Article: Which Airlines Still Offer First Class from Australia?

[AFF Editor]

Which Airlines Still Offer First Class from Australia? is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

Which Airlines Still Offer First Class from Australia?

These international routes to and from Australia still have First Class available in 2023. Here's how you can book a seat using points.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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[texaswedge]

I know United doesn't compare to Emirates favorably but you have to at least include it to compare to American.

 

[SYD]

I know United doesn't compare to Emirates favorably but you have to at least include it to compare to American.

United doesn’t have international First anymore. Only Polaris Business class.

 

[RooFlyer]

Welcome to AFF @texaswedge

 

[CaptJCool]

I would expect a few airlines to continue to offer F class into the future.
however, depends if it’s squeezed by the private jet offering to those who can afford to charter or own and sandwiched in by great J class suites offered at a lower price point.

the mix of flight rewards, flight rewards and paid upgrades, and paid seats will probably also determine if F remains a goer. In light of for example
Emirates Restricting First Class Awards & Upgrades

suggests there’s a push towards paid PAX

Making the game too difficult to achieve the reward, people walk away

WHICH OF COURSE makes me wonder IF it’s just a case of EASY earn and HARD burn

 

[Mwenenzi]

United doesn’t have international First any more. Only Polaris Business class.

And surprising how many think "Delta One" is first class, when its just the name for business class. So it is "Delta Two" (2nd class)

Many of better business class offerings now are a lot more than first class was a decade - 2 decades ago.

 

[SYD]

Many of better business class offerings now are a lot more than first class was a decade - 2 decades ago.

Certainly the hard products - albeit still a lot smaller space than a classic First seat (count the windows per seat is a good rule of thumb).

True First F&B service should be a step up from Business. Although even years ago, UA F on the B747 was flat bed and J was recliner but the F&B was pretty much the same - I discovered.

 

[Mattg]

Since this article was published, Air China has upgraded its aircraft on the SYD-PEK route from an A330 to a Boeing 777-300ER over this year's northern summer. This aircraft has F seating, although it looks like there are no F seats available for sale currently.

 

[tinkybelle]

That is obviously an old post as sing air upped their F LHR SYD to 282 back mid last year

 

[AFF Editor]

That is obviously an old post as sing air upped their F LHR SYD to 282 back mid last year

The article is new but that particular screenshot was from around a year ago. I've replaced this with a current example.

 

[CaptJCool]

QF came 14th...

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/flying-on-the-worlds-best-first-class-airline-singapore-airlines/news-story/fb467dda9b865b5dcbd82800cd74dcb2

 

[justinbrett]

QF came 14th...

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/flying-on-the-worlds-best-first-class-airline-singapore-airlines/news-story/fb467dda9b865b5dcbd82800cd74dcb2

AJ forgot to renew the Skytrax subscription

 

[RooFlyer]

AJ forgot to renew the Skytrax subscription

Very fair comment , although I can't see many arguing with SQ#, LX, EK, EY, QR, AF and LH* populating the top half of the 12.

# SQ Suites, that is, not their non-suites First product
* B747-800 variant

 

[CaptJCool]

well here's a bit of a price arbitrage - for those feeling inclined to stump up the cash for F to Europe

the current fares Sydney - LHR
outbound 12 July - return 28 August $18,270 (840 SCs)


Auckland - LHR via Sydney
same dates NZ $16,567 = $15,379 (1,020 Scs)



that Australia tax is definitely blooming, and of course you gotta get yourself to Auckland...

but that's a small cost to pay (J on the current sale fare ADL-Auckland $2,359 with 240-280 SCs or if you depart Bri (J $1,555), Syd (J $1,545) or Melb (J $1,546) that'll be 160SCs)

 

[CaptJCool]

i came across Oman Air | First Class while checking out KUL-SIN-LHR from another thread

seems the First class airfare from KUL A330 via Muscat to LHR 787 is selling at Australian $6,870

Edit so from Adelaide J to Syd, F to SIN then J to KUL or Melbourne F/J via SIN - for around $6,100 return
if you fly direct F from Sydney its around $6,500 proving once again that if you Fly More you Pay less

thats a sum total of about $13,000 ex Australia (flying 6 legs of F - Syd to SIN then KUL to Muscat to LHR
versus the near $18,000 via SIN with QF or Dubai with EK (versus the around $15,000 if you start the trip in NZ)

 

[CaptJCool]

Would mention Kuwait F from Bangkok to LHR for around A$7,250 return but that would be a dry run (seeing there's zero alcohol on board)

Lufthansa F is around $6,450 return into Germany (and a touch more to Paris)

coughet to has some around $6,550 returns into Zurich or Milan (Swiss ex SIN) or Germany (ex BKK)

 

[SYD]

Would mention Kuwait F from Bangkok to LHR for around A$7,250 return but that would be a dry run (seeing there's zero alcohol on board)

Sounds like expensive JQ to me

 

[CaptJCool]

Sounds like expensive JQ to me

i looked up their website - its a bit light on - then checked out a youtubers journey - the bed looked luxurious.

 

[SYD]

i looked up their website - its a bit light on - then checked out a youtubers journey - the bed looked luxurious.

I can imagine it would be. Probably fine for “Dry July” but I’d feel a little ripped off flying “First” and limited water, coffee and various herbal teas

Reminds me of a friend who flew BA F LHR-JFK during the infamous catering strike (I got stuck in Athens) meanwhile, he was given a voucher for £100 (or more) and went and bought a tin of caviar (only) but then discovered onboard that “no catering” also meant no booze! So he ate caviar and water for the next 5 hrs (or whatever) while PAX around him looked on while gagging on dry airport sandwiches…

 

[CaptJCool]

I can imagine it would be. Probably fine for “Dry July” but I’d feel a little ripped off flying “First” and limited water, coffee and various herbal teas

Meanwhile Oman Air tout the expensive stuff in their Oman First lounge

The bar serves up some of the the most expensive alcohol selection at any airport lounge around the world, which may even include a $1,000 (USD) bottle of Glenmorangie 25 scotch whisky or Hennessy Paradis cognac at $800 (USD) per bottle.
(Well, I thought it was more like A$1,800...)

The Complete Guide to Oman Air First Class | Prince of Travel

Oman Air has a boutique First Class product that is sure to impress, which includes an excellent ground experience and a very comfortable flight in the skies.

princeoftravel.com