International Business Class bookings in the first half of 2026 grew 19 per cent in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year, according to data from Corporate Traveller. Corporate Traveller asked corporate bookers in its latest Travel Manager Survey which airline provides the best long-haul Business Class experience out of Australia. “For travellers, flying Business Class is seen as a major productivity hack.” Emirates also completed its first conversion of a two-class A380 to a three-class configuration on 20 May 2026, adding 76 business seats on the Dubai-to-Birmingham route. Air New Zealand’s nose-to-tail 787-9 retrofit entered service on 19 May 2025, introducing its “Business Premier” and “Business Premier Luxe” cabins.