Australia's Qantas Airways has scrapped first class on some routes, as the global economic downturn grounds many travelers and makes others think twice about paying for a little in-flight luxury.
Qantas said it had temporarily taken first class off the San Francisco, Buenos Aires and Melbourne-Hong Kong-London routes, offering business, premium economy and economy classes only.
"As a result of the economic downturn Qantas, like many other international airlines, has experienced reduced demand in premium cabins," Rob Gurney, Qantas Commercial's executive manager, said in a statement. More...
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