Very often, we hear about a bundle of complaints attached with flights offering an impression that air travel these days is no less than a hell. Earlier flying used to be a fun activity against its present status where it has crooked into an absolute errand. With long lines, confined seating, you are expected to pay extra dough in the name of amenities. And in return feel fortunate if they happen to ask you for water. I doubt but Newsweek report claims that amidst ongoing scenario and floating bad thoughts about air travel, there is still some good there in skies provided you are ready to spill over the hefty amount.

There are airlines (mostly flying overseas) that propose magnificence like champagne, caviar, private cabins, and lie-flat beds. The eight most opulent airlines in the world enlisted by Newsweek in order are:

· Virgin Atlantic
· Qatar Airways
· Emirates
· Singapore
· British Airways
· Qantas
· Thai Airways
· Swiss International Airlines

Here are few interesting shoots:

Via Gadling

Seems this 575 carat, world’s largest natural pearl (a legacy from 12th century owned by Chinese emperors and Persian kings) is going to win the heart of the people in the centuries to come.

The stone will be up for bidding in Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace and on the Internet on 3 May, with the estimated cost it is supposed to raise–$8 million. The credit for the smallest cost of the saltwater pearl known as known as the Arco Valley pearl’s goes to its size, color, weight, exclusivity, history and the popularity it has gained till date.

This 800 years old pearl is expected to catch at least 400 people from around the Emirates and the Gulf countries as well as from China, India, the U.K., the U.S. and Tahiti.

IHT