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Q.business class?Related Search:
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 for business we need to create a drink label and my drink is going to be called tropical does anyone know what slogan i can use for that
A.haha, i dunno this is hard! i had to do this a lot in my entrepreneurship class...the only thing that popped into my head was "tropical, it's paradise in a bottle!" but does tropical = paradise? hmm...sometimes...it could be a tropical paradise. good luck with this project...aloha!
  

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 If you were flying business calss what services and extras would you like/ expected?
A.A nice meal of several courses (appetizer, salad, etc) served on real dishes with wine in real glasses, with real silverware; flight attendants call me by name; a drink or two before departure; more spacious seats, further apart from each other; nice blankets and pillows; if it is a long-haul I would expect eye shades. I'd also expect a larger, nicer lavatory. Overall higher service--- more attentive; my drink should be refilled without my asking for it. Better inflight entertainment, either bigger screens on the personal TV's or a nicer/wider selection of movies.
  

Q.What business class is good for wanting to own a salon?Related Search:
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 I want to do a business class so I can own a salon. So what type of business class should I take? I was thinking business administration.
A.Business administration is good. Accounting/Finance is always a useful skill for any business. Marketing if you want to develop a good marketing plan.
  

Q.What is the difference between first class and Business class air travel?Related Search:
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 Checking on a flight i am taking and business class costs more than first class, i will admit i haven't flew in awhile is business class above first class now? What are the normal differences between the two? What amenities are normally offered in both? Also can someone break down the differences between all 3 classes of air travel, coach, first class and business class? I ask because business class cost more than first class on the flights i was looking at. Didnt say first class was above business class just that it cost more for those flights and couldn't understand why? also posted link did not work
A.Hi, I myself cannot answer your first question about why the first class ticket costs more than the business class ticket? all i can think of is that there were very few less business class tickets left and no first class tickets.. or it was just probably an error on whatever you looked for the tickets. To tell the truth basically on most European/Asia/Pacific airlines business class and first class can be very similar but a big price difference. You are always going to pay at least anywhere between 4 to 8 times as much for a business class ticket than an economy class ticket and between business and first class you could pay thousands more on top too! But too be honest on very good airlines you get very similar amenities and food but the seats are a bit bigger and more leg room in first class than business class even though in business class you have more than enough, however you will probably notice better service in first class because there are few seats compared to business class Amenities seeing as you asked can include toileteries e.g toothbrushes, face mask, skin creams, socks, and on very good airlines such as Qantas you get pyjamas. The break down for the classes are: *Coach class/economy class= lowest class that the majority of people fly in, little leg room, no special service really. *Business class= Huge difference to economy class, Far more expensive than economy class, Minority of people fly in this on any aircraft, lots of legroom, wide seats, often sleeper beds, access to business class lounge, better service than economy. *First class= Most expensive class to fly in, absolute minority of passengers fly on this on any aircraft (if even available quite often only business and economy class), basically the same as business class except everything a little bit better+better service. Hope i could help! If you ask me though i would only pay to fly business class not first class, the difference between them is not worth the price difference..business class is great and expensive enough!
  

Q.Do you have to take a business class to own an orthodontist office?Related Search:
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 Do you have to take a business class to own an orthodontist office? Me and my friend are planning on being partners and owning our own business together do we need to take a business class in college or something?
A.if you mean to take money and rent a building or part of a building, fashion out an orthodontic office and lease it to an orthodontist, i don't think a business class would be legally necessary. BUT it would help to know what you are doing to optomize your profit from a proper lease. you want to extract as much money (profit) from the occupant as possible without pricing yourself out of the market. will the orthodontist be responsible for lease-hold improvement, or you? down to basics like utilities? an education (not a degree) will ALWAYS help!
  

Q.What is the difference between business class and 1st?Related Search:
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 Does anyone know the difference? Is business class also in the 1st class section but they don't receive the same service? Or are the actual seats in coach and they receive better service than anyone else?
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Q.What are the best Business Class seats on British Airways for a couple travelling from Sydney to London?Related Search:
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 We will be travelling together in 2009 when the new business class seats are installed and would like advice on the best seats for a couple travelling together. I am only interested in British Airways flights from Sydney to London.
A.The 747-436, which will operate on your sector, has Club on the upper deck. The area only seats 20 passengers, and is notably quiet and private. These seats tend to be the designated rows of 60-64. There are also two lavatories on the upper deck. As you will travel as a couple, you ought to enjoy the 2-2 seating, compared to the 2-4-2 on the lower deck. Additional storage is also found in seats A,K (rows 60-64). Enjoy your flight, and hopefully T5 will have settled by then!
  
