AirFrance just won world’s best First Class – here’s a look inside

It must be the French flair, but in a decade where flying seems to be getting increasingly stripped-back and uncomfortable, Air France has managed to keep its je ne sais quoi intact. Now, its efforts have been recognised, as the airline has won the title of World’s Best First Class Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony held in London on September 18, 2026.

It’s the first time Air France has won this particular award, but the French flag carrier picked up several accolades…