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- The aviation rating company Skytrax surveyed flyers to determine the best business-class airlines.
- Qatar Airways was ranked the top business-class airline for its premium cabin known as QSuite.
- An increasing number of airlines are leaning into premium travel to boost revenue.
These 20 airlines are the best in the business. Business class, that is.
Skytrax, an aviation rating company, conducted the world's largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to determine the airlines with the best business-class offerings in the world.
The airlines were evaluated by customers from over 100 nationalities between September 2025 and August 2026. Skytrax also ranked business-class lounges, seats, and catering across carriers.
Qatar Airways' famous QSuite won for the 13th time. The seat has sliding privacy doors, an option for a double bed, and center suites that can be combined into a shared space for up to four people.
An increasing number of airlines are leaning into premium travel to boost revenue, adding elevated amenities, lounges, and experiences that will court higher-paying customers.
Take a look at the best airlines to fly in business class.
20. Austrian AirlinesAustrian Airlines.Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images
On long-haul flights, Austrian Airlines serves Viennese cuisine from Austrian catering company DO & CO. The airline also has "flying chefs" to elevate the onboard dining experience.
19. British AirwaysBritish Airways business class.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
Business class on British Airways is known as Club World.
18. Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Oct 17, 2023: a Malaysian Airlines flight attendant serves an appetizer of chicken and beef sate skewers as part of an in-flight meal to a passenger on a Malaysia Airlines business class flight from Sydney to Kuala LumpurJina Ihm/Getty Images
Malaysia Airlines won Skytrax's award for Best Airline Staff Service in Asia and placed third in the broader World's Best Cabin Crew category.
17. IberiaIberia has lie-flat business class on its Airbus A321XLRs.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
Iberia was recognized by Skytrax as the winner of the Best Airline Staff Service in Europe title. Iberia also placed 16th in Skytrax's overall World's Best Airline ranking.
16. Etihad AirwaysA business class seat on Etihad Airways.David Slotnick/Business Insider
Etihad Airways ranked ninth in Best Business Class Airline Seats and fifth in Best Business Class Airline Comfort Amenities.
15. LufthansaBusiness class cabins on Lufthansa.Lufthansa
Lufthansa was the 14th best airline in the world in Skytrax's overall ranking. It also ranked third in both the World's Best First Class Airlines and World's Most Family Friendly Airlines categories.
14. Qantas AirwaysQantas Boeing 787 business class.James D. Morgan/Getty Images
Aside from being named the 12th-best airline in the world, Qantas won the titles of Best Airline in the Australia/Pacific Region and Best Airline Staff Service in the Australia/Pacific Region.
Qantas is upgrading its business-class seats and amenities on forthcoming Project Sunrise flights with perks such as privacy doors, memory foam mattresses, and larger screens.
13. Delta Air LinesThe DeltaOne cabin on board an Airbus A330-900neoChris Rank/Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines' onboard WiFi was ranked second-best in the world behind Qatar Airways.
12. Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic business class.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
Virgin Atlantic's business-class offerings were ranked 12th, while the airline overall placed 18th in Skytrax's World's Best Airline ranking.
11. EmiratesA business-class seat on Emirates.Emirates
Skytrax ranked Emirates the sixth-best airline in the world. It also took the top spot in the World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment category.
10. EVA AirAn EVA Air plane is taking off from Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 29, 2024.Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images
EVA Air, a Taiwanese carrier, won World's Most Family Friendly Airline, World's Best Premium Economy Class, and World's Best Premium Economy Class Amenities in addition to making the top 10 for its business-class offerings.
9. Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines business class.JFK via Getty Images
In addition to ranking ninth in Skytrax's World's Best Business Class ranking, Japan Airlines also had the sixth-best business-class seats.
8. Air FranceBusiness class on an Air France Airbus A350.BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images
Air France's business-class seats ranked 10th, and its onboard catering ranked seventh in Skytrax's passenger ranking.
7. STARLUX AirlinesBusiness-class seats onboard an Airbus SE A350-1000 aircraft operated by STARLUX Airlines Co. during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer:SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
STARLUX Airlines had the seventh-best business-class seats and the sixth-best business-class onboard catering in Skytrax's ranking.
6. Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines business class in a Boeing 787.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
Turkish Airlines' "flying chef" in business class helped the airline secure the top title of Best Business Class Onboard Catering.
5. Hainan AirlinesA Hainan Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner's business class.Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines had the best business-class amenities of any airline in Skytrax's ranking.
4. All Nippon Airways"The Room" business class on Japan's ANA.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
ANA was found to have the second-best business-class seat behind Qatar Airways.
3. Cathay Pacific AirwaysThe Aria Suite business class cabin onboard a Boeing Co. 777 aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways.Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Cathay Pacific Airways' business-class seats placed third in Skytrax's ranking, while its business-class catering placed eighth.
2. Singapore AirlinesA business class seat on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900.Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Skytrax's passenger survey determined that Singapore Airlines had the fourth-best business-class seats and the fifth-best business-class catering. It also won the title of world's best airline for the sixth year in a row in Skytrax's overall contest.
1. Qatar AirwaysQatar is famous for its award-winning QSuite business class.Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images
Skytrax named Qatar Airways the world's best business-class airline. Its Q-Suite won the award for the World's Best Business Class Seat, and the airline's Al Mourjan Garden Lounge at Hamad International Airport in Doha was named the World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge.
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