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Business class seat on a British Airways Boeing 747-400

Business class (also known as executive class or upper class) is a high quality second-tier travel class available on some commercial airlines and rail lines. Its level of accommodation is higher than economy class and domestic first class but lower than international first class. However, many international airlines offer only business class as the highest level of service.[1]

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The first business class seats were offered by Qantas in 1979. On November 1, 1981, Scandinavian Airlines System introduced EuroClass with a separate cabin, dedicated check-in counters and lounges for full-fare passengers. Simultaneously, first class disappeared from their European fleet.

In 1974, KLM was innovative in introducing a Full Fare Facilities service (FFF) for its full fare Economy Class passengers – FFF was the forerunner to what is now Business Class.

In the United States, business class is usually only offered on intercontinental and long-haul flights, including certain transcontinental flights. US carriers generally designate "first class" as the premium product on domestic two-cabin aircraft. In Canada, Air Canada calls its domestic business class product "Executive Class", which evolved from a premium economy "Connoisseur Class" that was available for full fare paying coach passengers, essentially a guarantee of a vacant adjacent seat if possible and free alcohol service. Domestic First on Air Canada, available only on wide bodies, ceased to exist from 1992 as did International First, replaced by a somewhat diminished "Executive First" class.

On the other hand, the airlines of Europe and much of the rest of the world brand the premium product on shorthaul two-cabin aircraft as "business class". European carriers generally offer a "business class" consisting of enhanced economy seating with better service. There may be a curtain to separate business from economy class, based on demand, but the seats are in the same cabin. Some airlines such as Lufthansa and British Airways use convertible seats that seat three people across in economy, or adjust with a lever to become two seats with a half seat length between them for business class use.

Business class has started to disappear from some short/medium haul routes, to be replaced with full fare economy and discount economy (KLM and SAS). On these routes, the seats are the same for all passengers, only the flexibility of the ticket and the food and beverage service differs. On shorter routes (typically less than one hour) many airlines have removed business class entirely (e.g. BMI on many routes) and offer only one class of service.

Most low-cost carriers, such as Ryanair in Europe and JetBlue in the United States, do not offer any premium classes of service. Although Jetblue, respectively, does offer a premium seating section for about $30.00 more for extra legroom and better seat pitch on most (if not all) of their flights. The likes of AirAsia will also charge a premium for passengers to sit in front of the aircraft or the exit seats which also offer more legroom as well as board first (such seats are called "Hot Seats").

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Business Class seats of Air India's Boeing 777-300ER.
Emirates Airline Business Class lie-flat seats on the Boeing 777-300ER

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 seats are seats with around 160 degrees of recline. The seat pitch of business class seats range from 33–79.5 in (84–200 cm) (usually 55–62 in (140–160 cm)), and the seat size of business class seats range from 17.5–34 in (44–86 cm) (usually 20–22 in (51–56 cm)).
  • Angled lie flat seats recline 180 degrees 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 55 to 65 in (140 to 170 cm), and seat width usually varies between 18.0 to 23.0 in (46 to 58 cm).
  • 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.


Herringbone seating is used in some widebody cabins, in which seats are positioned on an angle in order for all seats to have access to an aisle.

Even airlines that do not offer lie flat business class seats offer substantially more leg room in long haul business class compared to the economy section. The appearance of lie-flat seats in business class has made it increasingly difficult for many passengers to justify, either to their employers or themselves, the added expense of an international first class fare. 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.

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Executive First Suites on Air Canada.

The exact name for business class may vary between operators. For example:

[edit] Trains

On Amtrak in the United States, "business class" is the premium class of service on medium-haul trains, such as most Northeast Corridor trains and the Pacific Surfliner, and the main class of service on Acela Express. "First class" is the premium class of service on Acela Express and is also the designation for bedroom accommodations on sleeper trains.

Until June 2009, VIA Rail in Canada premium class service is called "VIA1", on short range routes oriented towards business travel. The premium service on the transcontinental route (The Canadian) is called "Silver & Blue". In June 2009, "VIA1" was re-named "Business Class" and "Silver & Blue" (The Canadian) and "Easterly" (The Ocean) were re-named "Sleeper Touring Class" and "Totem" (The Skeena) was re-named "Touring Class".

[edit] References

  1. ^ Perry Garfinkel (2008-03-10). "On some airlines, business class goes first". The International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/10/business/seats.php. Retrieved 2008-03-11. 

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