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==Long haul== [[File:QantasA330businessclass.JPG|thumbnail|[[Qantas]]' [[Airbus A330]] business-class seat with mattress overlay]] [[File:Qantasbusiness.JPG|thumbnail|Qantas' business-class seat in lie-flat mode]] [[File:SIA 787-10 regional business (27191924378).jpg|thumb|Fully flat seat on [[Singapore Airlines]], used on shorter flights]] [[File:B-2443 Business Class CA1316 (20140212151318).JPG|thumb|Angled lie-flat seat on [[Air China]] [[Boeing 747-400]]]] [[File:Air Canada Executive First Suite1.jpg|thumb|Fully flat herringbone seat on [[Air Canada]]]] [[File:British Airways Club Suites seat aboard Boeing 787-10 G-ZBLE, 31 January 2024.jpg|thumb|[[British Airways]] Club Suites seat on a [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner#787-10|Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner]]]] [[File:A350- Interior - Delta One suite (37159924072).jpg|thumb|[[Delta Air Lines]]' '''Delta One''' suite on an [[Airbus A350]]]] Business class is a much more significant upgrade from economy class for long-haul flights, in contrast to a regional or domestic flight where business class offers few relative advantages over economy class. The innovations in business-class seating, incorporating features previously only found in first class (see below), has narrowed the comfort and amenities gap with traditional first class seats. These advances and added features to business class, as well as the late 2000s recession, have caused some airlines to remove or not install first class seating in their aircraft (as first class seats are usually double the price of business class but can take up more than twice the room) which leaves business class as the most expensive seats on such planes, while other airlines have reintroduced first class sections as suites to stay upmarket over contemporary business class.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/business/Airlines+mull+future+first+class+after+success+business+class/10161116/story.html |title=Airlines mull future of first-class after success of business-class beds |access-date=2016-12-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221120546/http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Airlines+mull+future+first+class+after+success+business+class/10161116/story.html |archive-date=2014-12-21 }}</ref> As with first class, all alcoholic beverages are complimentary and meals are of higher quality than economy class. Economy-class passengers are usually not permitted in the business-class cabin though first class passengers are generally allowed to cross the curtain between business and first class. ===Seating=== Long-haul business-class seats are substantially different from economy-class seats, and many airlines have installed "lie-flat" seats into business class, whereas previously seats with such a recline were only available in international first class. There are essentially three types of long-haul business-class seats today. These are listed in ascending order of perceived "quality". *'''Cradle/recliner seats''' are seats with around 150-160 degrees of recline and substantially more leg room compared to the economy section. The seat pitch of business-class seats ranges from {{convert|38|to|79.5|in|cm|abbr=on}} (usually {{convert|55|-|62|in|cm|abbr=on}}), and the seat size of business-class seats range from {{convert|17.5|to|34|in|cm|abbr=on}} (usually {{convert|20|-|22|in|cm|abbr=on}}). Although many airlines have upgraded their long-haul business-class cabins to angled lie-flat or fully flat seats, cradle/recliner seats are still common in business class on shorter routes. *'''Angled lie-flat seats''' recline 170 degrees (or slightly less) to provide a flat sleeping surface, but are not parallel to the floor of the aircraft when reclined, making them less comfortable than a bed. Seat pitch typically ranges from {{convert|55|to|65|in|cm|abbr=on}}, and seat width usually varies between {{convert|18|and|23|in|cm|abbr=on}}. These seats first appeared on Northwest, Continental, JAL, Qantas and several other airlines in 2002 and 2003.<ref>{{cite news|last=Woodyard |first=Chris |url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/biztravel/2003-08-05-bizclass_x.htm |title=More airlines to offer seat-beds |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2003-08-05 |access-date=2012-03-29}}</ref> *'''Fully flat seats''' recline into a flat sleeping surface which is parallel to the floor. Many airlines offer such seats in international first class but retain inferior seating in business class to differentiate the two products and fares. British Airways, which introduced flat beds in first class in 1995, was among the first airlines to introduce fully flat business-class seats with its Club World product in 1999.