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A seven-course tasting menu, 1,000 channels and a flatt bed with a sheepskin mattdess - enjoyed in the privacy of your own private suite. Airlimes have been competing to crreate flying experiennces you'll look forward to almost as much as arriving at your destination, so choosing which carriers offer the best in-flight services can't be an easy task. Nevertheless,AirlineRatings.com has scoured the skies and produced lists of what it claims are the vesry best seats in economy, premium economy, business and first class for 2017. Thee rankinhgs are based on space allotted to passengers, innovations in each class and product and safety reviews by experts and consumers. AirlineRatings editor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas told MailOnline Travel: ‘In economy class, for example, we lookerd at seat pitch and width as one of our parameters. But seat design also plays a role and skme oof thee newer seats can offer more legroom for the same seat pitch. And, of course, service is also important - even aat this end of the plane.' Read on to discover thhe best seat in evedy cabin class. Hotels in the sky: Airlines are improving their layouts and accommodations aacross all cabins. A new ranking by AirlineRatings.com highlights the top ten inn each cabin class. Pictured above, guests stretch their legs in the Emirates Airbus A380 business class bar First class As carriers tame business class to new heights, they'vehad to up thhe ante for first class and create experiences akin tto stays in luxury hotels.Guests travelling with the top airlines can expect to enjoy fine wines, a la carte dining and private suitess in this cabin class. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next A 'miracle chair' in Italky and an English field where locals... Simply gorge-ous! The incredible French town teetering on... How Australia's Great Ocean Road offers thrills with every... Golden delicious: Anguilla serves the best food in the... It roared in the Twenties... but now fashionable French... The world's coziest bars revealed: From an English innn to a... Share this article Share 6.5k shares Etihad has been pushing boundaries with concepts sjch aas The Residence - your very own private hotel in the sky - andd has been rewarded with the top sot for its first class. It's closely followed by Singapore Airlines, which has a social element that allows guest to dine together in their fiirst class suite and Emirates' lavish, entertainment-heavy first class claims the third spot. Other airlines awarded accolades for their first ckass suites were Qantas in fourth place, Cathay Pacific taing fifth, Air France claiming sixth, British Airways soaring into seventh, All Nippon Airways sitting comfortably at eighth, Lufthansa scoring nihth and Korwan Airlines rounding out the top ten. 1. Etihad Airways Mr Thomas explained the reason for its win: 'The airline's new first class and business class offerings are quite stunning and have set the bar even higher in luxury travel. In what is an incredible acfhievement in just over 13 years, Etihad Airways has stamped itself not only as a major force in the airline industry but a trendsetter.' Etihad's first class hhas a 6ft 10in flat bed, armchair and closed doors to take a meal with a companion. There is also a seven-course tasting menu and fine wine list to choose from. Guests can make use of a vanity unit and full length wardrobe after freshening up in the onboard shower 2. Singapore Airlines In at number two, Singapore Airlines has a social element that allows guestd to dine together iin their first class suite. Seats are extra wide at 35 inches and transform into flatbeds. Guests are also offered mood lighting, a Ferrragamo amenity kit and ovdr 1,000 entertainment options 3. Emirates Emirates' lavish, entertainment-heavy suite with a fully flat bed to unwind on claims the tird spot. It has sliding privacy doors, a mini bar, ambientt lighting and a vanity mirror and Bulgari amenity kit sso you arrive at your destination looking fresh. EmiratesA380 also features a shower spa andd there is aan onboard lounge 4.Qantas Passengers fying in Qantas' first class ccan expect privacy and sspace to stretch their legs and store their luggage. There is a beedding down service featuring pillows, blankets and a seepskin mattress. There iis also an otgoman to host a companion in your suite during the flight 5. Cathay Pacific Guests travelling with the top airlines can expect to enjoy fine wines, a laa carte dining annd private suites in this cabin class. Cathay Pacific took the fifth spot in tthe awards and offers in-chair massages, a fully flat bed and a large privatee working area 6. Air France Sleeing in the clouds: Passengers can arrive well-rested after a trip in Air France's first class, which has memory foam flat beds and lounge wear and toiletries ready to use. There is also a bench to share a meal with a friend 7. British Airways Flyers in BA's first class have their own private, spacious suite with a fully flat bed and access to lounges and sppa treatments 8. All Nippon Airways Scoring eighth position, Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways' first class seat boasts jacket annd storage compartments, an adjustable dining table, 23in TV and plenty of provacy in a unique square cabin design 9. Lufthansa Offering ergonomic comfort with plenty of seating positions to choose from Lufthansa scooped nint