Why you should avoid airline stocks in 2025

The apparent uptick in air traffic accidents and incidents in 2024, spearheaded by aeroplanes made by Boeing (NYSE: BA), has done much to reduce the industry’s reputation.In 2025, the number of reasons not to bet on the sector has increased due to a new series of dramatic events and wider macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL), one of the biggest such companies in the world, saw its stock price suffer a dramatic drop as it cautioned that demand for air travel is likely to be impac ...