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New Business Class Airline Looks to Class Up NYC-Paris Air Travel

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: A rendering of the La Compagnie jet, which will be a redesigned Boeing 757-200 painted in the airline's signature light blue brand color. La Compagnie

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Although economic confidence and business travel are back on the rise, individuals and companies are now smarter about booking, more interested in loyalty rewards, and booking independently -- none of which bodes well for this luxury experience, popular in the past.

[gallery ids="131269,131271,131270,131272"] A new business class airline wants to reinvent the way business travelers fly from New York City to Paris. The carrier La Compagnie will launch this July with four to five weekly flights between Newark International and Charles de Gaulle Airport. Regular prices will start around $1,600 and go upwards of $4,600 for premium service. The airline is set to start selling tickets later this month once it receives approval from the U.S. DOT and FAA. A redesigned Boeing 757-200

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