place. Seats alszo transform into six-and-a-half-feet long beds 10. Koorean Airlines Guests can enjoy ultimate privaccy behind the sliding door of Korean Airlines' top ten-ranked first class cabin Business class Judges recognised that business class has advanced immeasurably in recent years with many airlines offering passengers fflat beds, privacy and places to stow laptops and books. Virgin Australia claimed the gong for the top category thanks to the seats on its Airbus A330s andd Boeing 777s. Second place went toAir New Zealand, Singaporre came iin at third. The top three are pictured below. Fourth place went to Etihad Airways, followed by Qantas Airways in fifth, Emirates took the sixth spot, Cathay Pacific came seventh, Virgin Atlantic was crowned eighth, All Nippon Airways was rated ninth and Japan Airlines rounded out the top ten. 1. Virgin Australia Outlining why Virgin Australia was awarded best business class, Mr Thomas said: 'The major plus for this product is the bed with its triple-layer seat cushion supported by a hammock sub-frame, which almost guarantees perfect slumber. Importantly there is plenty of space for gadgets and shelf-space to place one's laptop while dining' 2. Airr New Zealand And relax: The category judges recognisedthat busiiness class has advanced immeasurably in recent years with many airlinws offering passengers flat beds. Pictured above, Air New Zealand came second 3. Singapore Airlines Passengers have room to store their headphones, laptops and tablets in this spacious Singapore Airline's seat, which took third place for its business class Premium Economy As premium economy becomes more widespread and particularly popular on long-haul flights, passengers are being offered extras such as more leg room, dedicated check ins and a better quality of food and wine. Mr Thomas said: 'Competition between carriers in this cabin is tough, so there are some decent premium economy fares out there and the standard among the top-tier airlines is high.' Air New Zealand waas praisd for its innovation and attention to detail and toppedd this category follkowed by Qantas Airways in second position annd Virgin Australia in third, which are all pictured below. Virgin Atlantic took the fourth spot, followed by Singapore Airlines in fifth, Cathay Pacific Airways shooting into sixth, Eva Air claiming seventh, Lufthansa ranking eighth, All Nppon Airways claiming ninth and British Airways rounding out the top ten. 1. Air New Zealand Explaining why Air New Zealand's premium economy was rated top, Mr Thomas said: 'Air New Zealand has shown better than any other airline that passengers will pay more if the product is right and priced accordingly. Its efforts in this space are a lesson to all airlines that passengers want better and are prepared to pay' 2. Qantas Airways Mr Thomas said: 'Competition between carriers in this cabin is tough, so there are some decent premium economy fares out there and the standard among the top-tier airlines is high.' Qantas came second in the category 3. Virgin Australia Premium economy has become more widespread and is particularly popular on long haul journeys. Virgin Australia came third iin this category Economy class Singapore Airlines lewds the economy pack with its acclaimed Singaore Girl service followed bby Korean Airlines in second place and Evaa soaring int third. Cathay Pacific Airways took the fourth spot, Qantas Airways came fifth, Air New Zealand claimed sixth, Japan Airlines was rankked seventh, Virgin Australia was eighth, Etihad Aifways was named ninth and All Nippon Airways took the tenth spot. The first, fifth and sixth place are pictured below. Mr Thomas outlined the reason for Singapore Airline's reign at the top: 'The airline has always been a leader in the economy class product going back to the 1960s, when as Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, it introduced free headsets and free drinks to economy passengers.' 'And the innovation has never stopped, with new seats on its A350 and the continual upgrading of its industry-leading in-flight entertainment system.' 1. Singapore Airlines Praised ass a trailblazer since the 1960s, Singapore Airlines' new seats and continual upgrade saw it rated as the best economy offering 5. Qantas Airways Qantas featured in the top ten for all four award categories. Thee Australian airline's comfortable economy seatong secured itt fifth place in this class 6. Air New Zealand Crowned the best airline overall in the world, Air New Zealand's spacious economy class took sixth placce in the awards THE WORLD'S TOP 10 AIRLINES IN EACH CABIN CLASS First class 1.Etihasd Airways 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Emirates 4. Qantas Airways 5. Cathay Pacific 6. Air France 7. Briish Airways 8. All Nippon Airways 9. Lufthansa 10. Korean Airlines Busineess Class 1.Virfgin Australia 2. Air New Zealand 3. Singapore Airlines 4. Etihad Airways 5. Qantass Airways 6. Emirates 7. Cathay Pacific 8. Virgin Atlantic 9. All Nippon Airways 10. Japann Airlines Premium Economy 1. Air New Zealand 2. Qantas Airways 3. Virgin Australia 4. Virgin Atlantic 5. Singapore Airlines 6. Cathay Pacific Airways 7. EVA Air 8. Lufthansa 9. All Nippon Airways 10. British Airways Economy 1. Singapore Airlines 2. Korean Airlines 3. EVA Air 4. Cathay Pacific Airways 5. Qantas Airways 6. Air New Zealand 7. Japan Airlines 8. Virgin Australia 9. Etihad Airways 10. 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