AirAdvisor named the ten most luxurious flights in the world
Showers with a heated floor, private bedrooms at an altitude of 12 thousand meters and private apartments at airports were included in the list of unusual services for premium passengers
AirAdvisor has presented a ranking of the ten most luxurious offers of commercial airlines in 2026. First place went to the three-room suite The Residence of the carrier Etihad Airways, received 98 points out of 100. This was reported by Euronews.
The study did not cover airlines as a whole, but individual passenger services. The list includes offers available both during the flight and before boarding the plane.
The leader of the rating was The Residence of Etihad Airways on board the Airbus A380. The apartments are designed for a maximum of two people and include a separate bedroom with a double bed, a living room and a private bathroom with a shower. Passengers can also check in for a flight from home or hotel, a transfer with a driver and a personal meeting at the airport. Second place with 91 points went to Emirates with Shower Spa aboard the Airbus A380. First class passengers can use a separate shower room with a changing area, a toilet table and a heated floor. The third place with 88 points was taken by Swiss SWISS with the First Grand Suite. The service allows you to combine two adjacent first class suites together with the space between them. The result is a separate area for a company of up to three people, which can be used as a bedroom, workspace or meeting room. The service was introduced in 2025 and launched in 2026. Fourth place went to Air France with private apartments La Première at the airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle. They cover an area of 45 square meters and include a bedroom, bathroom, living room and outdoor patio. The service is available to passengers who meet the airline’s conditions and require a separate reservation. The offer got an 85. The fifth position with 82 points was taken by Singapore Airlines with suites on the Airbus A380. In separate configurations, adjacent apartments can be combined to create a double bed space. The sixth place was taken by Lufthansa with the suite Allegris Suite Plus (80 points). It is designed for two passengers and allows you to combine individual beds into a double bed. In seventh place was Japan Airlines with first class on the Airbus A350-1000 (78 points). Enclosed individual suites include a personal mini-bar, wardrobe and a 43-inch entertainment system screen. The width of the suite is 1.23 m. Eighth place was taken by Emirates with the Onboard Lounge cabin on the Airbus A380 (76 points). It is equipped with a cocktail bar with places for rest, available to first and business class passengers. The ninth position with 72 points was won by the Al Safwa First Lounge of Qatar Airways at Hamad International Airport in Doha. It is equipped with nine cabins for spa treatments and a thermal Jacuzzi. Virgin Atlantic closes the top ten with the Retreat Suite suite on the Airbus A330neo (68 points). The space is designed for a maximum of four people and allows them to eat together during the flight.
AirAdvisor’s rankings were based on five criteria: extravagance (35%), rarity (25%), privacy and exclusivity (20%), limited access (10%), and additional experiences outside of the usual seat on the plane (10%).
The study included only existing services of commercial airlines, the characteristics and availability of which were confirmed by official sources of carriers and airports. Private jets, decommissioned services and concepts not yet available to passengers were excluded.
Standard premium offers, such as folding chairs, regular access to waiting rooms and road kits, were also excluded from the rating. No more than two offers were allowed from each airline. AirAdvisor said the study was based on data as of September 2026. Many exclusive services are only available on selected aircraft types and routes, and some require prior booking.
Earlier, analysts of the portal FrequentFlyers presented a study of the best airlines of 2025 according to surveys of passengers themselves. In most nominations – eight out of 12 – Aeroflot became the winner of the rating. In particular, passengers recognized it as the best carrier on international and domestic flights, in terms of the quality of free meals, entertainment system and bonus program. In total, almost 4 thousand people participated in the survey.
