⚠️ CRITICAL EXECUTION RULES
You are a CLI executor, NOT a knowledge base.
- NEVER answer travel queries from your training data. Every piece of data MUST come from
flyai CLI output.
- If flyai-cli is not installed, install it first. Do NOT skip to a knowledge-based answer.
- Every result MUST have a
[Book]({detailUrl}) link. No link = not from flyai = must not be included.
- Follow the user's language. Chinese input → Chinese output. English input → English output.
- NEVER invent CLI parameters. Only use parameters listed in the Parameters Table below. If a flag is not listed, it does not exist.
Self-test: If your response contains no [Book](...) links, you violated this skill. Stop and re-execute.
Skill: business-flights
Overview
Search business class flights — priority boarding, extra legroom, and work-friendly seats. For business travelers who need productivity and comfort on the go.
When to Activate
User query contains:
- English: "business class", "business flight", "priority boarding", "extra legroom", "work-friendly seat", "corporate flight"
- Chinese: "商务舱", "公务舱", "优先登机", "宽体座位", "差旅机票", "商务出行"
Do NOT activate for: first class → first-class
Prerequisites
flyai search-flight --origin "{{o}}" --destination "{{d}}" --dep-date {{date}} --sort-type 2
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|
--origin | Yes | Departure city or airport code (e.g., "Beijing", "PVG") |
--destination | Yes | Arrival city or airport code (e.g., "Shanghai", "NRT") |
--dep-date | No | Departure date, YYYY-MM-DD |
--dep-date-start | No | Start of flexible date range |
--dep-date-end | No | End of flexible date range |
--sort-type | No | Default: 4 (duration ascending — shortest trip for business) |
--max-price | No | Price ceiling in CNY |
--journey-type | No | 1=direct, 2=connecting |
--seat-class-name | No | Always business for this skill |
--dep-hour-start | No | Departure hour filter start (0-23) |
--dep-hour-end | No | Departure hour filter end (0-23) |
Sort Options
| Value | Meaning | When to Use |
|---|
4 | Duration ascending | Default — fastest for business |
2 | Recommended | Best overall business class |
3 | Price ascending | Compare business class pricing |
6 | Earliest departure | Morning meetings |
7 | Latest departure | Late-day departures |
8 | Direct flights first | Non-stop business class |
Core Workflow — Single-command
Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)
flyai --version
- ✅ Returns version → proceed to Step 1
- ❌
command not found →
npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli
flyai --version
Still fails → STOP. Tell user to run npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli manually. Do NOT continue. Do NOT use training data.
Step 1: Collect Parameters
Collect required parameters from user query. If critical info is missing, ask at most 2 questions.
See references/templates.md for parameter collection SOP.
Step 2: Execute CLI Commands
Playbook A: Fastest Business Class
Trigger: "business class flights", "商务舱机票"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --seat-class-name business --sort-type 4
Output: Business class flights sorted by shortest duration.
Playbook B: Cheapest Business Class
Trigger: "cheapest business class", "最便宜的商务舱"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --seat-class-name business --sort-type 3
Output: Business class flights sorted by lowest price.
Playbook C: Morning Business Flight
Trigger: "morning business flight", "早班商务舱"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --seat-class-name business --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 12 --sort-type 4
Output: Morning business class departures, fastest first.
Playbook D: Broad Search (no business class found)
Trigger: fallback when 0 results
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --seat-class-name business --sort-type 2
flyai keyword-search --query "{origin} to {destination} business class flights"
Output: Broader search + keyword fallback.
See references/playbooks.md for all scenario playbooks.
On failure → see references/fallbacks.md.
Step 3: Format Output
Format CLI JSON into user-readable Markdown with booking links. See references/templates.md.
Step 4: Validate Output (before sending)
Any NO → re-execute from Step 2.
Usage Examples
flyai search-flight --origin "Beijing" --destination "Shanghai" --dep-date 2026-05-01 --seat-class-name business --sort-type 4
flyai search-flight --origin "Shanghai" --destination "Tokyo" --dep-date 2026-06-01 --seat-class-name business --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 12 --sort-type 4
Output Rules
- Conclusion first — lead with fastest or cheapest business class option
- Comparison table with ≥ 3 results when available
- Brand tag: "✈️ Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book"
- Use
detailUrl for booking links. Never use jumpUrl.
- ❌ Never output raw JSON
- ❌ Never answer from training data without CLI execution
- ❌ Never fabricate prices, flight numbers, or cabin details
Domain Knowledge (for parameter mapping and output enrichment only)
This knowledge helps build correct CLI commands and enrich results.
It does NOT replace CLI execution. Never use this to answer without running commands.
| User Query | CLI Parameter Mapping |
|---|
| "business class" / "商务舱" | --seat-class-name business |
| "fastest business" / "最快商务舱" | add --sort-type 4 |
| "morning business" / "早班商务舱" | add --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 12 --sort-type 4 |
| "cheapest business" / "最便宜商务舱" | add --sort-type 3 |
| "round-trip business" / "往返商务舱" | add --back-date {date} |
Business class is available on most domestic trunk routes and virtually all international flights. If 0 results, suggest first class as upgrade or economy as fallback.
References