Air France and KLM started selling new business class light tickets on April 24. The fare does not include perks like lounge access, seat selection before check-in, and refunds. It's part of a trend ...

Imagine spending $2,500 or more for a lie-flat business-class ticket only to find out you have to pay extra to select your seat. Sound a little like basic economy? It could be coming to a premium ...

Delta, for example, hinted at a “basic business” class last year. Airlines are “positioning this as travelers are given back the ‘choice’ to add what they want or need,” says Nastro.

A basic business class fare means some customers might pay additional fees after dropping thousands on their tickets.

Business class has historically served as the middle ground between economy and first class, with more legroom and better meals minus the hefty cost. In the late 1990s, British Airways set the ...

I recently booked basic economy domestic flights with United and Delta for similar prices. Each ride was about 4 ½ hours, but the two bookings felt like completely different classes to me.

The tickets will now be known as Delta Main Basic as part of a three-tier economy class — basic, classic, and extra — each with varying mileage accumulations, boarding groups, and flexibility ...

Business light does not include lounge access, it does not have a free seat selection before check-in, and it allows only one checked baggage with a maximum of 70 pounds, instead of two. Additionally, ...