{"id":15785,"date":"2025-07-04T13:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15785"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:05:48","slug":"come-for-the-amenity-kits-stay-for-the-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15785","title":{"rendered":"Come for the Amenity Kits, Stay for the Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In the past few years, however, high-end airlines have begun reinvesting in first class, betting that a small but influential market of elite travelers was being ignored. First-class availability globally has shrunk to about 1 percent of total seats, according to aviation analytics company Cirium, but the airlines that still offer it are making their cabins more exclusive than ever. Air France, Qatar, and Emirates have all launched, or are planning to launch, new offerings focused on unparalleled privacy, space, and luxury. Think a chauffeur service to and from the airport, private suites with doors, unlimited caviar, and even double beds for couples. The goal is not always direct profit but powerful brand awareness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat airlines are saying is that they\u2019ve seen a surge of people willing to travel less but better,\u201d says Rainisio, who took 155 flights last year, 80 percent of them in premium cabins. \u201cIf you want to fly in style and you can afford it, there are still a lot of people willing to pay.\u201d (Rainisio\u2019s favorite first-class amenity kit comes from Emirates; it features a keepsake gold mirror and luxury skin care and body care products in a bag from Bulgari.)<\/p>\n

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