I've flown on the world's only 2 all-business-class airlines. It's like flying on a private jet but less expensive.

French airline La Compagnie and Maldives-based Beond fly Airbus planes with only business class. The model is historically unsuccessful but the airlines are banking on high-demand niche markets. I think both are splurge-worthy for people who want a bougie-but-affordable travel experience.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement All-business-class carriers are among the rarest airline strategies in operation — and that's because they historically don't work. British Airways, newcomer BermudAir, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines all previously tried these premium-focused planes , only to later ditch the layout.

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Have an account? Log in . But they haven't died out yet . Two all-business-class airlines are in operation: France's La Compagnie and Maldives-based Beond .

I've flown on both boug.