I have flown with many airlines to travel to the United States, but for me Air Canada remains by far the best.

Given the total number of hours spent flying (usually to California in my case), whenever possible I try to travel in Business Class (OK, I confess: thank you, Mum, this money isn’t coming straight out of my own wallet).

Obviously, the fares are not the same as in Economy Class, but sometimes Air Canada offers more affordable periods (around €3,000, which I agree is still expensive, but it is a choice).

Where other airlines do not necessarily offer those little extras, Air Canada provides a high-level Business Class on its international flights.

First, there is priority check-in and access to the business lounge at the airport (although generally all airlines offer this in Business Class).

The seat turns into a proper bed, which is no small advantage when you want a little sleep (out of sight, so nobody gets to see what you look like when you wake up).

Your sleeping space is completely individual (no risk of accidentally letting your head roll onto your neighbour’s shoulder — although that could be a serious disadvantage if your neighbour happens to be Brad Pitt).

There are power sockets at every seat for charging your devices (no more fighting over fifteen minutes of emergency charging or the backup battery. No more rationing your music because you know there is hardly any listening time left).

You also get good-quality headphones rather than the kind through which it is impossible to hear properly (especially at the volume at which I listen to music).

There is a touchscreen for watching films (unless you are busy snoring with a slight trickle of drool at the corner of your mouth, comfortably tucked into the proper duvet supplied by the airline while Brad Pitt remains unreachable in the seat next to you).

Finally, you are served very high-end meals (yes, yes, that is very important to me), on real plates with real cutlery (not plastic, with a knife that cannot even cut the bread. The only advantage in that case is that you cannot accidentally cut yourself or murder a noisy neighbour).

The service is extremely welcoming throughout the flight (with charming stewards, but that is a personal observation).

I do not think this level of comfort matters at all on short journeys, but whenever I book a long-haul flight, I like to be comfortable and arrive in good shape rather than suffer jet lag combined with fifteen hours spent badly seated on an aircraft.

So if, like me, you enjoy luxury and service, fly Air Canada, give it a try and tell me what you think.

The next flights I need to book will be in April and July. I’ll keep you posted on the service.