Leading airlines across the globe are focusing on massive transformations in their first-class cabins in 2026. From elevating the seats with NASA’s zero gravity technology to introducing personalised high-end dining services, the airline industry is about to witness an enormous shift, only to provide the best services to their customers at a price they pay for the luxury flying experience. Before booking tickets for flights to Christchurch, or anywhere else, experts suggest visiting the first-class sitemaps of almost all the leading airlines to grab the most comfortable accommodation, especially if your priority is a window ticket along with a private suite.
Here, we are about to drop the floodlight on some of the finest fleets of first class flights to Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and elsewhere in 2026 that money can buy. Enjoy the jaw-dropping luxury décor, incredible food, and the private suites up in the air with the finest entertainment systems that never let you get bored for a moment during the multiple-hour flight.
Etihad First Class Apartment on the famous Airbus A380
Catch this flying castle with a dreamy nine first class apartments on its double-decker Airbus from Heathrow- ensuring the finest array of décor with a luxury reclining chair outfitted with Poltrona Frau Leather, along with personal sliding doors, a big screen television, and other entertainment systems. Slip into the Giorgio Armani pyjamas soon after boarding and enjoy your customised meal while watching the latest Hollywood movie. Recently, this flight has axed their private chef but is adding credits for offering a dine-on-demand menu prepared by talented chefs.
Each apartment has a private non-alcoholic mini-bar. But you can order the champagne that they serve from Devaux. Enjoy the eggs they make and their special shakshuka, a mouth-smacking Middle Eastern breakfast menu, along with the caviar, which is their speciality.
Enjoy having a shower before landing at Christchurch, JFK, Heathrow or Singapore if you have booked an apartment with the Etihad flight. Residence booking apartment at this airbus has to pay around $25,000 with a bedroom with a queen bed and butler services, a bathroom with shower facility and a separate living room.
Witness a private jet flying experience with these flights to Orlando, only by availing of the magnanimous apartment suite by Etihad Airways.
Emirates First Class, with special reference to Boeing 777-300ER
Passengers with an extreme sense of class and thirst for luxury at any price would never miss this Airbus of Emirates with special features like virtual reality, fabrics inspired by none other than Mercedes-Benz interiors, zero-gravity seats and so on.
Emirates, with a global reputation, never leave a chance to thrill their first class passengers, and this year they have also minutely upgraded their first class suites by putting an unbelievable competition to their competitors.
Especially flights to Cape Town, JFK, Heathrow, Sydney, the Middle East, Christchurch, etc., ensure first class suites with traditional four rows. Here in this Airbus, Emirates has put much effort in making the middle or isle section more interesting and included by designing two rows with three suites. The best feature is the virtual reality windows that show visuals with 3D effects, and after a couple of glasses of fine wine from their $500 million cellar, the passengers of the midsection will actually enjoy the real feel of the zero gravity seats with the virtual reality windows.
‘Emirates’ is one of the leading airlines when it comes to services. They offer fine platters and exclusive gourmet dishes at their VIP lounge in Dubai. Adjusting the reclining seats and converting them into flatbeds at night is a plus that passengers enjoy while flying this flight. Unfortunately, this time their suites don’t include showers. But at Dubai airport, the VIP lounge has a bathing facility that is an incredible option for passengers to freshen up during the long-haul flights.
Singapore Airlines
This Southeast Asian airline company is giving a tough fight to the Middle Eastern luxury flights by upgrading its first-class suites on Airbus A380 recently. The 50 sq. ft first class suites showcase luxurious interiors with a reclining swivel chair easily rotating to the window and inside. Reading a book or magazine in a personal reading light is helpful, besides the all-in-one big-screen personal entertainment provision. The 32 television provides satisfactory entertainment for those who prefer watching a movie during long-haul flights. The welcome kit also includes branded moisturiser, eye patches, earplugs, etc.
The food on this flight deserves special mention. Enjoy the lobster at Singapore Airlines. The light has a provision for selecting the menu before boarding. Vegans or full-vegetarian individuals can mention it before boarding.
The Cathay Pacific Boeing 777, Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER, and Japan Airways have also unveiled the latest upgrades in their first class suites for passengers heading to NZ, Australia, the USA and Canada and to all the major cities of the world.