<ref>{{cite news |author=Tom McGhie |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/1999/may/26/15 |title=Losing economy seats to launch club class 'flying bed' revolution may not add up |publisher=Guardian |date=1999-05-26 |access-date=2012-03-29 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507185727/http://www.theguardian.com/business/1999/may/26/15 |archive-date=2014-05-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> **'''[[Herringbone seating]]''', in which seats are positioned at an angle to the direction of travel, is used in some widebody cabins to allow direct aisle access for each seat and to allow a large number of fully flat seats to occupy a small cabin space. The concept was first developed by [[Virgin Atlantic]] for its Upper Class cabin and has since been used by Delta, Cathay Pacific, Air Canada and other airlines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article2708778.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012014332/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article2708778.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2008 |title=Airlines in the hot seat over Virgin's Upper Class patents |publisher=[[The Times]] |access-date=2012-03-29}}</ref> *'''Cabin seats''' are designed to give the business-class traveler the most privacy they can attain while in flight. These seats are typically positioned in a 1–2–1 arrangement on a wide-body jet. On each side of the seat is a privacy panel about four feet in height. Aircraft such as these offer the best ergonomic comfort on long-haul business-class flights. These were first introduced on US Airways.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Rusanoff |url=http://www.waytofly.com/business-class/specials/us-airways/ |title=US Airways Business Class Around The World |publisher=waytofly.com |access-date=2013-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404103208/http://www.waytofly.com/business-class/specials/us-airways/ |archive-date=2015-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Recaro]] claims its CL6710 business-class seat is one of the lightest at 80 kg (176 lb) while other can be beyond {{cvt|100|kg}}, adding up to a {{cvt|2-3|t|lb}} for 60 seats.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/aircraft-interiors/business-class-seats-weighty-issue-ultra-long-range-flights |title= Business Class Seats A Weighty Issue On Ultra Long Range Flights |date= Jan 3, 2018 |author= Kerry Reals |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref> ===Menus=== While flying on a long-haul business-class flight, airlines such as [[Swiss International Air Lines|Swiss]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Scandinavian Airlines|SAS Scandinavian Airlines]], and many others offer in-flight gourmet meals with a choice of entree. Upon seating in their seats, business-class passengers are presented with a choice of champagne, orange juice, or water (called pre-flight service), with a 3-5 course meal (typically including a salad, soup, entree (typically up to 3 choices), and a choice of dessert) to follow during the flight. Depending on the time of arrival, the flight may offer either a breakfast with a variety of choices or a light snack approximately 90 minutes prior to landing. Some airlines, such as [[Singapore Airlines]], allow travelers to request specific meals not on the regular menu prior to the flight. The alcoholic beverage choices for business-class cabins are generous, with airlines offering different premium wines, and an assortment of beers and liqueurs.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Rusanoff |url=http://www.waytofly.com/business-class/specials/airlines/ |title=Business Class Review |publisher=waytofly.com |access-date=2013-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627095612/http://www.waytofly.com/business-class/specials/airlines/ |archive-date=2014-06-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Branding=== [[File:Philippine Airlines business class A330-300.png|thumb|[[Philippine Airlines]]' [[Airbus A330]] business-class seat.]] [[File:Cathay Pacific 77W business class seat.JPG|thumb|[[Cathay Pacific]] 77W business-class seat]] The exact name for business class may vary between operators. Bold text indicates airlines for which business class is the highest class of service offered. {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Airline !! Service name !! Status |- | [[Aegean Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Aer Lingus]] || "'''Business Class'''" (formerly "'''Premier Class"''') || active |- | [[Aeroflot]] || "'''Президент'''" (long-haul; translated ''"'''President'''"'')<br />"'''Премьер'''" (short and mid-haul; translated ''"'''Premier'''"'') || active |- | [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]] || "'''Club Cóndor'''" || active |- | [[Aeroméxico]] || "'''Clase Premier'''" || active |- | [[Air Algérie]] || "Rouge Affaires" || active |- | [[Air Astana]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Air Austral]] || "'''Club Austral'''" || active |- | [[Aircalin]] || "'''Hibiscus class'''" || active |- | [[Air Canada]] || "'''Signature Class'''" (international, formerly "International Business Class")<br />"North America Business Class (domestic and regional, formerly "Executive Class") || active |- | [[Air Caraïbes]] || "'''Classe Madras'''" || active |- | [[Air China]] || "'''Capital Pavilion'''" || active |- | [[Air Europa]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Air France]] || "Affaires" (translated ''"Business"'') || active |- | [[Air Greenland]] || "'''Nanoq Class'''" (translated ''"Polar Bear'' Class") || active |- | [[Air India]] || "'''Executive