Business class opens to masses as a covid refuge
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg
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Lufthansa s business class seating.Bloomberg photo by Alex Kraus
Business class was that silent and spacious sanctuary for the well-heeled, at least until the pandemic destroyed global aviation. But as flights creep back, this once-exclusive haven is being invaded, by the masses.
Flush with cash and a record number of air miles after a year on the ground, leisure travelers are splurging on premium seats for their first trips back. They re not just after the plated food, champagne and little cosmetics that typically come with the higher fares. Rather, they re trying to minimize the risk of catching covid in the cheek-to-cheek jostle of coach.
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The timeline for vaccinating all Australians by October has slipped, potentially into early next year.
By Jason Scott, Bloomberg
22 Apr 2021 07:27
A doctor sits in the recovery area of the post vaccination room at Austin Hospital in Melbourne, on February 22. Image: Bloomberg
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