business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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United Premium Plus is their premium economy, while United Polaris is business class.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Access to the Cathay Pacific The Bridge lounge at Hong Kong International Airport is exclusive to business class passengers on Cathay Pacific or Oneworld partner airlines, as well as Cathay Pacific Silver members and above.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Giving free upgrades to business class seats.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its white shopping bags with its name in script can be seen on the carry-ons of many a business class passenger on flights from Charles de Gaulle to New York.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Access to the Cathay Pacific The Bridge lounge at Hong Kong International Airport is exclusive to business class passengers on Cathay Pacific or Oneworld partner airlines, as well as Cathay Pacific Silver members and above.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Giving free upgrades to business class seats.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its white shopping bags with its name in script can be seen on the carry-ons of many a business class passenger on flights from Charles de Gaulle to New York.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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