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IF FLYING in business class was on your bucket list, then you might be able to afford it sooner than you think.
A number of airlines are launching ‘business class lite’ fares which make the luxury seats much more affordable – sometimes even thousands of pounds cheaper.
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Business class tickets often cost much more then premium economy, with one of the biggest perks being a lie-flat bed.
Yet a number of carriers have reduced the cost of business fares, by removing some of the extra perks they come with.
According to the Amadeus Travel Trends report 2024, ‘unbundled’ business class fares are set to get even bigger.
Emirates was one of the first airlines to introduce this, back in 2019.
Their ‘cheapest’ business class fares offered the comfy seat but no lounge access and restricted seats.
A business class flight from London to Dubai can be found for £1,576 in the saver Business, but costs just under double for Business Flex Plus.
This was followed by Qatar Airways in 2020, with Business Lite not allowing lounge access or any booking changes.
The luggage allowance remains the same, with the difference in Business Lite and Business Elite thousands cheaper.
We found flights from London to Doha in December that were £1,555 in Business Classic – but costs more than double for Business Elite at £3,307.
And last year, both Air France and KLM launched their Business Light fares when travelling from Europe.
But these have even more restrictions in place.
For example, passengers only get one checked bag weighing 23kg, rather than two.
Business Light passengers also have to pay to select their seat, and cannot access the lounge.
While these business fares can still more expensive than premium economy – between two to four times as much – they may now be worth the price, as it also comes with much better service.
What is it like to fly in the world’s best business class?
The Sun’s Kara Godfrey tried Qatar Airways’ QSuite business class suites, said to be the best in the world.
“The Qsuite felt like a hotel on a plane – having its very own private door you can close.
“Along with the high walls around you, it felt like you were in a little bedroom, where no one can see inside.
“The cabins run with a 1-2-1 format, so if in the middle you can pull the middle wall down if travelling with a companion, although I opted for a window seat.
“The lie-flat bed was obviously fantastic, with a cosy fleece blanket and pillow, as well as White Company pyjamas.
“And they also have Diptyque toiletries in a fancy beauty bag, which includes a mini perfume, lip balm, body lotion and hand cream.
“Crew somehow toed the line of being extremely attentive when needed – they helped me both set up my bed and pick a choice from the menu – but also leave you in peace when you want some solitude.
“If you don’t want to eat for another few hours, they let you pick a time for your meal to arrive, and my empty dishes were never on my table for long before they appeared to take them.
“If you want no interaction, there’s even a Do Not Disturb button you can press, although I opted never to press this.
“The Qsuite is found on their new Airbus A350-1000 planes as well as some of their A350-900s, Boeing 777-300ERs and Boeing 777-200LRs.”
Businessclass.com explains that business seats often have “fully lie-flat beds, restaurant-style multi-course cuisine, sometimes created by celebrity or Michelin-starred chefs, complimentary Champagne, fine wines and excellent service.”
They added: “Many airlines now offer Business Class cabins with suites complete with sliding privacy doors – more akin to First Class experience or seats that convert to double beds or companion suites.”
If you still can’t stretch to business, Lufthansa has revealed plans for “business class style” seats in economy.
Air New Zealand has its Skycouch that let you turn your economy row into a bed, as well as new bunk beds being launched.
We’ve also rounded up some of the lesser-known airlines that let you book lie flat beds in economy.
Here are some of our other business class reviews:
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Major UK airport reveals huge £1.1billion renovation plans – including new airlines and terminal extension
A MAJOR airport in the UK has revealed its massive investment plans over the next five years – including a £600million terminal extension.
London Stansted Airport has confirmed its plans of the £1.1billion renovation.
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The biggest new development will be extending the main terminal.
Another £500million will be put into improving the current terminal and rest of the airport.
This means a bigger security hall as well as taxiway and gate rooms.
This also means a smoother journey for passengers at check in, security and immigration.
The improvements will expand the terminal by a third, which means more space for both passengers and airlines.
Construction is expected to start by next year.
The project will then take between two and three years to complete.
Ken O’Toole, Chief Executive Officer of MAG – which owns London Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands Airports, said: “By investing more than £1 billion in Stansted over the next 5 years, we will be able to connect people and businesses in London and the east of England to even more global destinations, while welcoming millions more visitors to the UK.”
Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, added: “This announcement is a clear signal that Britain is open for business.”
London Stansted recorded a record number of passengers this year.
The London airport welcomed 29.3million passengers in the year to September 2024.
Gareth Powell, Stansted’s managing director, said: “We aim to add even more choice of airlines to continue growing our extensive route network.
“We are already welcoming a record number of passengers, with people drawn to the fact we give them a great choice of destinations, at excellent value and with fantastic access into central London and the whole of the East of England.
“We are unique among major airports in operating a single terminal, which means we can give people a simple, efficient and seamless experience.”
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The airport recently welcomed a number of new airlines and flight routes.
British Airways returned to London Stansted this year with routes to Ibiza, Florence and Nice.
Royal Jordanian Airlines launched flights to Amman back in March while Sun Express has launched flights to Izmir.
New routes include Jet2 flights to Tivat in Montenegro, and Ryanair to Sarajevo.
And Emirates opened a £4million new lounge at London Stansted last month.
London City Airport opened its £12million expansion this year, which includes a new departure lounge and shops.
The airport is to welcome 2.5million more passengers due to the expansion.
What about the world’s biggest airport?
Earlier this year, plans behind the world’s biggest airport were revealed – with flights set to take off by 2030.
King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will have a massive six runways and is expected to see 120million passengers each year.
The huge new travel hub will be spread across 57 square kilometres (22 square miles), with 12 square kilometres dedicated to recreational facilities and a retail space.
Manchester Airport is also working on its £1.3billion transformation with larger terminals and new restaurants.
Meanwhile, this new £4.7bn airport will be the biggest in its continent when it’s built.
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