FOR most of us travelling first class is a distant dream... but that doesn't mean a nosy into how the other half travel isn't fun.

And now that's been made a whole lot easier thanks to AirlineRatings.com, a safety and rating website which has compiled a list of the very best first class cabins in planes around the world for 2017.

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Things like seat width and service were all taken into account, as well as how safe each was, so sit back and imagine you're flying high in one of these.

1. Etihad Airways

This luxurious cabin is more like a hotel room than a space in the sky.

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Etihad A380 actually offers a suite called The Residence, which comes complete with a 6ft 10in bed, an armchair to relax in and an area where you can have dinner with whoever you're travelling with.

Even better? There's a seven-course tasting menu on offer if you get peckish, plus a wardrobe and a shower.

It doesn't come cheap though - a one-way ticket between New York and Mimbai in The Residence (which has a butler and chef) costs about £26,000.

2. Singapore Airlines

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First class guests on these planes get extra wide eats measuring 35 inches, which then morph into beds.

There's also 1,000 options on the in-flight entertainment, as well as a kit from luxury Italian leather goods company Ferragamo to keep you looking fresh and mood lighting options.

3. Emirates

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This one got marks for privacy, because the area is a suite which has doors you can shut.

On top of that there's a shower, as well as a private minibar and section to get dressed.

Breakfast comes with a glass to Dom Perignon 2004 champagne too.

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4. Qantas

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The cabin on the A380 has a champagne bar for anyone who enjoys a tipple as they whizz through the skies.

The beds are 7ft and have sheepskin mattresses, plus decorations include golden chandelier.

5. Cathay Pacific

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This cosy cabin includes a fully flat bed, so you'll be able to catch 40 winks.

There is also a section for working, as well as the offer of massages. Plus you'll get a list of fine wines and meals to chose from.

6. Air France

Another one with a properly flat bed, this cabin comes with some toiletries too.

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The mattress is memory foam and you can have a meal with a pal on the special bench provided.

7. British Airways

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It seems those flat beds are pretty standard in first class, as this comes with one too.

There is also a large TV to watch films on, plus options to have in-flight spa treatments.

8. All Nippon Airways

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You might not have heard of this company - it's a Japanese carrier.

The cabins are unusual because they are square rather than rectangular, and you get a 23in TV and special dining table.

9. Lufthansa

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The plush seats on these transform into comfy beds when it's time for rest.

There's storage too, and the whole seat is specially designed to be as comfortable as possible.

10. Korean Airlines

This one comes with a large screen for that all-important in-flight entertainment.

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There's also a sliding door, so you can shut away your fellow travellers if you want to.

also looked at the best cabins on offer in business and economy classes, detailed below. It's also worth checking out this list of the world's favourite airlines before you travel, as well as the news that phone calls might soon be allowed on flights.

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