The Best New Business-Class Seats—and How to Book Them
Among the latest upgrades: TVs you can control with your phone, marble countertops, and swanky in-flight bars.
No matter where you’re going, “business” has never been better. A growing number of airlines has invested in more and better business-class seats—or, in many cases, suites. The changes have been years in the making, but lucky for travelers, they’re hitting the market just as “super long-haul” flights get longer and more common.
In the past three years, Qatar Airways and Delta raised the ante for in-flight exclusivity by adding closing doors to their lie-flat seats. Singapore Airlines and Qantas forged strategic partnerships with wellness experts to offer such perks as menus designed to combat jet lag or meditation classes in the lounge. On several airlines, you can now control your in-flight entertainment screen with Bluetooth or apps on your mobile phone.