Most number of classes on an airline?
Aug 29, 2008 | 10:28 am
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That's the most I've seen too, at least for a given aircraft. Depending on distance, you could have domestic first class, international first class, business class, regional business class, etc.. But coach is always coach. 
The other airlines that I know that have four classes (for a long range aircraft) are NH, BA, and JL. In their premium economy, there are footrests!
- Pat
The other airlines that I know that have four classes (for a long range aircraft) are NH, BA, and JL. In their premium economy, there are footrests!
- Pat
Last edited by Wiirachay; Aug 29, 2008 at 10:36 am
Aug 29, 2008 | 11:06 am
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Aug 29, 2008 | 11:11 am
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E+ on UA is in interesting situation. UA doesn't consider it a seperate class (it's part of the Economy cabin) but UA sells upgrades into E+ and usually prevents seat poaching.
Aug 29, 2008 | 11:41 am
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That would be SQ (Singapore Airlines), but they have "Suite Class" in place of First Class. They still only have three cabins on that plane.
Aug 29, 2008 | 12:04 pm
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Depends on your definition of class. As some have pointed out, UA's E+ is simply economy with more leg room. I would think that a spearate class implies a separate cabin. Eva has a true 4-class arrangement, including separate cabins and different meal service for their premium economy service (called economy deluxe). On Eva, ANA, and BA, the premium economy service has expanded seat width as well as pitch - UA only increases pitch.
Aug 29, 2008 | 12:18 pm
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Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand both also offer a true premium economy service, but only 3 classes overall.
Aug 29, 2008 | 1:11 pm
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Qantas has 4 classes too.
Yes some airlines have multiple versions of a class of travel, but personally I wouldn't count those as separate classes even if they are branded with a different name.
Yes some airlines have multiple versions of a class of travel, but personally I wouldn't count those as separate classes even if they are branded with a different name.
Aug 29, 2008 | 5:06 pm
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