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

In decades past, airline fares were "bundled," meaning that all parts of the experience-from checked bags to onboard food and ...

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 ...

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, ...

We spent our long 17-hour flight from Dallas to Melbourne in Qantas business class. The hotel-like pod seats, food, and service blew us away.

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.

I flew round-trip in business class with Scandinavian Airlines from Chicago to Copenhagen and back. My business-class ticket cost about $3,646, and I spent eight hours in the air each way. I loved ...