Why Latin American Airline Stocks Are Falling Today

After a brief rally Latin American airlines are now back on the descent, as growing fears of a second wave of the pandemic are outweighing optimism that the worst of the initial wave is now behind us. Shares of Brazilian airline Azul (NYSE: AZUL) are down more than 20% heading into the close, with shares of domestic rival Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) off 16%. Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA) of Panama was down 11%, as was Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE: PAC).