First class has become an all or nothing experience. Several airlines have retired first-class cabins altogether, narrowing ...

First class once meant a wider seat and a glass of Champagne on arrival. Today, it’s pure spectacle. In 2026, the best first-class experiences are all about privacy, and widening the gap between first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Writer John Arlidge at the unveiling of the new British Airways first-class offering - John Arlidge Sometimes it really is better ...

This isn't just a first-class flight—it's three of the world's best first-class cabins back to back. Travel 11,000 miles ...

Etihad Airways today won three awards for its First Class products and services at the Skytrax World Airline Awards in Hamburg, including the award for 'World's Best First Class'. The Awards are based ...

Etihad Airways has been named as the airline with the Best First Class in the world in Skytrax's annual World Airline Awards, as well as #6 in the overall Airline of the Year category. This is the ...

First class is meant to remove friction from travel, from the moment you arrive at the airport to the moment you land at your destination. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, I flew ...

Earlier this year, I flew around the world almost entirely in business and first class using travel rewards points and miles. On paper, this is the kind of trip that could easily cost well into five ...

The envy of passengers during boarding, disembarking and meal service – the premium people at the front of the plane have more to their tickets than fold-out beds and complimentary snacks. With ...

Among its many industry awards, Qatar Airways has won several for best food, such as this classic caviar service. I follow trends in commercial aviation and recently gave a presentation on the “New ...