World’s best airline reveals new onboard suites with sliding doors and ‘honeymoon mode’
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- Hope Brotherton, Travel Reporter
KOREAN Air has revealed its new onboard business class suites, featuring sliding doors and a honeymoon mode.
The flag carrier was named the world's best airline by AirlineRatings.com in their 2025 World's Best Airlines Awards.
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It was awarded the prestigious gong thanks to its "commitment to excellence, innovation and, above all, passenger comfort."
Flights onboard the world-class airline are set to get better from 2028 when Korean Airlines introduces its new first-class suite, called Prestige Suites 2.0.
The new business class suites have been designed by PriestmanGoode and will feature sliding doors and high walls for enhanced privacy.
Other features inside the plush new cabins include USB-C power outlets, wireless charging ports and a 23-inch video screen.
Each of the seats will have a 46-inch pitch, and they can be converted into flat beds that stretch for two metres.
Couples can lower the divider between the middle seats, allowing families to journey together.
The airline has dubbed this feature as 'honeymoon mode'.
Korean Air will be rolling out the new suites across a raft of different aircraft, including A350, 777 and 787.
Vice President and Chief of In-flight Service and Lounges at Korean Air, David Pacey, said: "With the new aircraft that will be coming in – the A350, 777 and 787 – they’ll have a new first class cabin".
The airline is also upgrading the first class service on some of its existing flights.
From March 12, first-class passengers travelling on Korean Air benefitted from an overhauled inflight dining service.
The upgraded first class service debuted on ten long-haul routes, including services from London, Paris and New York.
It's not just all about first-class passengers on Korean Airlines flights, with AirlineRatings.com praising its economy class service.
They added: "This year, the spotlight on economy class space propelled Korean Air from second place last year to the top spot.
"Korean Airline’s economy class stands out for its generous seat pitch and width, providing a superior experience for travelers."
"While many airlines have added a 10th seat per row on 777 aircraft and reduced seat pitch in economy to 31–32 inches (down from the previous 32–33 inches), Korean Air has chosen not to follow this trend.
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"They have maintained their original seat configuration and a generous 33-34 inch seat pitch, offering passengers a more comfortable experience."
Korean Airlines isn't the only flag carrier upgrading some of its suites.
Air France will be installing four suites onboard a selection of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Inside each of the suites, there will be a seat and a chaise lounge, the latter of which converts into a 2m-long bed.
They will be located at the front of the plane, with the premium seat spanning five windows in a first for Air France.
Earlier this year, Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey got to glimpse the new business class pods on Cathay Pacific.
Meanwhile, an airline has launched new plane seats you can recline without ever annoying other passengers.
THE Sun's Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey flew with Korean Airlines last year, here's what she thought...
I flew with the airline last year on a trip to South Korea with Intrepid.
While I also tried out their business class - which I was extremely impressed with when it came to how much space there was - the economy hardly felt like much of a step back.
The seat pitch is the most spacious in the world at 34 inches along with Japan Airlines.
Not only that, but passengers are given slippers, something rarely offered to economy passengers.
They are made to be kept, so you can use them when going back and forth to the bathroom during the flight.
Also provided are a pillow and blanket as well as toothbrush pouches, a bottle of water and headphones (although these need to get handed back at the end).
We've also revealed Turkish Airlines' new business class seats - who was named the best European airline by Skytrax.
And Delta has new economy seats as well.
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