There are all kinds of features that contribute to a great business class experience. While I would hardly consider this to be the most important aspect of a business class flight, some airlines offer their passengers pajamas.
This can be useful on a couple of levels. For one, pajamas can be helpful for getting comfortable on a flight, and for keeping the set of clothes you board with fresh. Furthermore, since you can keep pajamas, they’re a fun way to remember a great flight, and can also be enjoyed at home, especially if you’re an avgeek.
While most airlines offer pajamas in first class, it’s not common to get them in business class. In this post, I want to compile a list of the airlines that offer pajamas in business class. This is the current situation to the best of my knowledge, though if I missed any airlines or I got details wrong about which flights offer them, please do let me know.
With that out of the way, here we go, in no particular order…
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Qatar Airways business class pajamas
Qatar Airways is known for its incredible Qsuites business class, and I’d guess that the airline probably hands out more pajamas to business class passengers than any other airline. In general, you can expect to be offered pajamas on Qatar Airways when traveling in business class on all long haul flights, and on overnight medium haul flights as well.
Qatar Airways has gone through different collaborations over the years, with the most common collaboration being with The White Company.
American Airlines business class pajamas
American Airlines business class passengers receive pajamas on flights to and from East Asia, the Middle East, India, Australia, and New Zealand. More specifically, eligible flights include those to and from Auckland (AKL), Brisbane (BNE), Delhi (DEL), Doha (DOH), Seoul Incheon (ICN), Shanghai (PVG), Sydney (SYD), Tokyo Haneda (HND), and Tokyo Narita (NRT). The pajamas are from Nest, and come in either size S/M or L/XL.
United Airlines business class pajamas
United Airlines business class (often referred as “Polaris”) passengers receive pajamas on request on flights of over 14 hours. Let me emphasize that you have to know to ask for these, as they won’t generally be proactively offered by the crew. This is only available on United’s longest flights, like selection flights to Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Qantas business class pajamas
Qantas business class passengers receive what might just be my favorite pajamas offered in business class on any airline, as they feature Qantas’ iconic kangaroo logo. These are offered on select long haul flights from Australia, including to the United States, Singapore, London, etc.
Virgin Atlantic business class pajamas
Virgin Atlantic business class (often referred as “Upper Class”) passengers also receive complimentary pajamas on all overnight flights. This consists primarily of flights across the Atlantic, but also includes flights to Asia. As someone who loves Virgin Atlantic, I wish they were branded a bit more, but I do find them to be comfortable.
EVA Air business class pajamas
EVA Air business class passengers are offered pajamas on long haul flights, including flights to and from the United States and Europe. These are designed in partnership with Jason Wu, and are among the most stylish pajamas offered by any airlines.
Gulf Air business class pajamas
Gulf Air business class passengers receive pajamas on all medium haul overnight flights (including from Bahrain to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Singapore, Manila, etc.), and they’re also sometimes available on request on daytime flights of similar lengths. While it’s nice that these are offered, I have to say that these aren’t otherwise the most exciting pajamas out there.
Oman Air business class pajamas
Oman Air business class passengers can request pajamas on all medium haul overnight flights (including from Muscat to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Manila, etc.), and they’re also sometimes available on request on daytime flights of similar lengths. I quite like these pajamas, and prefer them to those offered by Gulf Air.
Starlux Airlines business class pajamas
Starlux Airlines business class passengers receive pajamas on long haul flights (including Los Angeles, Ontario, San Francisco, and Seattle flights). They’re offered proactively, and are among the highest quality pajamas I’ve received in business class.
Air Serbia business class pajamas
Air Serbia business class passengers receive pajamas on request on overnight long haul flights. Air Serbia has a small long haul network, so this primarily includes flights from Chicago and New York to Belgrade, as well as the carrier’s services to China.
