Average domestic airfare rose 6.2 percent in the third quarter of 2011, when compared to the average fare during that same time period in 2010, the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported today.

Good news for air travelers this week, as new rules protecting airline passengers go into effect. The U.S. Department of Transportation's airline passenger protection requirements taking effect this week are the final provisions from the DOT's recent airline consumer rule.

Although there were more airline crashes last year, the number of fatalities dropped to a new low, according to a review by Flightglobal, an aviation news site. The 2011 report tracked fatal airline accidents the world over.

Several major hotel companies operating some of the better known hotel chains, have come together to create a website where travelers can book rooms directly and not through other trip-planning websites.

Travel review site TripAdvisor has chosen to abandon the genius idea of releasing a "Dirtiest Hotels in America" list. Why? They want to "focus on the positive."

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, was fined $60,000 today for violating federal aviation laws and the Department of Transportation's rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.

With fees, fine print and blackout dates, locking in a low price on your plane ticket can seem impossible. We have some tips that can help cut the cost of flying, plus help organize your search for the best deal.

Starting January 26, new rules will require airlines and other ticket sellers to disclose all fees associated with the price of a ticket upfront, so that you know what the final cost of your ticket will be at the beginning, not the end, of your transaction.

You can expect to see some increases in what you pay for certain things in 2012, according to the shopping deals site dealnews.com, which forecasts price increases in everyday items such as food, water and gas, as well as airfare, shipping and municipality fees.

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the use of Apple iPads by American Airlines pilots. The airline will begin using the devices in cockpits during mainstream U.S. flights this Friday.

Red Roof Inn, which has close to 350 economy hotels across the country, this month launched a redesign based on specific feedback and requests from thousands of guests who wanted enhanced technology and better electronics in the rooms.

Alec Baldwin is not alone. According to a new survey by Poll Position, 70 percent of adults age 18 to 29 say it should be okay to play electronic games while on a plane that is sitting on the tarmac waiting to takeoff.

Chase and British Airways have introduced a new co-branded credit card embedded with chip technology that will make it easier for U.S. travelers to use.

American Airline's parent company, AMR, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy today, and has also replaced its CEO.

The latest Consumer Reports holiday shopping poll finds that 44 percent of Americans will do all of their shopping at actual stores this holiday season. And that could make a traditional holiday headache—finding a parking spot at the local mall or store—even more of a hassle this year.