Jet Like Fergie When You Travel For Business

Until recently, flying business class did not involve much decision-making, other than choosing to spend several thousand dollars for an upgrade at a major airline.

Now, you can be like Fergie and fly in style, with the arrival of all-business carriers and on-demand jet services. The airline market has become more competitive, with ever-increasing options in routes, services and prices.

For big spenders who like to journey on private jets, or budget-conscious executives who need a good rest and a decent meal, there's a flight to match.

All-Business Airlines

In the last three years, airlines offering only premium seats and services began luring business travelers. Their draw: competitive prices, uncrowded planes, exclusive lounges and personal attention. The setback: limited routes and schedules.

However, this segment appears to be growing in spite of high oil prices and a weakening economy. Its key players, Eos and Silverjet, plan to add destinations in the near future.

U.K.-based Silverjet is the lowest-priced all-business airline, with standard roundtrip fares of $2,198 for the popular New York-London route. The same business-class trip costs more than $3,500 at major airlines.

Silverjet flies twice daily from Luton Airport -- 32 miles from central London -- to Newark Airport, and once daily from Luton to Dubai. Its Boeing (BA) 767 aircrafts fly 100 passengers (This model normally fits 300 passengers.)

Seats have a back massager and recline to become 6'3" beds (with a 6-degree incline). When not sleeping, travelers can watch TV shows or newly released movies on a portable high-definition screen with noise-canceling headphones. Renowned British restaurant Le Caprice designed the meals.