Air India business class pajamas
Air India business class passengers receive pajamas on most long haul flights. Those have been nicely upgraded in recent years, because nowadays the airline offers sleepwear from Tumi. The pajamas are unisex and are crew neck style, with Tumi branding and an accent highlight of Tumi red on the drawcord.
Emirates business class pajamas
Emirates business class passengers proactively receive pajamas on flights of over nine hours. In some cases, these are offered on shorter “direct” flights that are part of a longer overall journey, like from New York to Milan. This custom loungewear consists of a relaxed cowl neck top and drawstring pants, and is available in two sizes.
Etihad business class pajamas
Etihad business class passengers receive pajamas on flights of over nine hours. These are offered in partnership with Giorgio Armani, and are part of an overall soft product investment from the airline.
Other business class pajamas with limitations
The above are the airlines that most consistently offer pajamas in business class. However, there are some other airlines that offer pajamas, but with more limitations (like flying in a “business class plus” product). For example:
- Those traveling in the JetBlue Mint Studio across the Atlantic receive pajamas; this is a special front row business class experience with an upcharge compared to the Mint Suite
- Those traveling in Condor “Prime” business class seats receive pajamas; this is a special front row business class experience you pay more for
- Those traveling in Lufthansa business class on longer flights (typically over 10 hours) receive tops to pajamas, but not bottoms
- All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines give you cardigans in business class on long haul flights, but these are only for use during the flight, and need to be returned
Bottom line
It’s always a treat to get pajamas on a flight, especially if you’re an airline fan and enjoy wearing these at home. While there are lots of amazing business class products out there, not that many airlines offer pajamas. Furthermore, even on the airlines that do offer them, some only provide them on request, so it helps to know what to expect.
What are your favorite airline pajamas you’ve received? Did I miss any airlines?
So far have JAL F and EVA J Pj's. EVA J pjs are sooo comfy! Starlux J pjs coming next summer!
I always wonder if you wear and leave them onboard do they wash and recycle? I appreciate the comfort but don't want to contribute to more waste from fast fashion.
Absolutely not - they are discarded and do not re-appear
Why would you need a cardigan on JAL, if the - according to reports - the temperature of flights are always set to high...
Most Japanese feel the cold immensely hence the cardigan
Just flew AA DFW-NRT this past week in Business and no pajamas offered or provided.
Also Hainan has pyjamas in all their long haul flights in J
Qantas' are so great!
Qantas' are so great!
Unsurprisingly the U.S. airlines are looking bad here, Delta most of all.
I flew Oman Air in April from Milan to Muscat. Did not know you had to request for the slippers and PJ. No one seated around me did not have it, apparently all line me did not know you had to request such. I was just glad I brought hotel slippers with me just in case.
It’s easy to criticize Delta for not offering pajamas in Delta One, especially when competitors like Qatar, Emirates, and even American Airlines include them on long-haul routes, but the omission is more deliberate than people think. Delta isn’t trying to mimic luxury for the sake of optics; it’s built its premium brand around consistency, substance, and what actually matters to its core flyers. With best in class bedding, curated dining, high-end amenity kits, and a...
It’s easy to criticize Delta for not offering pajamas in Delta One, especially when competitors like Qatar, Emirates, and even American Airlines include them on long-haul routes, but the omission is more deliberate than people think. Delta isn’t trying to mimic luxury for the sake of optics; it’s built its premium brand around consistency, substance, and what actually matters to its core flyers. With best in class bedding, curated dining, high-end amenity kits, and a service model designed for efficiency over excess, Delta caters to travelers who prioritize rest, reliability, and professionalism over novelty. Pajamas may photograph well, but Delta understands that most passengers would trade them for an on-time arrival, seamless connections, and a cabin crew that treats you like a human being rather than a photo op. That said, a limited-run Delta sleep set wouldn’t hurt, if only to quiet the cabin envy.
And what exactly is your position at Delta?
