business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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Together with new-generation deliveries and cabin reconfiguration, seats per aircraft are targeted to increase by more than 12%, while business class capacity per aircraft is planned to increase by more than 10%.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
More of the upscale business class service from Fort Lauderdale is also set for Los Angeles and San Francisco.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
The Sydney United staff were helpful and rebooked us, but our business class upgrades were gone.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
More of the upscale business class service from Fort Lauderdale is also set for Los Angeles and San Francisco.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
The Sydney United staff were helpful and rebooked us, but our business class upgrades were gone.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for business class
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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