business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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The onboard experience is clean and comfortable, with Wi-Fi, spacious seating (riders can choose from business class or coach options), and power outlets.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The price for FatFIRE means squirrelling away much, much more, especially for those who have kids or want to have kids, or a second home, or to travel in business class.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
But starting in January, the company will introduce seat reservations as well as a business class offering.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
For example, wiring problems on the Max have pushed deliveries scheduled for Q1 into Q2, and a shortage of business class seats is delaying output on its widebody stalwart, the 787.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The price for FatFIRE means squirrelling away much, much more, especially for those who have kids or want to have kids, or a second home, or to travel in business class.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
But starting in January, the company will introduce seat reservations as well as a business class offering.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
For example, wiring problems on the Max have pushed deliveries scheduled for Q1 into Q2, and a shortage of business class seats is delaying output on its widebody stalwart, the 787.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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