Flying long-haul? The seat you choose can make or break the experience. Business class gives passengers a solid mix of comfort and affordability, while first class is all about the highest level of ...

Airlines are bringing the barebones basic economy experience to business class. "Business Light" fares are cheaper but can lack perks like lounge access or early seat selection. A few international ...

Improvements in business-class seat designs undermined the relevance of first class over the last decade. More recently, carriers have been looking for ways to renew first class concepts. And now, ...

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Speaking to Skift, Arik De, Etihad's Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, says the airline is working to rewrite the rulebook on first class, proving that ultra-premium doesn’t have to mean ...

Using credit card points and miles has opened my world to lie-flat business-class seats. Before I started this hobby, I had only flown in business class once. On impulse, I upgraded to business for ...

Between 2019 and 2024, first class seats fell by roughly 40%, according to aviation analytics data. That's not a minor shift. It's a fundamental restructuring of how airlines think about premium ...

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The 'unbundling' of airfares has spread into business class at premium carriers like Qatar Airways, KLM, and now Etihad — with the trend showing no signs of slowing down. Airfares aren’t what they ...

Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to sit at the relatively spacious front of the cabin. That ...