Class'''" || active |- | [[Air Koryo]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Air Macau]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Air New Zealand]] || "'''Business Premier'''" || active |- | [[Air Seychelles]] || "'''[[Air Seychelles#Pearl class|Pearl Class]]'''" || active |- | [[AirAsia X]] || '''"Premium Flatbed"''' || active |- | [[Alaska Airlines]] || "'''First Class'''" || active |- | [[All Nippon Airways]] || "Business Class" (international; formerly "Club ANA")|| active |- | [[American Airlines]] || "Domestic First Class" and "Flagship Business" || active |- | [[Asiana Airlines]] || "Business Smartium" or "Business Class" || active |- | [[Austrian Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" (formerly "'''Grand Class'''") || active |- | [[Avianca]] || "Clase Ejecutiva" (translated ''"Business Class"'') || active |- | [[Azul Brazilian Airlines]] || "Business Xtra" || active |- | [[Bangkok Airways]] || "Blue Ribbon Class" || active |- | [[Bassaka Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Batik Air]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Beijing Capital Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[British Airways]] || "Club World" (long haul), "Club Suites" (used specifically to refer to the newest Club World product) and "Club Europe" (domestic and short haul) || active |- | [[Brussels Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Cathay Pacific]] || "Business Class" (formerly "Marco Polo Business Class" in the 1980s and 1990s)<br>"Aria Suite" (Available from 2024 Q2,for Boeing 777-300ER only)|| active |-Caribbean Airlines "Business Class " BIZ [] active | | | |- | [[China Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" (formerly "Dynasty Class") and "'''Premium Business Class'''" || active |- | [[China Eastern Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[China Express Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[China Southern Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Chongqing Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Copa Airlines]] || "'''Clase Ejecutiva'''" || active |- | [[Cyprus Airways]] || "'''Apollo Class'''" || active |- | [[Delta Air Lines]] || "'''Delta One'''" (formerly "'''Business Elite'''") and "Delta One Suite", "First Class" || active |- | [[Donghai Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Druk Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[El Al]] || "'''מחלקת עסקים'''" (translated ''"'''Business Class'''"'') || active |- | [[EgyptAir]] || "'''حورس'''" (translated ''"'''[[Horus]]'''"'') || active |- | [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Ethiopian Airlines]] || "'''Cloud Nine'''" || active |- | [[Etihad Airways]] || "Pearl Business Class" and "Business Studio" || active |- | [[EVA Air]] || "'''Royal Laurel'''", "Premium Laurel" and "Business Class" || active |- | [[Fiji Airways]] || "'''Tabua Class'''" || active |- | [[Finnair]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Garuda Indonesia]] || "Business Class" (formerly "Executive Class") || active |- | [[Gulf Air]] || "'''Falcon Gold'''" || active |- | [[Hainan Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Hawaiian Airlines]] || "'''Premium Business Class'''" (international)<br />"'''Business Class'''" (domestic and regional; formerly "First Class") || active |- | [[Hebei Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Himalaya Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Hong Kong Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]] || "Business Plus" and "Business Class" || active |- | [[Icelandair]] || "'''Saga Class'''" || active |- | [[Iran Air]] || "هما کلاس" (translated ''"Homa Class"'') || active |- | [[ITA Airways]] || "'''Business Class'''" (international)<br />"'''Superior Class'''" (domestic) || active |- | [[Japan Airlines]] || "JAL Business Class" (international)<br />"Class J" (domestic) || active |- | [[Jazeera Airways]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[JetBlue]] || "'''[[JetBlue Mint|Mint]]'''" || active |- | [[Jetstar]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Juneyao Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Kenya Airways]] || "'''Premiere World'''" || active |- | [[KLM]] || "'''World Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Korean Air]] || "Prestige Class" || active |- | [[Kunming Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Kuwait Airways]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[LATAM Airlines Group]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Lao Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Lucky Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[LOT Polish Airlines]] || "Elite Club" ([[Boeing 787]] only) and "Business Class" (other aircraft) || active |- | [[Lufthansa]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Mahan Air]] || "Business Class" ("Premium Economy" in [[A340]] long-haul flights; not available in [[BAe 146]] aircraft) || active |- | [[Malaysia Airlines]] || "Business Class" (formerly "Golden Club Class") || active |- | [[Maldivian (airline)|Maldivian]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Malindo Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[MIAT Mongolian Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Middle