business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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In particularly desperate scenarios, Ms. Nastro added, airlines may be willing to negotiate further perks beyond a flight, which may include business class seats, a direct route, food, accommodation and lounge access.
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Travelers hoping to splurge for less can book business class seats to London from New York or Boston starting at just $2,645 round-trip, and book business class seats to London from Los Angeles starting at just $3,240 round-trip.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Made with Einkorn and Emmer wheat — two of the oldest grains in Anatolia — this unique offering is available exclusively to intercontinental business class passengers.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
For comparison: Currently, a traveler flying British Airways business class between New York and London would earn 140 Tier Points one way, about halfway toward Bronze status.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Travelers hoping to splurge for less can book business class seats to London from New York or Boston starting at just $2,645 round-trip, and book business class seats to London from Los Angeles starting at just $3,240 round-trip.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Made with Einkorn and Emmer wheat — two of the oldest grains in Anatolia — this unique offering is available exclusively to intercontinental business class passengers.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
For comparison: Currently, a traveler flying British Airways business class between New York and London would earn 140 Tier Points one way, about halfway toward Bronze status.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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