{"id":156980,"date":"2016-06-27T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=156980"},"modified":"2017-06-26T15:01:17","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T14:01:17","slug":"worlds-best-business-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/worlds-best-business-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10: world’s best airlines for longhaul Business Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday newsletters<\/a> always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

Today (June 27, 2016): top 10 best airlines for longhaul Business Class.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A couple of weeks ago, I published my top 10 list of the world’s best airlines for longhaul\u00a0First Class<\/a>. Today, I focus on Business Class, which only represents 15% of long-haul seats globally, but\u00a0is by far the most lucrative cabin for airlines.\u00a0The growth in Business Class travel helped lead to\u00a0the creation of an awesome\u00a0array of innovative products, hereby trying to give an airline an edge over its rivals.\u00a0When\u00a0you fly Business Class – whether it is for corporate travel, because you have money to burn, or simply because you are good at\u00a0collecting & spending miles<\/a>\u00a0– the journey itself becomes a fun experience: there is no waiting in line at check-in;\u00a0you can relax at state-of-the-art airport lounges<\/a>; you will interact with\u00a0attentive personnel;\u00a0gourmet food<\/a>\u00a0and wine will treat all your senses; and a comfortable flat-bed guarantees at least a few hours of decent sleep. However, the experience largely depends on the airline and the aircraft that you’re flying in, since most carriers have an inconsistent Business Class product across their fleet. I hereby present you my selection of the top 10 best Business Class cabins of 2016, taking into account the plane type and reflecting my personal flying experiences.<\/p>\n

There is more information (with several\u00a0trip reports<\/a>\u00a0& Youtube clips) below my slideshow.\u00a0Think I missed one? Share your favorite Business Class cabin in the\u00a0comments section<\/strong>, or take my\u00a0poll<\/strong>\u00a0below.<\/p>\n

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10. BRITISH AIRWAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

While British Airways\u2019 Business Class (dubbed\u00a0Club World) raised the bar for Business Class worldwide a decade ago with the introduction of the first fully lie-flat seat, it is now outclassed by some of its competitors, especially the Middle East and Asian carriers. So you would not expect British Airways to end up in a\u00a0top 10 list like this one, but it remains one of the preferred\u00a0Business Class products, especially on the transatlantic routes. The innovative \u201cYing\/Yang\u201d\u00a0seat plan\u00a0<\/strong>is unique to British Airways, and you should go for the window seats (solo travelers) or the middle seats which are located in their own private suites, although they face\u00a0backwards. Especially on the upper cabin of British Airways’ aging Boeing 747s, you will experience a lot of privacy. Food on British Airway can be a hit or miss, but their afternoon tea concept on long haul flights remains very popular.<\/p>\n