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May 29, 2008

Omen from Australia? Road Warriors There Ditching Business Class

A question from an online Australian publication called “The Age”: Is business class a thing of the past? Well, in their neck of the woods, the answer seems to be “yes”. According to a survey taken in the Australian state of Victoria, only about 10% of business travelers are still flying business class! And 47% of those business travelers looked for the cheapest airfare available. But, interestingly enough, the road warriors and companies surveyed also said that business travel is still a necessary expense. They just don’t want to pay more for it than they have to. Will we be seeing the demise of business class in the U.S. anytime soon? More crowding in “cattle” class? Your comments, please!