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Business Class Seat Guide

Airline names alone do not tell you what seat you will receive. Compare the real products below, then verify the operating aircraft and seat map before transferring points or booking.

01

Aeroméxico

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Clase Premier business class seat on Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9

Clase Premier

Aeroméxico's newer Super Diamond cabin uses a reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 layout with lie-flat seats, 18-inch screens and direct aisle access.

Clase Premier business class seat on Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8Older product

Clase Premier

Older 2-2-2 lie-flat cabin; window passengers may need to step over an aisle passenger.

02

Air Canada

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Signature Class business class seat on Boeing 777 and 787
Boeing 777 and 787

Signature Class

Reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 lie-flat seating with direct aisle access.

Signature Class business class seat on Airbus A330
Airbus A330

Signature Class

A separate 1-2-1 cabin design. Still lie-flat with direct aisle access, but the shell and storage differ from the 777/787 seat.

03

Air France

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New Business Suite business class seat on Select Boeing 777-300ER and newer Airbus A350
Select Boeing 777-300ER and newer Airbus A350New product

New Business Suite

Air France's newest reverse-herringbone suite has a closing door, lie-flat bed, direct aisle access and a notably elegant navy-and-white cabin.

Business business class seat on Boeing 787 and older-configured 777/A350 aircraft
Boeing 787 and older-configured 777/A350 aircraft

Business

A real view of the earlier reverse-herringbone lie-flat product without a door. Aircraft configuration matters.

04

Alaska

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International Business Class Suite business class seat on Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9New product

International Business Class Suite

A 1-2-1 cabin with 34 fully lie-flat suites, closing privacy doors and direct aisle access. Alaska introduced the product for its expanding long-haul international network in 2026.

05

American

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Flagship Suite business class seat on New-delivery Boeing 787-9P
New-delivery Boeing 787-9PNew product

Flagship Suite

American's newest 1-2-1 suite adds a closing privacy door and more personal storage.

Flagship Business business class seat on Boeing 777-300ER and most 787-9 aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER and most 787-9 aircraft

Flagship Business

Reverse-herringbone lie-flat seat with direct aisle access, but no door.

06

ANA

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THE Room business class seat on Select Boeing 777-300ER
Select Boeing 777-300ERFlagship product

THE Room

Exceptionally wide alternating forward/rear-facing suites with closing doors.

Business Staggered business class seat on Most Boeing 787 and non-THE Room 777 aircraft
Most Boeing 787 and non-THE Room 777 aircraft

Business Staggered

Staggered lie-flat seats with direct aisle access; materially less spacious than THE Room.

07

Avianca

1 product shown

Business Class business class seat on Boeing 787
Boeing 787

Business Class

Lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration on the 787. Narrow-body and regional aircraft can have very different premium cabins.

08

British Airways

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Club Suite business class seat on Airbus A350, Boeing 787-10, select 777 and retrofitted 787 aircraft
Airbus A350, Boeing 787-10, select 777 and retrofitted 787 aircraft

Club Suite

Reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 suite with a door and direct aisle access.

Club World business class seat on Aircraft not yet fitted with Club Suite
Aircraft not yet fitted with Club SuiteOlder product

Club World

Older alternating forward/rear-facing layout with limited privacy and aisle access from some seats.

09

Cathay Pacific

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Aria Suite business class seat on Select retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER
Select retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERNew product

Aria Suite

New 1-2-1 suite with a closing door, larger screen and improved storage.

Business Class business class seat on Airbus A350 and non-Aria 777-300ER
Airbus A350 and non-Aria 777-300ER

Business Class

Proven reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 lie-flat seat without a door.

10

Delta

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Delta One Suite business class seat on Airbus A350 and A330-900neo; select retrofitted 777-era routes now use these fleets
Airbus A350 and A330-900neo; select retrofitted 777-era routes now use these fleets

Delta One Suite

Forward-facing suite with a sliding door and direct aisle access.

Delta One business class seat on Boeing 767-300
Boeing 767-300Older product

Delta One

Older 1-2-1 lie-flat product. Direct aisle access, but substantially narrower and without a door.

11

Emirates

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A380 Business Class business class seat on Airbus A380
Airbus A380

A380 Business Class

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat seats with direct aisle access; the A380 also has the onboard bar.

777 Business Class business class seat on Most Boeing 777 aircraft
Most Boeing 777 aircraftCheck configuration

777 Business Class

Most 777s retain a 2-3-2 layout without direct aisle access for every passenger. Refurbished aircraft may differ.

12

Etihad

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Business Suite business class seat on Airbus A350 and Boeing 787
Airbus A350 and Boeing 787

Business Suite

Forward-facing 1-2-1 suite with a closing door on the A350; 787 styling and enclosure differ by subfleet.

Business Studio business class seat on Airbus A380
Airbus A380

Business Studio

Alternating forward/rear-facing 1-2-1 lie-flat studios; no full-height closing door.

13

EVA Air

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Royal Laurel business class seat on Boeing 787
Boeing 787

Royal Laurel

Modern reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 lie-flat product.

Royal Laurel business class seat on Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER

Royal Laurel

Older reverse-herringbone seat with different finishes and storage, still lie-flat with direct aisle access.

14

Iberia

1 product shown

Business Class business class seat on Airbus A350 and A330
Airbus A350 and A330

Business Class

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat seating. Newer A350 Next aircraft add doors and updated finishes, so verify the exact configuration.

