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Shares of Boeing closed nearly three percent higher on Monday after Boeing’s board fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg. The decision comes as the company has faced its worst crisis in its more than 100-year history. Tom Farley, chairman and CEO of Far Point and former NYSE president, and CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera join “Squawk Box” to

A Southwest Airlines Co. plane takes off as representatives and pilots from the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA) demonstrate outside Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg / Getty Images U.S. airlines are headed for their 10th consecutive year of profitability and their employees,

Birk Ruud of Norway competes the Men’s Freeski Big Air finals during the 2019 Air+Style Beijing FIS SnowBoard World Cup on December 14, 2019 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang | Getty Images Two Chinese cities — namely Beijing and Zhangjiakou — witnessed a burst of activity in winter sports investment after China was named the

It sounds like a great idea. To solve your financial woes, you temporarily change your habits and hope that will result in more cash and better habits. Problem is, it may backfire. At best, the key word is “temporary.” Just like with food or health diets, whatever you do to make some kind of change

If you’re like the 76% of Americans who drive to work alone, you’ve probably commuted in stop-and-go traffic with no end in sight. Then, when the road finally clears, you realize there was no reason for traffic to be stopped in the first place. Experts call them “phantom traffic jams,” moments when traffic grinds to

British Airways British Airways is set to trial artificial intelligence powered robots at Heathrow Terminal 5. In an announcement Thursday, the airline said the autonomous robots had been programmed to “interact with passengers” in multiple languages and would be able to answer “thousands” of questions, providing passengers with services such as real-time flight information. The

Two Carnival Cruise Ships collide at port in Cozumel, Mexico on Dec. 20th, 2019. Photo: Matthew Bruin Two Carnival Cruise ships collided near the port of Cozumel, Mexico, on Friday morning, causing damage to at least one of the ships and at least one reported injury, according to the company. “Carnival Glory was maneuvering to

18 Mins Ago Two Carnival cruise ships collided near the port of Cozumel, Mexico. Carnival Glory was maneuvering to dock when it hit the Carnival Legend, the company said. There is one reported minor injury of a Carnival Glory guest, which occurred when a group of guests were evacuating the dining room.

You may have heard of Tokyo‘s Kawaii Monster Cafe — the restaurant that embodies Japan’s fascination with all things kawaii, which loosely translates to “cute” or “adorable.” The Fab Five dined there with Japanese superstar Kiko Mizuhara during the latest season of “Queer Eye.” Celebrity sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian stopped by in 2018, American

A Prime Air cargo plane, operated by Amazon.com Inc., sits on display with other passenger jets during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, in Paris, France. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is turning to an unlikely partner to help expand its package-delivery business: a low-cost airline. Sun Country Airlines,

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Boeing facilities at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, September 16, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing will still burn more than $1 billion a month even after halting 737 Max production, according to J.P. Morgan. Boeing’s decision to stop suspend production of

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on Thursday he expects the consumer to remain strong in the new year, and that’s why the carrier is raising its earnings guidance. Speaking to CNBC’s Phil LeBeau from the company’s investor day in Atlanta, Bastian said Delta is targeting revenue growth of 4% to 6% in

9:38 AM ET Thu, 12 Dec 2019 From Shanghai to Beijing, China’s luxury travel market is booming. As disposable income in China continues to rise in tandem with its growing middle class, the country has seen an increase in five-star accommodations catering to the affluent traveler, domestic and foreign alike. CNBC’s Uptin Saiidi explores some

Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, July 1, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Travelers are concerned about the safety of the Boeing 737 Max and many will be hesitant to fly on it — even after regulators deem it safe, a survey released

Google released its “Year in Search 2019” results this week, which showed the travel destinations that had the highest spikes in searches in the U.S. from this year to last. The list shows what’s trending — not necessarily what’s most popular — so don’t be surprised if your favorite Caribbean island or mouse-themed amusement park

As an airliner prepares to land, a bird takes off at the Gravelly Point park that’s just off the end of the runway near Reagan National Airport. Michael S. Williamson | The Washington Post | Getty Images Delta Airlines is taking a minority stake in private aviation start-up Wheels Up, in a move that establishes

Stephen Dickson, administrator of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nominee, speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation confirmation hearing in Washington D.C., May 15, 2019. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration predicted more than a dozen fatal crashes of the Boeing 737 Max after the first of two deadly crashes

John Lund | Getty Images It’s the holidays and yet most workers aren’t living it up. Difficulty unplugging from work, guilt about being out of the office and concerns about their reputation with their boss all factor into the worry many employees face taking time off, according to a recent report. More than half of

The Republic of Mauritius, located off the east coast of Africa, is full of Indians who speak French. The story of how it got that way is an intriguing one. Visitors may be surprised at the predominance of French influence on this island state in the Indian Ocean — a destination best known for its

Sunset over the Grand Canyon. Erik Avent | Getty Images If traveling to charming and culturally diverse destinations is on your to-do list for the new year and the fresh decade, then keep this list handy. CNBC reviewed a handful of the many “best places to go” lists issued around this time of year and