Complimentary first class amenity kits are a surprisingly big business for airlines.
The luxury offerings are constantly being revamped to incorporate new high-profile fashion designers in order to give frequent fliers something to look forward to, and most importantly, a reason to stay loyal.
First class kits are usually packed with pamper products from top beauty brands — including Aesop, Aromatherapy, Bulgari, and Ferragamo — to keep passengers feeling hydrated and rejuvenated while in the sky.
Some major airlines now also offer their premium passengers with designer in-flight sleeper suits and slippers to ensure the ultimate comfort during overnight long-haul flights.
Business Insider teamed up with the brains behind the Luxury Travel Expert blog to rank the best kits in first class travel.
Xavier, a doctor, university professor, and medical researcher, has 20 years of experience traveling the world for both business and pleasure. He writes about luxury hotels and airlines — and has been lucky enough to fly first class on many of them.
Scroll down for the 11 best first class amenity kits in the world according to the Luxury Travel Expert, ranked in ascending order.
11. United Airlines
United has teamed up with UK spa brand Cowshed for its luxury amenity kits available to first and business class passengers on long-haul flights.
The faux-leather washbags contain a number of spa goodies, including a chamomile refreshing toner towelette, a jasmine toning eye balm sachet, lip balm, hand cream and a quinoa face cream.
Other comfort items offered within the kit are a padded eye mask, comfortable socks, and travel essentials, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste and a comb.
10. Delta Airlines
The refreshed Delta One kits have been created in collaboration with two premium brands — luggage specialist TUMI and American cosmetics brand Kiehl’s — and are offered on Transoceanic international flights, as well as on routes between JFK and Los Angeles or San Francisco international airports.
Passengers traveling outbound from the US receive a navy hard-sided amenity kit, while customers heading to the US can expect a soft-sided black kit.
The packs contain Kiehl’s lip balm and a grapefruit-scented deluxe hand and body lotion with aloe vera and oatmeal.
Delta Comfort+ customers travelling on international flights also receive a Rest and Refresh pack with eye shades, ear plugs, and a dental kit containing Colgate toothpaste.
9. American Airlines
First class customers on American Airlines flights are treated to travel essentials from leading skincare and lifestyle brands Clark’s Botanicals and Cole Haan.
The airline unveiled a new range of Cole Haan-designed amenity packs in January 2017, which also include pajamas.
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