If you’re paying nearly $20,000 to fly to London first class, you can expect a few luxuries. Here’s a sneak peek at what eight major airlines offer passengers.
It costs an awful lot to travel first class – a return trip from Sydney to London in November with Qantas was priced at more than $19,000 per person at the time of writing, compared with about $2000 in economy; from Sydney to Los Angeles it’s a whopping $26,000 compared with $1300. Even if you have cash to splash , you may be wondering whether it’s really worth it.Turn left upon entering the cabin and there are certainly plenty of luxuries to enjoy.
Below, we look at what the amenities, menus and other special touches look like in the highest cabin class on eight major airlines. Beauty director Sonia Haria gives her insight into the labels inside their amenity kits while food editor Amy Bryant assesses their sample menus .If anything justifies the extortionate cost of flying in first, it’s the long slog between London and Sydney.
The memory foam mattresses and Aussie brand Sheridan bedding makes for one of the most comfortable sleeps in first. It’s also worth watching out for Qantas’s new first class suites, which will be available on its non-stop flights from London, New York and Paris to Sydney and Melbourne from mid-2026.
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