While Flying Blue remains one of the most basic pillars of SkyTeam award flight redemptions, First Class are still among the hardest ones to score. Today, we’re diving into the world of First Class redemptions using Flying Blue, a topic that for us is both exciting and a bit complex.

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First Things First: Which SkyTeam Airlines Offer First Class in 2025?

SkyTeam still fields only six genuine First Class products in 2025: Air France La Première, Garuda Indonesia First Suite, China Eastern First Class, Korean Air Kosmo Suite 2.0, Saudia First Suite, and XiamenAir First Class, with Air France topping the rankings and Garuda redirecting its sole First-Class service to Jakarta–Tokyo.

Check our updated guide below for the details each cabin’s hardware, flagship 2025 routes, and the mileage programs that can book them (largely Flying Blue, SKYPASS, and AlFursan). We also flag new developments such as Air France’s next-generation A350 suites for late-2025 and Korean Air’s planned 2028 overhaul:

The Ultimate Guide to First Class in SkyTeam (2025 Edition)

Finding First Class Award Flights using Flying Blue

1. Go to AwardFares

2. Under Frequent Flyer Program, choose Flying Blue

Select Frequent Flyer Program in AwardFares.

3. Tap on Cabin and select First Class only

Select Frequent Flyer Program in AwardFares.

4. Under Departure and Destination, specify origin and arrival airport(s)

For example Shanghai (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL)

Select Frequent Flyer Program in AwardFares.

5. Choose a date

Or use the Timeline view to explore flights for different dates.

Select a date in AwardFares.

6. Expand details, filter by price

Use the search results header to sort by price and see the cheapest redemptions on the top. Tap on any results to see the final price including taxes and fees.

Sort by price in AwardFares.

7. Check seat maps (optional)

Tap on the Seat Map icon to check available/occupied seats on the flight you are interested in.

Seatmap view in AwardFares.

Routes With Availability

Doing some research AwardFares, it’s easy to filter out and see available seats in First Class only. These are some of the routes that present good availability using Flying Blue miles.

Airline Route (click to search)
Garuda Indonesia CGK-HND
Xiamen Air XMN-SIN
  XMN-MEL
  XMN-PKX
  PVG-PKX
China Eastern PVG-LAX
  PVG-SFO
  PVG-JFK

Old example of Garuda Indonesia CGK to Amsterdam AMS in First Class (no longer available since the route got lifted and replaced by CGK-HND):

Garudas.

The Easiest Way To Find Award Flight Availability

Did you know that AwardFares lets you explore award flights on SkyTeam airlines in just seconds? Try it for free and see how easy it is! For access to even more powerful features like unlimited daily searches, alerts, seat maps, and flight schedules, explore our Gold and Diamond membership tiers.

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