Moreover, business-class fares, which travelers have long complained were too high, continue to fall.

But the new business-class fares seem to have persuaded more corporate fliers to live with it.

The new business-class fare has been $902 one way on a trial basis for several months, as American tested the service.

They also will mean hundreds of dollars in savings on costly business-class fares, a relief for many companies trying to save.

But if you won't pay business-class fares, why not dip into the miles stash for upgrading to business class?

As it turns out, some airlines are indeed offering more space to travelers unwilling or unable to pay business-class fares.

The cost of the round-trip, business-class fares is $15,000.

Several domestic carriers have sharply cut business-class fares to Europe, and big sales are scheduled for next summer.

International business-class fares, meanwhile, are expected to rise 2 percent to 5 percent, the survey said.

We're actually seeing airlines making some significant reductions in first- and business-class fares.