Airports

The price of a plane ticket is heading sharply higher. That's because airlines face steeper fuel costs and continue to cut capacity to keep profits from falling. You can still find some relative bargains, but it's going to take a lot more planning ahead.

Air travel delays can sometimes seem like the last straw for frustrated passengers. But new software, such as delay-prediction app FlightCaster, combined with some commonsense planning, can help keep air travelers sane and on schedule.

A scant few U.S. carriers took home honors from this year's "Best of Business Travel" awards from Business Traveler magazine. The apparent malaise affecting U.S. airlines may involve something more fundamental than the economy.

Severe weather closed airports in Geneva, London and Edinburgh, spreading chaos through Europe's transportation system. London Gatwick airport, the second-busiest in the U.K, will be closed until at least tomorrow morning while snow is cleared away, Bloomberg News reported. Geneva airport is...

When it comes to airport shuttle bus services, convenience is increasingly being trumped by cost-cutting. Hotels near airports are "carpooling" -- sharing their shuttles to save time and money for themselves, but not necessarily for you.

Work is moving forward on a new light rail link from downtown Denver to its airport, backed by an unusual combination of federal loans and private investment. The project will create thousands of jobs, and add a much-needed public transit option for reaching the nation's fifth-busiest airport.

Strike action at six U.K airports, including London Heathrow, was avoided when union leaders accepted what they called a "much improved" pay settlement from BAA Ltd. The Unite union, which represents airport staff, said it would recommend that workers accept the offer when it is put to them in a...

If you don't want to pay top dollar for car rentals while traveling, KDFW consumer reporter Steve Noviello -- an ally of Consumer Ally -- has some sound advice that could help you cut the price in half or more. He surveyed car rental prices at several airports around the country and found an...

Predicting flight delays during the busy summer travel season -- when inclement weather can throw airline schedules off for days -- is difficult at best. But there are several factors to take into consideration if you have some flexibility in your travel schedule. Crowded flight schedules, as...

Stuck at an airport this summer while waiting to connect to your vacation destination? Let the vacation start right then and there, using your layover for a cheap mini-adventure. Let's face it: airline service probably won't get cheaper or better, so chunks of time between transfers are more...