Swiss air recently announced their ultra First Class suites screaming of hi-fi luxury. As though in competition, British billionaire Richard Branson announces his luxury airline which is just as filthy rich. Claiming that size does matter, Branson offers a bigger view of everything.

The new airline, V Australia, which flies from Down Under to Los Angeles apparently have the biggest seats, even in the economy section. Compliments have been flowing in from customers pleased with the extra space, but it isn’t just the seating that is new on the plane. Even the bathroom is prepped up with colourful wallpaper unlike the usually bland white walls usually seen on planes. The real luxury is, of course, experienced in the business class section which offers complementary thongs (!), gourmet meals and a seat that is akin to a bed.

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Very often, we hear about a bundle of complaints attached with flights offering an impression that air travel these days is no less than a hell. Earlier flying used to be a fun activity against its present status where it has crooked into an absolute errand. With long lines, confined seating, you are expected to pay extra dough in the name of amenities. And in return feel fortunate if they happen to ask you for water. I doubt but Newsweek report claims that amidst ongoing scenario and floating bad thoughts about air travel, there is still some good there in skies provided you are ready to spill over the hefty amount.

There are airlines (mostly flying overseas) that propose magnificence like champagne, caviar, private cabins, and lie-flat beds. The eight most opulent airlines in the world enlisted by Newsweek in order are:

· Virgin Atlantic
· Qatar Airways
· Emirates
· Singapore
· British Airways
· Qantas
· Thai Airways
· Swiss International Airlines

Here are few interesting shoots:

Via Gadling