First class in 2025 isn’t just about extra legroom-it’s about turning airplanes into flying palaces. Airlines are competing fiercely to deliver the most extravagant luxury in the skies, and some cabins look more like five-star hotel suites than aircraft seats.

Etihad Airways offers apartment-style cabins and an ultra-luxurious Residence Suite with a butler and private bathroom. Emirates brings space-age zero-gravity seats, floor-to-ceiling doors, and private climate control. Japan Airlines wows with 43-inch screens and fine whiskey, while Air France serves Michelin-star menus inside Parisian-style suites.

Lufthansa focuses on German precision with double-bedded suites and private lounges. Singapore Airlines impresses with 50-square-foot apartments in the sky, complete with separate beds and Cristal champagne. Cathay Pacific chooses understated luxury with the most comfortable lie-flat seats, while ANA blends technology and hospitality with 42-inch screens and bidet toilets. Qantas keeps it classy with spa treatments, companion seating, and authentic Australian warmth.

These cabins aren’t just travel-they’re lifestyle statements. While economy passengers dream of legroom, first-class flyers are sipping champagne at 35,000 feet.