Which airlines have a shower in first class?

There are two major airlines that have showers on their planes: Emirates and Etihad (which many consider the best first class). These airlines' showers both offer a luxurious, spa-like experience. They also have their own unique amenities that set them apart from each other. Article continues after video.



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Guide to the Emirates shower in A380 first class. Emirates exclusively has showers onboard its Airbus A380s that feature first class (Emirates also has some A380s without first class, so those planes don't have shower suites).

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The two airlines that feature onboard showers are Emirates and Etihad, both carriers from the United Arab Emirates. Showers are found solely on their Airbus A380 aircraft.

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Boeing 777-300ER (New) Each seat has a pitch of 69” and width of 20.5”. While the new Boeing 777-300ER has neither the shower nor the onboard lounge and bar, it does have some other unique and updated features.

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Emirates first class passengers can shower once per flight. You can typically spend 30 minutes in the shower room (though in theory I suppose you could spend longer if it's not otherwise booked), though you only get five minutes of running water. More on that later.

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Showers. British Airways first class lounge guests can request a private shower through the online ordering system. Unfortunately, travelers can't waitlist for a shower if there isn't one immediately available.

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Emirates is one of the few airlines in the world with an onboard shower in first class. Etihad is the only other airline that has a shower on a plane. I was excited to try it out for myself.

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Using the First Class lavatory for convenience
In some cases, the crew will let Economy passengers use the First Class lavatory just as a matter of convenience. No urgency needed. The proper etiquette here is probably for only Economy passengers sitting near the First Class cabin to do this.

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Males (10 and older) should wear collared shirts, long pants and closed-toe shoes. Women (10 and older) should wear business-appropriate blouses, skirts, slacks, dresses, and closed or open-toed dress shoes or sandals.

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Emirates first class includes chauffeur service to and from the airport in most cities and for most flights (excluding shorter flights), shower and bar/lounge areas on the A380, fine dining with premium liquors, comfortable fully enclosed suites, airport lounge access, and a generous baggage allowance.

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While specific commercial aircraft, such as the Airbus A380, feature showers in their first-class cabins, it is not always the case that private jets are equipped with showers or, in some cases, even toilets.

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Do the bathrooms in the Emirates business class have showers? No - for those you need First Class on an A380 configured with the cabin. There are two of them, situated on either side of the forward stairway, fight in front of the FIrst class seating area.

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Emirates First Class price While the airfare changes depending on your destination country, prices can go as high as AED 36,700 (USD 10,000), even on one-way bookings. A one-way booking from Dubai to New York starts at AED 39,400 (USD 10,726), while a flight from Dubai to London will cost you AED 29,130 (GBP 6230).

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There are shower attendants assigned to keeping the showers clean and ready for guests, to ensure the maximum number of passengers can enjoy their time in the spa. Each shower booking gets around five minutes of hot water, although the passengers are welcome to use the bathroom for approximately 30 minutes.

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Why Emirates' Legendary First-class Suites Are Worth the Splurge — From Unlimited Caviar to Onboard Showers. Here's what to expect when you're flying in first class with Emirates.

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