Skytrax's yearly list of the airlines with the best first class has been released, with Singapore Airlines taking home the crown once again. Emirates moved up from third last year to take second, knocking Air France down one place to third. Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airlines shot up from ninth to take fourth in 2025, while Lufthansa advanced into the top five from sixth last year.

Here's the full list of the World's Best First Class 2025:

1. Singapore Airlines

2. Emirates

3. Air France

4. Cathay Pacific Airways

5. Lufthansa

6. ANA All Nippon Airlines

7. Japan Airlines

8. Swiss International Air Lines

9. Qatar Airways

10. British Airways

11. Qantas Airways

12. Etihad Airways

13. Saudia

14. Korean Air

15. Thai Airways

16. STARLUX Airlines

17. China Eastern Airlines

18. Garuda Indonesia

19. Air China

20. Kuwait Airways

Cover image credit to Singapore Airlines