OREANDA-NEWS. Transaero Airlines' Imperial Class was put on the list of the best first class cabin offering in the world according to the ranking published by travel and flight experts Flightfox, head-quartered in Montreal.

Flightfox's ranking of August 2014 is based on a number of criteria, including seat comfort, rockstar rating, and best value route to fly each cabin. According to the ranking, Transaero's Imperial class is the best value offering on the New York-Moscow route.

The ranking also includes the first class cabins of such airlines as Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa.

Transaero launched the unique in Russia Imperial class in 2008. The project was designed to combine the best hospitality traditions of the Russian Imperial family with the most advanced aviation technologies. Transaero's first class specially designed for those passengers who value exquisite, luxurious and exclusive service.

At present, Imperial class is available on Transaero's widebody long-haul Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 767-300 aircraft, as well as on narrowbody Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Over the years from the launch of the project, the aircraft with Imperial class have served more than 20 domestic and international routes.

The popularity of the Imperial class product continues to rise among Transaero's passengers. In July 2014 the number of the passengers travelling in Imperial class increased by 15% against July 2013.