East Airlines]] || "'''Cedar Class'''" || active |- | [[Myanmar National Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Nam Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Nepal Airlines]] || "'''Shangrila Class'''" || active |- | [[Norfolk Air]] || "Premium Economy" (formerly "Bounty Class") || active |- | [[Olympic Air]] || "'''Business Class'''" or '''Gold Business Class''' (literally "'''Distinguished Class'''") || active |- | [[Oman Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Pakistan International Airlines]] || "'''Business Plus+'''" || active |- | [[PAL Express]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Philippine Airlines]] || "Business Class" (formerly "'''Mabuhay Class'''") || active |- | [[Qantas]] || "'''Business Class'''" and "Business Suite" || active |- | [[Qatar Airways]] || "Business Class" and "Qsuite" || active |- | [[Regent Airways]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Royal Air Maroc]] || "Premium Class" || active |- | [[Royal Brunei Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Royal Jordanian]] || "Crown Class" || active |- | [[Saudia]] || "''درجة الأفق''" (translated ''"'''Horizon Class'''"'') || active |- | [[Scandinavian Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" (intercontinental)<br />"'''SAS PLUS'''" (within Europe) || active |- | [[Scoot]] || "'''ScootPlus'''" || active |- | [[Shanghai Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Shenzhen Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Sichuan Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Sky Angkor Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Singapore Airlines]] || "Business Class" (formerly "Raffles Class") || active |- | [[South African Airways]] || "Business Class" (formerly "Gold Class" <!--prior to 1997 rebranding-->) || active |- | [[SpiceJet]] || "'''SpiceBiz'''" ([[Boeing 737]] only) || active |- | [[SriLankan Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Sriwijaya Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Swiss International Air Lines]] || "SWISS Business" || active |- | [[TAAG Angola Airlines]] || "'''Executiva Class'''" || active |- | [[TAP Portugal]] || "'''TAP Executive'''" || active |- | [[TAROM]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Thai AirAsia X]] || '''"Premium Flatbed"''' || active |- | [[Thai Airways International|Thai Airways]] || "Royal Silk Class" || active |- | [[Thai Lion Air]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Tianjin Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Tibet Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Turkish Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Turkmenistan Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[United Airlines]] || "United Polaris" (international)<br />"United First" (domestic)<br />"United Business" (regional) || active |- | [[US-Bangla Airlines]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Uzbekistan Airways]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[Vietnam Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" || active |- | [[Virgin Atlantic]] || "'''Upper Class'''" || active |- | [[Virgin Australia]] || "'''Domestic Business'''" and "'''International Business'''" || active |- | [[Vistara]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[WestJet]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[XiamenAir]] || "Business Class" || active |- | [[AirTran Airways]] || "'''Business Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Alitalia]] || "'''Magnifica'''" (translated ''"Wonderful"'')<br />"'''Ottima'''" (short-haul; no longer in use) || defunct |- | [[America West Airlines]] || "'''America West First'''" || defunct |- | [[British Caledonian]] || "'''Executiv.e'''" and "'''Super Executive'''" || defunct |- | [[Canadian Airlines]] || "'''Business Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Cathay Dragon]] || "Business Class" || defunct |- | [[Continental Airlines]] || "'''BusinessFirst'''" || defunct |- | [[Jet Airways]] || "'''Premiere Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Kingfisher Airlines]] || "'''Kingfisher First'''" || defunct |- | [[Malév Hungarian Airlines]] || "'''SkyClub Business Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)|Mexicana de Aviación]] || "'''Elite Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Midwest Airlines]] || "'''Signature Service'''" || defunct |- | [[Mihin Lanka]] || "'''Business Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Northwest Airlines]] || "'''World Business Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Pan Am]] || "'''Clipper Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Spanair]] || "'''Premium Class'''" || defunct |- | [[Spirit Airlines]] || "'''Big Front Seat'''" (formerly "'''Spirit Plus'''"; service is no different from economy since transitioning to a no-frills carrier, but seats are roomier) || defunct |- | [[Trans World Airlines]] || "'''Ambassador Class'''" (until the 1980s); "'''TransWorld One'''" (after 3-class service reduced to 2 in the 1990s) || defunct |- | [[US Airways]] || "'''Envoy'''" (Brazil, Europe and Israel)<br />"'''Business Class'''" and "'''First Class'''" (domestic) || defunct |}
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