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The 10 best airlines in the world for flying first class

These airlines give passengers the ultimate luxury experience in the sky

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If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury flying experience and want to ball out on first class, you should make sure you get your money’s worth. That’s important because not all first-class cabins are created equal.

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Enter Skytrax and its World Airline Awards, which ranks the best first-class airlines.

It compiled a list of the best first-class experiences, with lie-flat seats, champagne, gourmet meals, luxury toiletries, and attentive service.

Continue reading to see which airlines were ranked the 10 best:

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#10: Etihad Airways

#10: Etihad Airways

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#9: Cathay Pacific Airways

#9: Cathay Pacific Airways

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#8: Saudia

#8: Saudia

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#7: Japan Airlines

#7: Japan Airlines

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#6: Lufthansa

#6: Lufthansa

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#5: ANA All Nippon Airways

#5: ANA All Nippon Airways

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#4: Swiss International Air Lines

#4: Swiss International Air Lines

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#3: Emirates

#3: Emirates

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#2: Air France

#2: Air France

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#1: Singapore Airlines

#1: Singapore Airlines

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