business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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Passengers hoping to fly in style can score great deals on business class with tickets starting at just $1,749 roundtrip from the U.S. to several destinations, including Lisbon, Porto, the Azores, and Madeira.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Delta Air Lines gets top marks in premium cabins
Delta Air Lines scored highest in both the first/business class and premium economy segments in J.D. Power’s survey, earning 743 points in the former and 716 points in the latter out of a possible 1,000.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Top first/business class carriers Delta Air Lines JetBlue United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Top premium economy airlines
Delta Air Lines
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
JetBlue
WestJet
Top airlines for economy passengers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 May 2024
There’s a free option, but for the most serious savings, consider the Premium or Elite membership options, the latter of which also includes some great deals on business class fares.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
One-way main cabin fares from Port-au-Prince to MIA will be capped at $705 and business class fares capped at $1,699, excluding taxes and fees, said spokesperson Laura Masvidal.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition to newsstands, look for copies of Fortune at business class lounges in airports across key European cities, including London, Paris, Geneva and Milan, with many more to come.
—Alex Wood Morton, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
But as Harteveldt said, premium economy is meant to be a bridge between standard economy and business class, not a competing product for the fancier cabins.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
While Delta hasn’t yet released the entry requirements to access the premium spaces, similar premium lounges owned by other airlines are usually limited to passengers in first or business class, top-tier loyalty members, and travelers who pay for the most premium airline credit cards.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2024
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Delta Air Lines gets top marks in premium cabins
Delta Air Lines scored highest in both the first/business class and premium economy segments in J.D. Power’s survey, earning 743 points in the former and 716 points in the latter out of a possible 1,000.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Top first/business class carriers Delta Air Lines JetBlue United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Top premium economy airlines
Delta Air Lines
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
JetBlue
WestJet
Top airlines for economy passengers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 May 2024
There’s a free option, but for the most serious savings, consider the Premium or Elite membership options, the latter of which also includes some great deals on business class fares.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
One-way main cabin fares from Port-au-Prince to MIA will be capped at $705 and business class fares capped at $1,699, excluding taxes and fees, said spokesperson Laura Masvidal.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition to newsstands, look for copies of Fortune at business class lounges in airports across key European cities, including London, Paris, Geneva and Milan, with many more to come.
—Alex Wood Morton, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
But as Harteveldt said, premium economy is meant to be a bridge between standard economy and business class, not a competing product for the fancier cabins.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
While Delta hasn’t yet released the entry requirements to access the premium spaces, similar premium lounges owned by other airlines are usually limited to passengers in first or business class, top-tier loyalty members, and travelers who pay for the most premium airline credit cards.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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