business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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He had been flown business class halfway around the world and put up at a five-star hotel for what he had been told would be the first World Conference of Classics.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The airline said premium cabins were a key driver, with first and business class demand exceeding expectations.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The narrow-body jets have a four-cabin layout, including a Delta One business class cabin with 34 lie-flat seats all with direct access to the aisle.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
In coach, seats are arranged two on each side of the aisle, while business class features a two-and-one layout with wider seats and more legroom.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The airline said premium cabins were a key driver, with first and business class demand exceeding expectations.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The narrow-body jets have a four-cabin layout, including a Delta One business class cabin with 34 lie-flat seats all with direct access to the aisle.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
In coach, seats are arranged two on each side of the aisle, while business class features a two-and-one layout with wider seats and more legroom.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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