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…
In this post:
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.
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.
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.
Starlux Airlines business class pajamas
Starlux Airlines business class passengers receive pajamas on long haul flights (including Los Angeles, 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. This is a new feature as of February 2024, so it’s nice to see the airline rolling this route. 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 have been newly introduced as of February 2024, as part of a larger upgrade in inflight amenities, in partnership with Giorgio Armani.
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. 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
- 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?
I must say I enjoy the stash of many pairs of QR 1st and business, Lufthansa 1st , and Cathay 1st pyjamas and wear them at home relaxing in front of the TV before heading to bed. Thank you to those airlines flying very long distances that understand business benefits the goodwill generated by comfortable passengers.
Hainan Airlines always proactively provides PJs to me - also on flights less than 8 hours. Excellent quality too
I love PJs on long haul flights. Keeps my clothes fresh and it's a nice reminder of the airline when I wear them at home. Looking forward to Air India and Virgin PJs this summer! I didn't realize AI offered them.
I requested and received pj’s on my UA r/t flights between SFO & MNL. I continue using them, and especially enjoy the royal blue long sleeve tops with a white Polaris imprint. I did receive AA’s PJ’s on a LAX-SYD r/t but they were minimalist in quality and style. Requesting them is OK with me, as long as passengers know of their availability.
Currently on my March RTW and agree that StarLux PJs are very nice. Pants have pockets.
I think better than Singapore Suits PJs although SQ has stylish blue trip on tops.
Both great for lounging in at the destination hotels.
Getting ready to board LH 454 to SFO and will enjoy the pjs at SFO Grand Hyatt tonight before heading home in Friday.
And I’ll take the LH slippers home
I agree that the EVA PJs are really nice, but I would have found the top more comfortable without a hood.
I am always wondering which size to pick. I am S in the US and L in Japan for regular stores.
Do the sizes offered by the airlines reflect the sizing norm of the country the airline is based on ? I will be flying EVA later this year and appreciate guidance about their sizes.
Just curious what block time or mileage qualifies as "long haul" for Qatar Airways ?
Do 5-7 hours feeder flights ex-Europe qualify ?
Although Qantas offer PJ’s they are so large they are almost useless for women or smaller men & their colour combo is awful. Having said that, at Xmas I received a Xmas themed pair in red & white which are fabulous although still way too large. I’ve also had PJs from AA on their Auckland/US flights.
Although Qantas offer PJ’s they are so large they are almost useless for women or smaller men & their colour combo is awful. Having said that, at Xmas I received a Xmas themed pair in red & white which are fabulous although still way too large. I’ve also had PJs from AA on their Auckland/US flights.
QF offers two sizes of PJs but I find that you need to request the smaller size as the crew generally defaults to the larger size. My daughter and I have been given children's PJs in the past but I am unsure if these small sizes are still a thing.
One I flew recently and was pleasantly surprised by - Hainan Airlines. Great service and excellent PJs. Even gave me a second set to give to my wife when I mentioned she was envious!
ANA gives a full set but it is to be returned.
Just flew NH.
I have in the past been given the set but it could be that I had to return it and I did not.
I received pajamas on Lufthansa Allegris business class in December!
Received pajamas on MU PVG-CDG in C
My spouse politely asked for the special pajamas on Condor and received them. We were in a normal business class seat. Of all airlines I did not expect a German carrier to bend the rules! Very charming FA's on the JFK-FRA route.
I believe AA offers (or offered) PJs on select routes (i.e. LAX-SYD, where Qantas also offers PJs).
AA provided PJs on my Feb. 2023 AKL-DFW flight in J.
Even when i was travelling in AA First Class (JFK-LHR); PJs (Casper) were NOT proactively handed-out. I had to ask for one ....and was begrudgingly given one, with an 'eye-roll' from the FA!
This used to be true, but AA has taken them off all flights to SYD & AKL. Purser on DFW-AKL this week said it's a big disappointment for the crew based on responses from most passengers and encouraged us to express this to management on social media.
Malaysia Airlines offers PJs on its London route since around late 2023.
Hi Lucky, Malaysia Airlines now offers PJs in long haul Business Class (KUL-LHR)
When flying overnight on an airline which does not supply PJ’s, l pack an offering from another airline. This never fails to elicit a smile or comment from the FA’s.
I'm wearing a VS top and QR bottom PJs as I type this message.
SQ not offering PJ on its long haul flights is one of the reasons, I grade its business class as meh. And I suspect I would grade JAL and ANA the same, even if the flight on JAL was on its new A350 service.
PJs on longhauls should be a staple of the value prop.
PJs are a HUGE waste of resources, most people don't wear them again and they just get binned.
@UncleRonnie: And your evidence? From comments made here, you are in a small minority. On the flights I have taken over the decades, it is rare that pax do not use them onboard and or take them with them after the flight. I have even seen pax wearing them the top thru the terminal after the flight.
I think champagne and alcoholic drinks are waste, but that's just me.
ANA has a PJ on long haul, apart from the cardigan. JAL has a somewhat weird comfort wear that is probably closer to a muumuu than a PJ, but it is there on longhaul. Basically for both ANA and JAL North America, Europe, and Australia. Plus Mexico City for ANA.
I forgot to add, like the cardigans they have to be returned at the end of the flight.
Cardigans are on all international flights by the way.
@CPH-Flyer,
Well if they have to be returned, still would be a meh rating from me. And what? Are they recycling them to be reused by other pax ? I find that disgusting.
Not any different than inflight bedding or robes, sheets and towels in hotels.. What would be disgusting is if they're not adequately laundered, of course, with particular attention to the towels !
I love Qatar's PJs from the White Company and have many pairs that I wear at home.
Not a fan of zip-front PJs like those of Oman Air - often uncomfortable.
The Polaris PJs are often of poor quality and sometimes have POLARIS in four-inch letters across the back - tacky.
The odd thing here is that the airline with the longest commercial flight in the world, Singapore Airlines, does not offer any pajamas.
But SQ is the height of luxury and you will like its service exactly as they decide to deliver it to you. I despise SQ’s we know better attitude. Like Emirates, it also gets too much credit for a halo effect with its brand.
I do not think SQ is the height of luxury —unless, of course, you’re being sarcastic. While its service is consistently good, the lack of PJs is a ridiculous oversight for an airline of its caliber. I flew JFK/FRA in business class not long ago, and the experience was underwhelming. The use of the Air India lounge and the onboard service made it feel just okay—nothing particularly impressive. In my opinion, the airline has lost some of its luster.
Add DL to the list in 'halo' effect, especially post-pandemic. Of course all the American carriers are not even in the same league as may Asian & ME3 carriers ...
( At least UA has PJ's on request ) ...
B6 does not give any pj's anymore unfortunately
Both JAL and ANA provide pajamas, separate from cardigan. Both require to be returned at the end of flight though :-(
Does this apply to business class or first? Japan's pajamas rules are confusing :D
You can take them home in first but have to return in business.
Also, isn't JAL business pajamas limited to certain routes, or have that been extended to all routes?
@NS,
Nice. I have a F flight on JAL later this year from USA to Tokyo. I am looking forward to taking away my PJs.
I'm waiting for ANA & JAL's 'Onsen Service' option, for those of us who prefer to lounge/sleep 'unencumbered' !! ... lol
This might be a cultural Japanese thing. Otherwise, it is misplaced stinginess.
I do not wear second-hand clothing of any type, laundered or not.
I travel prepared, with fave pjs from other airlines.
This policy of JL and ANA reflects poorly on their airlines IMO.
Etihad! Giorgio Armani designed.
@ Brad -- Good catch, thank you! Post updated to add that.