The incredible new 'ultra first-class' plane suites that cost £14,500 return

Although luxurious air travel might conjure up or Singapore Airlines, one European competitor has launched something that might change the game. Its "ultra first-class" suites "akin to a private jet" could redefine travel in the luxury space - and those who want to try it will be set back £14,500 for a return.

German carrier is investing hundreds of millions in its new Allegris cabin with three private suites on the Airbus A350. High-flyers can choose between two window suites or a central double cabin, Suite Plus, where two loungers transform into a double bed. A family of four could book the entire cabin to create "an experience akin to a private jet at the fraction of the price", said Henry Harteveldt, a leading aviation analyst and president of the San Francisco-based Atmosphere Research Group.

The 3ft-wide blue leather seats - the equivalent of a standard single bed - can fully flatten behind the cabin's lockable sliding doors, creating a "feeling similar to a hotel room", according to Jens Ritter, chief executive of Lufthansa.

It is the first to use seat heating and cooling technology from the Swiss company Caynova, which can enjoy while watching films on the 43-inch-wide screen on the back-lit wood.

Just in case the flyer needs to change before they land, the suite will have a personal wardrobe with a near full-length mirror under ceiling-high walls.

It comes with a menu to match, including vintage champagne and caviar, and an ottoman with a seatbelt for couples dining.

A personal assistant will, of course, meet Allegris passengers at check-in and escort them to the before giving them a prompt to get in their limousine service to board the aircraft.

The amenity kit, which contains products from German beauty brands Babor and Augustinus Bader, comes in a novel takeaway aluminium case.

The first class check-in areas in and Munich will also be renovated, and the lounge at Munich Airport redesigned.

"We are completely reinventing the Lufthansa First Class travel experience with Allegris and making it even more exclusive," said Jens Ritter, Chief Executive Officer Lufthansa Airlines.

He added: "Our new First Class, with its unique suites, defines the concept of privacy like never before and is unrivaled worldwide."

Air France is its closest rival with four separate seats in its La Première first-class cabin. Singapore Airlines and Emirates have six suites in their smallest first-class cabins.