Airlines like Qatar and Turkish are upgrading their business seats as competition for the best premium cabin heats up

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A view of the screen, bed, and amenities in Turkish Airlines mockup business-class cabin.
Turkish Airlines has unveiled a new business class, and this time without a middle seat.

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I spent over $2,000 to fly United Polaris, a 'reimagined' business class. It's only worth it for trips over 10 hours.

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United Polaris seats next to screen on United Polaris flight
I flew in United Polaris, a type of business class, for about eight hours.

Vicky Grogg

I've flown on the world's only 2 all-business-class airlines. It's like flying on a private jet but less expensive.

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The author in a navy sweatshirt sitting the Beond aisle seat.
I think people with a little extra spending money should splurge on Beond and La Compagnie's unique business model.

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I spent 9 hours in Qatar Airways' newest airport lounge. It had perks, but the quiet rooms felt like a dentist's office.

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Al Mourjan Business Lounge
I visited Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Garden Lounge.

Tammy Barr

I flew business class for the first time with KLM. My 7-hour flight with the Dutch airline even ended with an amazing free gift.

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On the left, Dasha sips cranberry juice and holds a tea cup with the flag of the Netherlands in the middle. On the right, a business-class seat with a pillow and a TV that has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on the screen.
I flew in KLM's business-class cabin from Amsterdam to New York City.

Dasha Kofman

I flew on a new all-business-class airline from Italy to the Maldives. It's worth splurging for, even with the odd fuel stop.

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A selfie of the author with the Beond plane.
A selfie of the author with the Beond plane after flying in the new all-business-class airline from Milan to Male.

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Turkish Airlines wants to go toe-to-toe with its Middle Eastern rivals. See inside its luxurious new business class suites.

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A view of the screen, bed, and amenities in Turkish Airlines mockup business-class cabin.
An overview of one of the rows.

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I went on Air India's brand new Airbus A350 that will soon be flying to the US. I was impressed by the airline's transformation.

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The author takes a selfie in front of an Air India Airbus A350 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow
The author and the Air India Airbus A350.

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Virgin Atlantic turned its nicest business seats into a 'Retreat Suite' — see inside

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on board a Virgin Airbus A330neo at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
Virgin is taking advantage of a 'business class plus' trend to earn more revenue at the front of the plane.

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Qatar Airways just unveiled an upgrade to the world's best business class. See inside the new QSuite.

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A Qatar Airways flight attendant gestures to a QSuite Next Gen configured as a double bed, at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow
A Qatar Airways flight attendant and a QSuite configured as a double bed.

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