business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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United Expands Newark Polaris Lounge The dedicated premium lounge for business class passengers and top-tier elite status flyers on international flights departing Newark recently received a recent upgrade.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Onboard, passengers can expect a three-class configuration, including business class equipped with lie-flat seats, premium economy, and standard economy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Best premium economy class: EVA Air EVA Air’s Premium Economy offering sits comfortably in that sweet spot between economy pain and business class prices.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Fly economy to reduce your per-passenger carbon load economy seating produces 0.58 tons of CO₂, compared to 1.69 tons for business class.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Onboard, passengers can expect a three-class configuration, including business class equipped with lie-flat seats, premium economy, and standard economy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Best premium economy class: EVA Air EVA Air’s Premium Economy offering sits comfortably in that sweet spot between economy pain and business class prices.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Fly economy to reduce your per-passenger carbon load economy seating produces 0.58 tons of CO₂, compared to 1.69 tons for business class.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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