to use your mobile phone whilst on the flight.
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is not lagging far behind when it comes to business class flights. Passengers can take advantage of the ubiquitous USB and Ethernet ports, as well as audio jack sockets. There are also power outlets for your laptop, and the menu is superb. Meals are accompanied by fine wines of your choice, and you have the additional option of choosing from amongst 600 hours of on-demand entertainment. The seats measure 49 inches, with ample recline. For those who like to get their proper beauty rest, Etihad provides you with a designer Aigner valise complete with ear plugs and eye masks.