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This is a new fare structure for <span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"38080\"style=\";  ;\" class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/polaris\/\"  >Polaris<\/a><\/span> business class and Premium Plus premium economy, as passengers will now be able to choose between Base, Standard, and Flexible tickets. 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