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• Courting the Business Traveler  Friday, 24 May 2013 | 8:20 AM ET

  

  Delta's new JFK Terminal 4 is officially opening this morning, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

• Rough Seas For Carnival  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:55 PM ET

  

  After a string of high profile problems, Carnival's issuing its second profit warning in 2 months, reports CNBC's Simon Hobbs.

• United Introduces Small Business Loyalty Program Monday, 20 May 2013 | 3:27 PM ET

  

  Road warriors who own a small business have a new way to rack up reward miles under United's new Small Business Network program, a first by any U.S. airline.

• Options Action: Can the Airlines Keep Flying?  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:50 PM ET

  

  Airline stocks have flown this year -- rising nearly 30 percent. Brian Stutland, Stutland Volatility Group, weighs in.

• EasyJet First Half Improves as Britons Flee Cold Winter Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 3:20 AM ET

  

  Low-cost airline easyJet halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier and customers escaping cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.

• Customers Are Reappraising Easyjet: CEO   Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 2:00 AM ET

  

  Carolyn McCall, CEO of EasyJet, comments on the airline's strong capacity, growth strategy and why airports' regulated costs are their biggest headwind.

• US Airports Fly Low in Best Rankings  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 2:51 PM ET

  

  A ranking release last month shows that LAX, one of the biggest airports in the country, doesn't even crack the top 100 best airports in the world, with Tom Wright, Regional Plan Association.

• Priceline CEO: 'First Priority' to Build Business  Friday, 10 May 2013 | 11:49 AM ET

  

  Jeffery Boyd, Priceline.com president and CEO, defends his company's business model to grow and improve the performance of its brand.

• Cashing In Your Miles  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 1:40 PM ET

  

  The likelihood of getting a frequent flyer seat on a value airline is 96 percent, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

• American Airlines Invite for Those Who Measure Up Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 1:15 PM ET

  

  Who knew posting on Facebook or tweeting often could get you VIP treatment at the airport? American Airlines and Klout are offering complimentary day passes if you "measure up."

• Frequent Travel Odds May Not Be in Your Favor  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 11:25 AM ET

  

  Why the odds of actually redeeming your frequent flyer miles for a seat on your favorite airline might depend on the carrier, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

• Abu Dhabi Airport Has First Cocoonlike Sleep Pods Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 11:48 AM ET

  

  Wish to catch a snooze at the airport? Abu Dhabi Airport has just the solution with new "GoSleep" pods, where chairs with sliding shades convert into an egg-shaped cocoon.

• Delta Rewards Investors With Dividend  Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 11:46 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau talks with Richard Anderson, Delta Air Lines CEO, about the company's buyback program and its rare move to provide a dividend.

• Why Sky-High Airfares Aren't as Pricey as They Seem Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  Average U.S. airfares dropped in the fourth quarter of 2012—by a whopping $1—but are still a relative bargain compared to average consumer prices.

• Snapshot Into the World of Corporate Jet Travel Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:22 AM ET

  

  Want to know where business is flying higher or taking a dive? Check out the type of companies logging more or fewer hours flying corporate jets.

• Faster Airport Security With New Boarding Pass ID Monday, 6 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  A new TSA boarding pass identifier helps steer qualified Delta, United and US Airways fliers to PreCheck fast lane airport security at 40 nationwide airports.

• NetJet CEO on the Business of Private Jets  Monday, 6 May 2013 | 6:46 AM ET

  

  Jordan Hansell, Chairman & CEO of NetJets, discusses the increase trend of private jet ownership, with Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO; and CNBC's Becky Quick.

• American, Delta Match United's $50 Change-Fee Hike Friday, 3 May 2013 | 11:56 AM ET

  

  American Airlines and Delta matched a change fee hike on Thursday initiated by United on April 18, bringing the cost to change a domestic non-refundable ticket to $200.

• Check-In With Swag: Airport Offers New VIP Service Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 12:01 PM ET

  

  If you're a VIP, super-elite or international first class flier on American, an exclusive Flagship Check-In area opened for you on Wednesday at New York's JFK Airport.

• Virgin Atlantic Uniforms Go Haute Couture Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 7:05 AM ET

  

  Virgin Atlantic has partnered with famed British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood for a redesign of Virgin's iconic red uniforms.