Airlines that Offer Business Class

Most travelers are aware that there are nicer sections of the airplane than the economy cabin. Even if you’ve never had the pleasure of sitting “in front of the curtain,” you know there’s usually a higher level of service than what you’re used to in coach. But you’ll note that I said “usually” – because this isn’t always the case.

Some airlines only offer economy class and first class, others have economy and business class, and some budget carriers offer only coach class throughout their planes. So if you’ve graduated from coach and you’re looking for an airline that will let you stretch out a bit more, you want to make sure you’re booking your trip with a carrier that still has a higher class of service available.

Here, then, is a list of the major airlines that offer a business class travel option on their flights. Wherever there are links available, that indicates we’ve covered that airline and provided more details about what business class on those airlines is like. We’ll keep adding to this list, and if you notice we’re missing some big airlines please let us know in the comments section below.

Airlines in North America that Offer Business Class

• Air Canada Business Class
• Aeromexico Business Class
• American Airlines Business Class
• Continental Airlines Business Class
• Delta Air Lines Business Class
• Mexicana de Aviacion
• United Airlines Business Class
• US Airways Business Class

Airlines in Europe that Offer Business Class

• Aer Lingus Business Class
• Aeroflot Business Class
• Air France Business Class
• Alitalia Business Class
• bmi British Midland Business Class
• British Airways Business Class
• Iberia Business Class
• Icelandair Business Class
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Lufthansa Business Class
• SAS Scandinavian Business Class
• Swiss International Air Lines Business Class

Airlines in Asia & the South Pacific that Offer Business Class

• Air China
• Air India Business Class
• Air New Zealand Business Class
• Air Pacific
• All Nippon Airways Business Class
• Asiana Airlines Business Class
• Cathay Pacific Business Class
• China Airlines Business Class
• EVA Air Business Class
• Garuda Indonesia
• Japan Airlines Business Class
• Korean Air Business Class
• Malaysia Airlines Business Class
• Philippine Airlines
• Royal Brunei Airlines
• Singapore Airlines Business Class
• Thai Airways Business Class
• Qantas Business Class
• V Australia Business Class

Airlines in South America & Central America that Offer Business Class

• Aerolineas Argentinas
• Avianca
• Copa Airlines
• LAN Airlines Business Class

Airlines in Africa that Offer Business Class

• Air Mauritius
• Air Namibia
• EgyptAir
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Kenya Airways
• Royal Air Maroc Business Class
• South African Airways Business Class
• Sudan Airways

Airlines in the Middle East that Offer Business Class

• El Al Business Class
• Emirates Business Class
• Etihad Airways Business Class
• Gulf Air Business Class
• Middle East Airlines
• Pakistan International Airlines
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Jordanian
• Saudi Arabian Airlines

Airlines in the Caribbean that Offer Business Class

• Air Jamaica
• Caribbean Airlines

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