Lufthansa and SWISS are currently offering fantastic deals on short-haul Business Class flights to Europe for groups of two or more. This sale is usually only held once or twice a year, so you should take advantage of it whenever it is announced. There are flights available from Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, and Newcastle.
The following are some sample fares (all prices are for TWO people, but you can book for up to nine people):
Brussels £319
Zurich £319
Munich £339
Vienna £339
Frankfurt £359
Krakow £479
Lisbon £479
Madrid £479
Malaga £499
These are just a handful of examples, there are many, many more that you can take advantage of.
You can travel until the 15th of December, but you must book by the 26th of April.
While changing planes in Germany or Switzerland adds time to your journey, these prices may be competitive with economy pricing on direct flights during peak times.
Luggage and seat reservations are included, and you will have an empty middle seat, lounge access, priority boarding, and so on for the duration of your trip.
You will also earn a good number of miles in your preferred Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.
More information and booking options are available on the Lufthansa website. The site offers both Lufthansa and SWISS flights.