Global Traveler researchers personally tested the products offered to first- and business-class passengers traveling on some of the world’s top airlines. “The Gifts They Give,” features the results of the comprehensive study. The team ranked products in various categories including fragrance, spa products, toothbrushes, shaving supplies, best package/presentation and best overall amenity kit.

“When all is said and done, you may not choose your airline based on its amenity kit, but there’s no doubt quality products make flying more enjoyable,” said Francis X. Gallagher, Global Traveler publisher and CEO.

Global Traveler is proud to announce that Emirates Airlines earned first place in the Best Overall Amenity Kit category for both its first- and business-class amenity kits.

“We are dedicated to providing our quests with the most comfortable flying experience possible,” said Terry Daly, sr. vice president for Emirates Airlines. “We aim to anticipate every need of our first- and business-class passengers.”

The top three winners in each category are as follows:
Best Overall Amenity Kit-First Class:   
1. Emirates Airlines (Men’s)       
2. United Airlines (Unisex)       
3. Gulf Air (Unisex)

Best Overall Amenity Kit-Business Class:
1. Emirates Airlines (Men’s)
2. TAP Air Portugal (Unisex)
3. Qantas Airways (Men’s and     Women’s)

Best Package/Presentation-First Class
1. Saudi Arabian Airlines
2. Varig Brazilian Airlines
3. Emirates Airlines   

Best Package/Presentation-Business Class
1. Virgin Atlantic Airways
2. Saudi Arabian Airlines
3. Varig Brazilian Airlines

Men’s Fragrance-First Class:    
1. Malaysia Airlines
2. Qatar Airways
3. Emirates Airlines

Unisex Fragrance-Business Class:
1. Qatar Airways
2. Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines
3. Emirates Airlines

Women’s Fragrance-First Class:
1. Emirates Airlines & Air France
2. Saudi Arabian Airways
3. Malaysia Airlines    

Women’s Fragrance-Business Class:
1. Emirates Airlines

Spa Products-First Class:
1. Emirates Airlines
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Qantas Airways (Women’s)

Spa Products-Business class
1. Virgin Atlantic Airways
2. BMI
3. Emirates Airlines (Women’s)

Toothbrushes-First Class
China Airlines
Gulf Air
Lufthansa

Toothbrushes-Business Class
Cathay Pacific
Gulf Air
Lufthansa

Shaving Supplies-First Class:
1. Qantas Airways   
2. Emirates Airlines   
3. LAN Airline Alliance

Shaving Supplies-Business Class
1. Emirates Airlines
2. Qantas Airways
3. Philippine Airlines

A complete listing of the survey results is published in the November issue of Global Traveler Magazine. Results are also published on the Global Traveler Web site at www.globaltravelerusa.com.