Mar 6, 2015, 11:23 am
Last edit by: will2288
I thought it would be interesting to make a list of all airlines that offer a true, long-haul First class. Please add or remove any airlines, as needed. I think it makes sense to not inculde American carriers who call their short-haul premium cabin 'First'. Sorry Alaska, Delta, Hawaiian and Sun Country. 
Total: 28
North America
American Airlines - OW
South America
none
Europe
Air France - ST
British Airways - OW
Lufthansa (Germany) - *A
Swiss - *A
Africa
TAAG Angola
Middle East
Etihad (UAE)
Emirates (UAE)
Kuwait Airways
Qatar - OW
Oman Air
Saudia - ST
Central Asia, Russia & India
Air India - *A
East and Southeast Asia
Air China - *A
ANA (Japan) - *A
Asiana Airlines (S. Korea) - *A
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) - OW
China Airlines - ST
China Eastern - ST
China Southern
Garuda Indonesia - ST
Japan Airlines - OW
Korean Air - ST
Malaysia Airlines - OW
Singapore Airlines - *A
Thai Airways - *A
Xiamen Airlines (China) - ST
Australia and Pacific Islands
Qantas (Australia) - OW
Total: 28
North America
American Airlines - OW
South America
none
Europe
Air France - ST
British Airways - OW
Lufthansa (Germany) - *A
Swiss - *A
Africa
TAAG Angola
Middle East
Etihad (UAE)
Emirates (UAE)
Kuwait Airways
Qatar - OW
Oman Air
Saudia - ST
Central Asia, Russia & India
Air India - *A
East and Southeast Asia
Air China - *A
ANA (Japan) - *A
Asiana Airlines (S. Korea) - *A
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) - OW
China Airlines - ST
China Eastern - ST
China Southern
Garuda Indonesia - ST
Japan Airlines - OW
Korean Air - ST
Malaysia Airlines - OW
Singapore Airlines - *A
Thai Airways - *A
Xiamen Airlines (China) - ST
Australia and Pacific Islands
Qantas (Australia) - OW
List of all airlines that have long-haul First Class
Mar 4, 2015, 9:20 pm
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List of all airlines that have long-haul First Class
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Who has flown on the most?
Who has flown on the most?
Last edited by will2288; Mar 6, 2015 at 11:29 am
Mar 5, 2015, 12:43 am
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This may provide the answer, but as it is from Wikipedia I wouldn't guarantee its accuracy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_class_%28aviation%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_class_%28aviation%29
Mar 5, 2015, 6:54 pm
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They market it as "Delta One", but when you book on their web site, it is labeled as "Business". That's what Kayak shows also.
Mar 6, 2015, 4:26 am
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EgyptAir (MS) does not have First Class anymore. The only aircraft with actual F seats is the one Airbus A340-200 and it's just a spare aircraft they use for when demand for a specific route is up for a few days, so it's not sold. I flew the F product in January (just asked a friend in MS to upgrade me from J) and it's the same food, same F/As, same lounge, just a nicer seat!
Mar 6, 2015, 4:28 am
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Mar 6, 2015, 6:21 am
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I thought it would be interesting to make a list of all airlines that offer a true, long-haul First class. Please let me know of any missing airlines, or if any of the ones listed don't actually have F. The grouping of the regions was a bit difficult, let me know if you think a different way is better.
Also as one other poster pointed out, I also am fairly certain that EgyptAir has discontinued F.
Mar 6, 2015, 6:24 am
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Compared to US carriers, yes. But it can not compare or compete at all with competitors like SQ and CX, but it's also shown in how cheap the TG F prices are. The only part of TG F that I like is the Bangkok lounge, although I wish they'd bring pack the putting green .
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