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title: "What is Cabin class? | Benefit Systems"
description: "Cabin class is the physical section of an aircraft, economy, premium economy, business or first, each with its own seating and service."
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# What is Cabin class?

Cabin class is the physical section of an aircraft, economy, premium economy, business or first, each with its own seating and service.

Also called: Travel class.

## How it works #

The name of the class says little about what is installed: business class can mean a lie-flat bed with aisle access or a wider seat with the neighbouring seat blocked. The aircraft type and seat map answer that question; the class name does not. Inside every cabin the airline sells several fare classes carrying different rights.

## Not to be confused with #

Cabin class is not the same as fare class: the cabin describes the seating area, the fare class describes the fare that seat was sold under.

## In German #

The German term is Kabinenklasse. [German version of this term](/de/glossar/kabinenklasse)

## Related terms #

- [Fare class](/en/glossary/fare-class): A fare class is the single letter on a ticket that identifies the fare and decides mileage earning, change rights and upgrade eligibility.
- [Hard product and soft product](/en/glossary/hard-and-soft-product): Hard product means the physical fittings of an aircraft or hotel, while soft product means the service, catering and staff experience.
- [Premium economy](/en/glossary/premium-economy): Premium economy is a separate cabin between economy and business, with wider seats, more pitch and its own service.

## Articles that use this term #

- [What does “business class” actually mean?](/en/knowledge/what-business-class-means)
- [What is the difference between premium economy and economy?](/en/knowledge/premium-economy)
- [What is a fare class and why does it decide everything?](/en/knowledge/fare-class)