2.1. Flights
The standard class for flights is coach (economy) class.
Please ensure that you consider the lowest proposed air fare indicated by the booking channel.
The lowest proposed fare for flights is the lowest price that fulfills the following conditions:
 Time: The flight can depart up to two hours before or after the requested departure time, and arrive up to two hours before or after the requested arrival time.
 Airport: Flights can depart or land at nearby alternative airports.
 Airlines: You can travel with an airline other than the requested airline.
You can only accept a higher fare if business requirements make it necessary (for example, urgent and fixed customer meeting schedules).

Employees may book flights in business class if
 One segment of the round-trip travel (outbound or return flight) is longer than eight hours, and the employee has already taken two round-trips within one calendar year where one segment of the round-trip travel (outbound or return flight) was longer than eight hours. All eligible flights taken from January 1st onwards, within the calendar year count towards this “two-flight” rule. These prerequisites must be fulfilled each calendar year.
Members of the Global Leadership Team (GLT) and Extended Leadership Team (EGLT) may book flights in business class if
 One segment of the round-trip travel (outbound or return flight) is longer than two hours

All employees may book flights in business class if the flight is billed to the customer. Such trips are billable if the trip is
 part of a customer project or
 the travel expenses will be charged to the customer or
 the costs incurred are posted to sales orders.