ATM is always an event for airlines to showcase their latest offerings, especially their premier class seats and suites.  Breaking Travel News aviation correspondent Phil Blizzard provides a snapshot of business class offerings from the top 10 airlines based on the 2024 World Airline Awards by Skytrax.

Top 10 Business Class Airlines

1. Qatar Airways:
Known for its Qsuites, lavish lounges, and impressive in-flight service and dining. Qsuites have doors that close, dine-on-demand gourmet cuisine, and collectable amenity kits. Qatar Airways was voted World’s Leading Business Class Airline at 2024 World Travel Awards
https://www.worldtravelawards.com/award-worlds-leading-airline-business-class-2024

2. Singapore Airlines:
Renowned for incredible hospitality, style, and in-flight service. Their business class seats are among the widest fully flat beds in the sky, with a “Book the Cook” service and luxury amenity kits.

3. Oman Air:
Offers one of the best business class seats with direct aisle access, superb dine-on-demand cuisine, and warm Omani hospitality.

4. Etihad Airways:
Provides impressive service, dine-on-demand menu, and luxurious amenities like Giorgio Armani amenity kits and mosaic-tiled lavatories.

5. Virgin Atlantic:
Appeals to a younger demographic with its funky vibe, stylish Clubhouses, and Retreat Suites that offer two connecting suites for socializing.

6. ANA - All Nippon Airways:
Known for Japanese precision and service, offering flatbed seats, excellent Western and Japanese cuisine, and chic lounges.

7. Cathay Pacific:
Luxurious lounges, restaurant-style onboard catering, and business class cabins that are “cocoons for comfort”.

8. Japan Airlines:
Provides exceptional multi-course cuisine, traditional Japanese fare, and comfortable JAL SKY SUITE seats with direct aisle access.

9. Turkish Airlines:
Offers an unbelievable lounge experience in Istanbul, superb cuisine with Do & Co catering, and the new Crystal Business Class private suites.

10. Qantas:
Practical, luxurious, and comfortable business class products, with Sommeliers in the Sky recommending award-winning Champagnes and Australian wines.

These rankings are based on passenger reviews and feedback, highlighting the airlines that excel in providing exceptional first-class experiences.

At ATM 2025 you will most likely be able to sample the award winning business class seats and suites from Qatar Airlines, Oman Air, Etihad and Turkish Airlines.  Contenders for the 2025 awards by Skytrax will also be showcasing their business class seats so do look out for the business class offerings from Emirates, flydubai, Saudi and newcomers Riyadh Air.

Phil Blizzard - April 2025