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# How they pamper you on SWISS Airlines long-haul flights

> A first-person account of an unexpected business class upgrade on Swiss International Air Lines flight LX178 from Zurich to Singapore, highlighting the exceptional food, service, and lie-flat comfort over a 13-hour journey.

## Destination
Swiss International Air Lines business class cabin, flight LX178, Zurich to Singapore

## Getting there
Swiss International Air Lines operates the Zurich–Singapore route; flights can be booked at swiss.com

## What to see
- **A340-300 business class cabin** — Spacious seats with lumbar support, massage functions, 101 positions, and a lie-flat bed with adjustable firmness

## What to do
- **Fine dining at altitude** — Multi-course menu created by guest chef Siegfried Rossal of Hotel Seerose in Aargau, including venison carpaccio, Swiss corn-fed chicken, gingerbread panna cotta, and Swiss chocolates
- **Champagne service** — Award-winning French Duval-Leroy-Vertus champagne served throughout the flight by name-remembering attendants
- **Lie-flat sleep** — Fully reclining seat converts to a flat bed with soft blanket and cloud-like pillow, enabling seven hours of comfortable sleep
- **In-flight entertainment** — Wide movie selection including The Immigrant starring Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix

## Good to know
Business class amenity kit includes socks, eye mask, toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs, and toiletries; a keepsake kit is presented on arrival. The article notes Swiss punctuality and efficiency departing from Zurich. Justine Tyerman travelled courtesy of Switzerland Tourism and Swiss International Air Lines.

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