Sep 17, 2008

Lifestyle - First class Travelers enjoy Spas in the Skies

While air travel grows steadily less tolerable for economy-class passengers, the perks are only getting better for those flying first class. Increasingly, the luxuries involve big-name designers; British Airways recently chose Anya Hindmarch, the enormously popular English accessories designer, to create the bag for its coveted amenity kits, which include Kiehl's products. Singapore Airlines is now offering Givenchy pajamas and bed linens, as well as a personal set of Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries in its first-class cabin. But nothing beats the pampering available on Emirates Airlines' new Airbus A380. For an £8,356 first-class ticket, passengers can schedule an appointment in the onboard spa, with a choice of a "Revive" or "Relax" amenity kit, which includes custom-designed toiletries from Bulgari. Booked in advance, the room will be specially prepared by the air spa staff. Then passengers can hop in the shower, arriving at their destinations reinvigorated

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