@NickW, delta diamond, 2MMer here... if, in fact, Delta did all the things you describe, then maybe you'd have an argument. However, in the last year I've flown long haul in VS, BA, Qantas, AA, DL, AF, Saudia and a couple others. And, lets be clear, DL doesn't have better bedding. They don't have better "efficient, not excessive" catering and they don't have a better hard product -- but you didn't mention that so I...
@NickW, delta diamond, 2MMer here... if, in fact, Delta did all the things you describe, then maybe you'd have an argument. However, in the last year I've flown long haul in VS, BA, Qantas, AA, DL, AF, Saudia and a couple others. And, lets be clear, DL doesn't have better bedding. They don't have better "efficient, not excessive" catering and they don't have a better hard product -- but you didn't mention that so I guess you know that. I'm looking forward to my next trip now that they have FINALLY rolled out mattress pads. That should make a difference. But the reality is that the only DL has going for them is that their FAs are usually nicer than AA and BA and BA and VS still have some ancient seats. Otherwise, everyone beats them on bedding and meal service. And on time... not lately. Six of my last eight flights had multi-hour delays. Two had to be rerouted. One I went home and tried again the next day.
For the record I like getting pjs and the AA ones at the moment are particularly nice. I consider them to be an excellent perk as I'm going to change regardless and it's nice to have that provided by the airline. It DOES factor into my decision and I'm not the only one.
I do have to agree with @Bruguy. Either you work for Delta or you are he who shall not be named in disguise.
Totally agree the language is almost identical to “that” person - and if that is indeed the case the said person needs mental health assistance it’s been way too long
@ NickW
Did you ever actually fly other airlines than Delta?
Small incorrect detail:
I just flew ANA round trip ORD to Tokyo. Into Haneda out of Narita. New hard product going in, old going out. Both flights offered full pajamas if requested. This was in addition to cardigans. All had to be returned at end of flight.
Also neither flight was hot. In fact outgoing was downright cold.
Second this, although not sure if they are actually collecting them at the end of the flight. Neither instances, they came back to collect them when I changed out of the PJs before arrival
Yeah. Probably correct. In my case the FA was right there when I exited after changing and just sort of offered to take them off my hands. I think in an effort to be helpful rather than enforcing some rule. With that said they do call them “rentals”.
My wife kept the cardigan because she was cold. The FA’s never asked for it back.
I think you missed a certain PREMIUM airline here. Calling T.D......
Pretty sure I got AA pjs from LHR to JFK.
QF gives pjs on all medium and longhaul business class flights regardless of time of day (used to be redeyes only pre covid).
NH offers pjs in business but collect them before arrival (to wash and reuse I presume.
Iberia also offer PJs on their longest flights, like MAD-NRT.
I've never seen ANA or Japan Airlines cardigans. Nor would I want to. Both of them overheat their planes, so something to make you even hotter would be diabolical.
Starlux PJ's are so comfortable and high quality that I now have worn it daily for 1.5 years and not even a thread has come loose. I cannot even believe it. While QF is thin and delicate that I worry every minute it spends in the dryer.
Last few flights on NH featured quite a cool temperature.
Didn’t Lufthansa also started offering pyjama tops on certain flights?
I think that was only in First Class?
Last year I was on a LH flight where they handed us pyjama tops in business class. I did not expect that, I had my own overnight clothes on, so did not use theirs.
Yes they did (in Business Class) or maybe even still do.
But it's kind of pointless. If they only offer one of the top / bottom pieces, I'd much rather had a relaxing pants then a t-shirt (which I'm usually anyway wearing already)
Not pointless. It means your shirt is fresh when you get off the plane. Pants don't usually get sweaty anyhow.
@ Wingslover -- Good point, they do indeed offer the tops to pajamas, but not the bottoms. I updated the post to add that in the "other business class pajamas with limitations" section. Thanks!
Air Egypt on long flights offers them too.
The tops were not offered in my Lufthansa flights in May and July 2025. I did not see them either on other passengers nor did I specifically ask for it. In the past, they had been offered proactively.