Want to take a shower 40,000ft high? Welcome aboard!

With the aviation sector witnessing signs of recovery and the number of wealthy rising, some airlines are laying out the red carpet to woo travellers.

Let's take a look at the perks being offered by airlines.

Source: CNBC

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Inflight shower

Dubai-based Emirates, which began operations in 1985 and now flies 3,000 flights to 130 cities in 77 countries, not only offers first-class passengers the facility to shower midflight, but also an attendant. The drawbacks are that travellers need to book the shower spa and they cannot stay inside more than five minutes.

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Grooming facility

The United Kingdom-based Virgin Atlantic, which began operations in 1984 and now carries 5.4 million passengers to 34 destinations around the world, offers free or discounted shave, back massage, haircuts and styling to business- and first-class passengers at selected airports.

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Luxurious bed

Airlines, such as Singapore, Lufthansa, Emirates and Japan Airlines, are offering actual beds with Givenchy linens and ultra-comfortable mattresses to their premium passengers.

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Personal chef

Want airline food to be prepared as per your taste? Don't worry. Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi and Austrian Airlines provide personal chefs on first-class cabins. On some carriers, such as American Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, passengers can order special meals before departure.

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Personal minibar

Don't want to lift your finger and call the flight attendant? No problem. Emirates and Etihad provide premium passengers their own minibars filled with snacks and drinks.

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Chauffeur-driven cars

Some carriers, such as Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa and Emirates, provide free pick-up and drop-off services to their premium passengers.