I went on board Beond, 'the world's first premium leisure airline' with lie-flat beds — but I don't think it's better than business class

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A collage of a lie-flat bed onboard Beond A319, and Business Insider's Pete Syme sat in one of the seats.
The lie-flat seat on Beond's A319, and the author onboard.

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I went onboard an Emirates A380 for the first time and was blown away by the first-class luxuries – and how you can shower in mid-air

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Business Insider's Pete Syme takes a selfie on the tarmac in front of an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow
Business Insider's Pete Syme and an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow.

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A new all-business class airline promising a 'private jet' experience is launching flights to the Maldives using Airbus aircraft with lie-flat beds — meet Beond

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A bed in lie-flat mode, with an orange comfortable and white pillow.
Beond is a new all-business-class airline flying between Europe and Asia and the Maldives starting next month. Return fares start at $2,000.

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