First class seats have come a long way with many airlines offering a premium private space often with a sliding door to give you that feeling of a suite. Take Etihad for example. They recently launched The Residence suite, a three-room ?penthouse in the sky?, on board its A380 aircraft. A truly unique and bespoke travel experience indeed. Flying first class is a coveted quality experience that redefines luxury travel with personalized services such as on ground limo transfers, premium lounges, fine dining, your own ?bed? in the sky, state of the art entertainment and more. This is the height of luxury indeed (no pun intended).

AirlineRatings.com, an independent safety and product rating website, has just released its top picks for 2017. They judged dozens of major airlines on criteria such as seat pitch and width, design and innovation, as well as service. Let?s take a look at the top 9 in the best in First Class cabins.
9) Lufthansa ? German airline Lufthansa?s First Class section comprises eight posh pods aboard its Airbus A380. Passengers can enjoy ergonomic comfort where their seats transform into a two-metre-long bed with a comfortable mattress topper and temperature-regulating duvet. More delights include a personal selection of inflight entertainment and Michelin-star-standard delicacies to satisfy your palate.
8) All Nippon Airways ? ANA offers exclusive check-in service for their esteemed First Class passengers and a personal lounge to relax in, with the promise o...