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Swiss / Lufthansa are currently running an extremely aggressive Business and First Class sale from the UK to a vast range of destinations. Note that these are ‘companion fares’ so you’ll need to book for 2 people to get the deals, but at prices this good you probably won’t struggle to find a friend!

This offer is valid until 19th May 2019, for travel dates between 1st June 2019 – 30th March 2020 (except for China, which is 10th June 2019 – 14th Feb 2020). Availability appears to be very good.

The deals

There are almost too many mention – prices can differ slightly depending on where exactly in the UK you fly from – so here are just some of the highlights (prices listed below are per person, but you need to book for 2 people to see them):

Lufthansa Business Class

• Amman £499
• Bogota £1,250
• Buenos Aires £1,499
• Chennai £999
• Delhi £999
• Dubai £999
• Hong Kong £999
• Johannesburg £1,499
• Rio de Janeiro £1,250
• Seoul £1,250
• Shanghai £1,350

Swiss Business Class

• Bangkok £1,250
• Buenos Aires £1,500
• Delhi £999
• Hong Kong £999
• Johannesburg £1,499
• Mumbai £999
• Nairobi £999

Lufthansa First Class

• Buenos Aires £2,499
• Delhi £1,499
• Dubai £1,499
• Hong Kong £2,499
• Johannesburg £2,499
• Nanjing £1,749
• Shanghai £1,749

Swiss First Class

• Beijing £1,999
• Buenos Aires £2,499
• Delhi £1,499
• Dubai £1,499
• Hong Kong £2,499
• Johannesburg £2,499
• Mumbai £1,499
• Nairobi £1,499
• Shanghai £1,749

Bottom line

Swiss Business Class is well-regarded and Lufthansa Business Class is pretty solid too. Both airlines offer very good First Class products.

For premium flights originating in the UK, there are some truly superb fares on offer here. £999 return to Hong Kong in Business Class and £1749 in First to Shanghai would be my personal top picks  – though there are plenty of others!

Tempted?