Originally Posted by
DrPete
In the 90s and later many western airlines started going back to a two class system (presumably because they had trouble filling the expensive first class seats). The top class is usually classified as business, presumably because it is not as expensive or luxurious as on airlines with true first class.
It's a cycle that continually repeats itself. A la QF, which is removing F on all routes except LAX and LHR.
Airlines such as CX which are adding premium Y.
When the economy gets better F will re-appear, premium Y will take some other form.
These transitions cost millions. Some how, some where, there is a manager that can justify it.