Business Class bookings from Australia surge as airlines invest in new seats. Tom Walley, global managing director of Corporate Traveller, said the shift reflected a broader recalibration of what Business Class is meant to deliver. “For travellers, flying Business Class is seen as a major productivity hack. Corporate Traveller’s latest Travel Manager Survey asked corporate bookers which airline offers the best long-haul Business Class experience out of Australia. 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.