When you book Business Class, you’re not just paying for the seat, you’re paying for the little touches that equate to a luxurious experience in the sky. 

Those little touches can vary from pyjamas, high-end meals, glass dinnerware (instead of plastic like those in economy), and most importantly, today’s focus, the amenity kits. 

We’re putting a spotlight on Business Class amenity kits by looking into the offerings on Middle Eastern carriers and doing the hard tasks of ranking them based on our faves.

The quality of a Business Class amenity kit can differ from person-to-person with some individuals favouring the bag’s branding, the variety of products inside and/or the smaller touches. We’ve taken both into account and listed our top six based on their brand relations as well as the actual products in each kit: 

6. Oman Air 

Sitting at number six is Oman Air’s Business Class amenity kit. To be clear, it isn’t because the amenity kit is bad, it’s actually pretty good. It’s just compared to the others, it lacks the same lustre.  

Inside the Amouage-branded Kit, guests receive a large-sized of body lotion (which is a huge win), facial moisturiser and lip balm as well as a dental kit, shaving kit, mouthwash, silk eyeshades, socks and ear plugs. 

Find out more, here. 

5. Qatar Airways

Next up is Qatar Airways‘ Business Class amenity kit, which is branded by France’s luxury fragrance band, Diptyque.

Business travellers on select flights will receive one of these kits packed with lip balm, body lotion, essential face clear and fragrance from Diptyque’s collection. 

Check out more, here. 

4. Turkish Airlines

Teaming up with French fragrance brand Lanvin Parfums, Turkish Airlines has created what it describes as amenity kits that offer “an elegant touch of luxury”.

Unveiled very recently, there are five different bags (collect them all!). The brown, black, tan and cream bags are available on flights of at least eight hours, and the wallet-style black and brown bag is provided on flights between five and eight hours. E

ach bag is designed to be reusable and versatile on and off the plane and is packed with an eye mask, socks, earplugs and a dental kit. Keeping sustainability in mind, the mask and socks are made from recyclable material while the earplugs are packed in paper to minimalise single-use plastic. 

Read more about it, here. 

3. Etihad Airways 

It’s all cubes and clutches in Etihad’s Business Class. Etihad’s kits are co-branded by Giorgio Armani (epic) and come in two unisex styles – a cube and a clutch. 

The cubes are inspired by the traditional Emirati wind tower, Barajeel, and forts, and are designed to cater to the traveller’s needs on and off the plane. Etihad described the cubes can be used packing and organising a suitcase or even used to organise smaller clothing items in a drawer at home. 

Meanwhile, the clutch is as it sounds, a clutch bag with a dune-like design inspired by the rolling sands of Abu Dhabi’s Liwa desert. 

Read more about it, here. 

2. Saudia

A Furla bag! In case you missed that, a Furla bag! That’s what female Business Class travellers receives when they book and board an international flight with Saudia. For men, it’s a Porsche Design clutch and for kids, it’s a super cute ‘Dress and Guess’ bag complete with a red tongue sticking out of the front pocket. 

If that wasn’t cool enough (which to be clear, it is!), the adult kits are filled with a hairbrush or comb, dentil kit, ear plugs, eye masks, socks, lip balm, hand lotion, a mirror, and a USB cable (handy!), amongst other things. While the kids receive playing cards, headphones, pencils, books, and more. 

Alternatively for kids, there’s also a ‘Creature Crew’ backpack with similar items including the playing cards, books, games, and headphones. 

Check out the kits, here.

1. Emirates 

New to the world of amenity kits is Emirates’ new Bulgari bags. Yep, you read right, the Italian designer created tour bag shapes for both men and women.

For female flyers, there’s a pouch and a classic toiletry bag, both made from synthetic leather and filled with face and body lotion, a Bulgari lip balm, a dental kit, earplugs, a double-sided mirror, deodorant, tissues, and a foldable brush. The bags also have Bulgari’s iconic fragrance, Omnia Coral Eau de Toilette. 

For the male flyers, there are two contemporary chestnut brown fabric bags with faux leather accents. Each kit has aftershave, balm and body lotion, a Gillette razor, shaving foam, dental kit, earplugs, deodorant, tissues, and a brush. There’s also some of Bulgari’s best-selling Man in Black fragrance.

Learn more about this epic kit, here.