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Delta kicks off second-quarter earnings this week. But is 2025 already a ‘lost year’ for airlines?

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The second-quarter earnings season will begin a little more quietly than usual this week, with results from Delta Air Lines due on Thursday. Wall Street’s advice? Keep expectations low.

July 6, 2025
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Advanced ➔ Results Earnings WatchDelta kicks off second-quarter earnings this week. But is 2025 already a ‘lost year’ for airlines.

‘While the broader macro environment has been more resilient than feared, overall airline-industry demand has looked tepid,’ analyst saysPublished: July 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.

ETResizeListen(5 min)Delta Air Lines reports quarterly results on Thursday.

Photo: Getty ImagesThe second-quarter earnings season will begin a little more quietly than usual this week, with results from Delta Air Lines Inc. Due on Thursday. Wall Street’s advice.

Keep expectations low. The Author Bill PetersBill Peters is a Los Angeles-based MarketWatch reporter who covers earnings. Show Conversation (0)Back To TopCopyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc.

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