SCMP| ‘No brainer’: Growing trend of Chinese tourists seeking luxury on business-class flights

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Business-class flights, once largely the domain of company reps on paid trips, are becoming more popular among tourists in China who do not mind spending a bit extra for a comfortable ride from start to finish, industry insiders said.

Businesspeople once occupied 90 per cent of the spacious seats, but have lost that edge to leisure travellers who can buy their way out of economy class but not into first class, said Wong Hong, director general of the 18-member Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

“Now you see families, couples and retirees,” Wong said. “The rising profile of young travellers and the upper middle-class segment has some appetite for premium travel.”

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-...ourists-seeking-luxury-business-class-flights

 

[archie7]

quality of business class clientele going down soon

expecting more passenger meltdown in biz class settings

 

[ramlee]

While I can never afford business crass ticket this lifetime

 

[buttbERry]

their money their choice

 

[GreatPumpkin]

Sian. Must top up to first class suites liao.

 

[jas1701]

I have never sit on a business class seat before, 1 of my dream is to at least experience it but not sure when will be the day...????

 

[Zinna]

quality of business class clientele going down soon

expecting more passenger meltdown in biz class settings

Those ATB who sit business class got more quality than any sinkiebu

 

[archie7]

Those ATB who sit business class got more quality than any sinkiebu

 

[starry_starry_night]

Aiya confirm is those 官二代富二代 category la, arbo your typical 按摩小姐姐 or 外卖小哥 can afford ah? Please la

 

[MizunoVolley]

I have never sit on a business class seat before, 1 of my dream is to at least experience it but not sure when will be the day...????

Just try to nearby place like bangkok less than 1k loh.

I tried once, KLM to Bali $750+.

Experience is that it is best for lie down flat sleeping people (sleep facing up) if want to see if biz is better for sleeping.

Food is alot better than economy and have selection of about 8-10 kind of wine, cocktails.

The buckle up is the part I cannot get used to, cos is car selt type instead of economy across the waist type. Because the seat is cater for more diverse body types, if you are not very tall, the belt is like sling across my neck like strangling me...

 

[NintendoSwitch]

While I can never afford business crass ticket this lifetime

I have not even taken cattle class aeroplane.

 

[ramlee]

I have never sit on a business class seat before, 1 of my dream is to at least experience it but not sure when will be the day...????

You no take aeroplane for work before?

 

[haoren]

Is SIA ready to capture this market ?