15

Japan Airlines

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A350-1000 Business Suite business class seat on Airbus A350-1000
Airbus A350-1000New product

A350-1000 Business Suite

Private 1-2-1 suite with a closing door and no overhead bins above the center seats.

JAL Sky Suite business class seat on Select Boeing 777 and 787
Select Boeing 777 and 787

JAL Sky Suite

Older lie-flat product; layouts vary from staggered direct-aisle seats to denser configurations depending on aircraft.

16

JetBlue

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Mint Suite / Mint Studio business class seat on Airbus A321neo and A321LR
Airbus A321neo and A321LR

Mint Suite / Mint Studio

Every passenger has a private suite with a door; the front-row Mint Studios are larger.

Original Mint business class seat on Select Airbus A321 aircraft
Select Airbus A321 aircraftOlder product

Original Mint

Alternating 2-2 and 1-1 rows. The single-seat throne rows have closing doors; paired seats do not.

17

KLM

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New World Business Class business class seat on Retrofitted Boeing 777
Retrofitted Boeing 777New product

New World Business Class

1-2-1 suite with a sliding privacy door.

World Business Class business class seat on Boeing 787
Boeing 787

World Business Class

Reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 lie-flat seat with direct aisle access, but no door.

18

Lufthansa

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Allegris Business Class business class seat on Select Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 deliveries
Select Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 deliveriesNew product

Allegris Business Class

A family of different 1-2-1 and 1-1-1 seat types, including suites, extra-space seats and extra-long beds.

Legacy Business Class business class seat on Boeing 747, A330/A340 and aircraft not yet fitted with Allegris
Boeing 747, A330/A340 and aircraft not yet fitted with AllegrisOlder product

Legacy Business Class

Older 2-2-2 lie-flat layout without direct aisle access for window passengers.

19

Qantas

1 product shown

Business Suite business class seat on Boeing 787, Airbus A330 and refurbished A380
Boeing 787, Airbus A330 and refurbished A380

Business Suite

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat suite with direct aisle access. Styling and cabin position differ between the 787, A330 and A380.

20

Qatar Airways

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Qsuite business class seat on Select Boeing 777 and Airbus A350
Select Boeing 777 and Airbus A350Flagship product

Qsuite

Closing-door suites that can combine into paired beds or a four-person center suite.

Business Class business class seat on Airbus A380, Boeing 787 and non-Qsuite aircraft
Airbus A380, Boeing 787 and non-Qsuite aircraft

Business Class

Multiple non-Qsuite products exist. Many are excellent reverse-herringbone lie-flat seats, but they do not have Qsuite doors.

21

SAS

1 product shown

SAS Business business class seat on Airbus A350 and A330
Airbus A350 and A330

SAS Business

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat seating with direct aisle access. The A350 cabin has SAS's newest finishes.

22

Singapore Airlines

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A380 Business Class business class seat on Airbus A380
Airbus A380

A380 Business Class

Very wide forward-facing seats; selected center pairs convert into a double bed.

Long-haul Business Class business class seat on Boeing 777-300ER and long-haul Airbus A350
Boeing 777-300ER and long-haul Airbus A350

Long-haul Business Class

Wide forward-facing lie-flat seats in 1-2-1. Regional 787/A350 products are materially different.

23

TAP Air Portugal

1 product shown

Executive Class business class seat on Airbus A330neo and A321LR
Airbus A330neo and A321LR

Executive Class

Staggered lie-flat seating. On the A330neo, solo throne seats offer substantially more privacy and surface space than paired seats.

24

Thai Airways

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Royal Silk business class seat on Airbus A350 and select Boeing 787
Airbus A350 and select Boeing 787

Royal Silk

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat seats with direct aisle access.

Royal Silk business class seat on Select Boeing 777
Select Boeing 777Check configuration

Royal Silk

777 configurations vary significantly; some feature modern direct-aisle suites while others use older paired seating.

25

Turkish Airlines

2 products shown

Business Class business class seat on Boeing 787 and Airbus A350
Boeing 787 and Airbus A350

Business Class

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat seat with direct aisle access and high privacy shell.

Business Class business class seat on Boeing 777 and Airbus A330
Boeing 777 and Airbus A330Older product

Business Class

Older 2-3-2 or 2-2-2 lie-flat cabin with limited privacy and no direct aisle access for every passenger.

26

United

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Polaris business class seat on Boeing 777-300ER, retrofitted 777-200, 787 and select 767
Boeing 777-300ER, retrofitted 777-200, 787 and select 767

Polaris

Staggered 1-2-1 lie-flat pods. Window seats alternate between more private true-window positions and seats closer to the aisle.

27

Vietnam Airlines

1 product shown

Business Class business class seat on Airbus A350 and Boeing 787
Airbus A350 and Boeing 787

Business Class

Reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 lie-flat seats on long-haul aircraft. Finishes and seat generation vary by subfleet.

28

Virgin Atlantic

3 products shown

Upper Class Suite business class seat on Airbus A330neo
Airbus A330neoNewest product

Upper Class Suite

Closing-door 1-2-1 suites; the front-row Retreat Suites are substantially larger.

Upper Class Suite business class seat on Airbus A350-1000
Airbus A350-1000

Upper Class Suite

Forward-facing 1-2-1 suites with partial privacy doors and access to The Loft lounge area.

Upper Class business class seat on Boeing 787
Boeing 787Older product

Upper Class

Older inward-facing herringbone seat that converts into a flat bed; no door and limited window view.