The 20 airlines with the best first-class experience
20. Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines won the award for the most-improved airline in Asia this year.
19. Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines was named the world's 28th-best airline this year.
18. Korean Air
Korean Air was named the world's 35th-best airline this year.
17. China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines was named the world's 14th-best airline this year.
16. Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia won the award for the best airline staff in Indonesia this year.
15. British Airways
British Airways won the awards for the best airline staff and the most improved airline in Europe this year.
14. Saudi Arabian Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines was named the world's 57th-best airline this year.
13. Cathay Pacific Airways
Cathay Pacific was named the world's fourth-best airline this year.
12. Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines won the awards for the world's best economy class and economy-class seat this year.
11. Thai Airways
Thai Airways won the awards for the best airline staff in Asia and the world's best airline spa facility this year.
10. Oman Air
Oman Air was named the world's 43rd-best airline this year.
9. Qantas Airways
Qantas won the awards for best airline, best first class, and best business class in the Australia/Pacific region this year.
8. Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Airlines won the award for the world's best first-class lounge this year.
7. ANA All Nippon Airways
ANA All Nippon Airways won the awards for the world's best airport services, the world's best business-class onboard catering, the best business class in Asia, and the best airline staff in Japan this year.
6. Emirates
Emirates won the award for the world's best inflight entertainment this year.
5. Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways was named the world's best airline this year.
4. Etihad Airways
Etihad won the award for the best first class in the Middle East this year.
3. Air France
Air France won the awards for the world's best first-class onboard catering, first-class amenities, and first-class lounge dining this year.
2. Lufthansa
Lufthansa won the awards for best airline in Europe and best first class in Europe this year.
1. Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines was named the world's second-best airline this year.
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