Tips on plane travel: Where the best seats in business class are

By Michael Gebicki
Updated November 24 2016 - 1:09pm, first published 12:13pm
Singapore Airlines A350-900 business class. The carrier takes out top spot in the best-of competition.
Singapore Airlines A350-900 business class. The carrier takes out top spot in the best-of competition.
New aircraft are more likely to have the latest seats and inflight entertainment systems, which puts Singapore Airllines' Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the winner's circle.
New aircraft are more likely to have the latest seats and inflight entertainment systems, which puts Singapore Airllines' Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the winner's circle.
The business-class cabin of Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350. Although different airlines might operate the same aircraft type, there is no guarantee their seat arrangement is going to be the same.
The business-class cabin of Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350. Although different airlines might operate the same aircraft type, there is no guarantee their seat arrangement is going to be the same.
A luxurious Singapore Airlines business-class seat. On a long haul, anything less than a lie-flat business seat doesn't make the cut.
A luxurious Singapore Airlines business-class seat. On a long haul, anything less than a lie-flat business seat doesn't make the cut.
Business class on an Emirates A380.
Business class on an Emirates A380.

It's all sweetness and light when your boarding pass says "business class", right? At least on a long-haul international flight. But not all business classes are created equal. If you want to make your business class flight as good as it can possibly be, choosing a top-flight airline is a no-brainer. However, aircraft type and seat choice also feed into the mix.

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