business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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Looking ahead, Qantas placed an order for 20 more Airbus A321XLR aircraft, including 16 with lie‑flat business class seats, signaling a push toward premium narrow-body capacity.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
In this case, Sorkin booked United business class using Avianca miles, which was less pricey than booking directly through United.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Most airlines require elite flyers to apply in advance for upgrades to business class on long-haul flights, and limit the number of such upgrades available to each member each year.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The five-day trip included business class airfare, hotel and numerous meals as well as time for sightseeing, Fox said.
—Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
In this case, Sorkin booked United business class using Avianca miles, which was less pricey than booking directly through United.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Most airlines require elite flyers to apply in advance for upgrades to business class on long-haul flights, and limit the number of such upgrades available to each member each year.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The five-day trip included business class airfare, hotel and numerous meals as well as time for sightseeing, Fox said.
—Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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