COVID-19 News Roundup

Tracking the impact of the pandemic on travel

COVID-19 News Roundup

When the pandemic was first declared in March 2020, ATPCO understood the value of keeping track of industry-related news in the quickly changing environment. We tracked aviation news and developments from the start of the pandemic through December 2020. This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times. We are now looking forward to recovery and a post-recovery world.

   
Region Date Organization Summary
North America 13 Apr 2020 United UA delays launch of 10 seasonal intl services to Jul-2020
North America 15 Apr 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian among airlines to share $25B in payroll aid
North America 20 Apr 2020 Hawaiian Airlines HA to get $650M in federal aid to continue operating
North America 20 Apr 2020 Government DOT rejects Spirit and JetBlue requests to drop U.S. destinations
North America 16 Mar 2020 Government Canada closing borders to noncitizens
North America 25 Mar 2020 COVID-19 The Case for Shutting Down U.S. Airlines Now
North America 27 Mar 2020 Government Senate's Coronavirus Relief Package Draws Some Industry Praise
North America 15 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus' Impact on Travel Is 9 Times Greater than September 11
North America 28 Apr 2020 Delta Delta outlines international flying schedule for May
North America 27 Apr 2020 Industry Absent vaccine, airline industry may be gutted for years
North America 02 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Slashes In Flight Catering On Domestic Routes
North America 04 May 2020 Industry Airlines Prepare for Leaner Operations in Covid-19 Recovery
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
North America 03 Jun 2020 Hawaiian Airlines A look at Hawaiian Airlines’ new cleaning procedures, social distancing guidelines
North America 10 Jun 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Announces Exclusive Sale for Residents
North America 15 Jun 2020 Delta Delta has received approval from Shanghai government to resume flights
North America 18 Jun 2020 Delta Delta Air expects to break even around spring of next year
North America 01 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines faces pressure over booking middle seats
North America 30 Jun 2020 Aeroméxico Aeromexico files for bankruptcy
North America 17 Jul 2020 JetBlue How American Airlines’ And JetBlue’s Partnership Will Impact Airline Alliances
North America 27 Jul 2020 Delta Delta CEO: Airline's Pandemic Strategy Is 'Putting People Over Profits'
North America 03 Aug 2020 Delta Delta CEO joins push for extension of federal aid for airlines
North America 13 Aug 2020 Southwest Southwest Airlines expects 'modest' demand for as long as COVID-19 cases are high: CEO
North America 17 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Further Cuts Onboard Catering
North America 21 Aug 2020 Government A way to travel in Hawaii? Government unveils 'resort bubble' concept to hop between islands
North America 27 Aug 2020 Delta Delta adding in-flight hand sanitizing stations during pandemic
North America 09 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines expects Q3 capacity to decline ~87% with cash burn of ~$3M/day
North America 10 Sep 2020 JetBlue JetBlue Eyes Expansion Announcing 24 New Routes
North America 10 Sep 2020 JetBlue JetBlue says it's not getting rid of change fees for good
North America 21 Sep 2020 Delta Delta CEO: Time for all travel sectors to “join arms” to drive safety and rebuild traveler confidence
North America 22 Sep 2020 United United Airlines Will Remain Half Its Size Until Vaccine Is Widely Distributed: CEO
North America 26 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Expands COVID-19 Cover To Include The United States
North America 08 Oct 2020 Delta Harvard Study Validates Delta Air Lines’ COVID-19 Cleaning Protocols
North America 07 Oct 2020 Government Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns
North America 16 Oct 2020 Delta Delta is the Latest Airline to Reintroduce Middle Seats
North America 16 Oct 2020 Industry U.S. Transportation Command Study Finds Risk of Covid-19 Transmission Very Low on Aircraft
North America 19 Oct 2020 Industry TSA Crosses Million-Passenger Threshold in Daily Screenings
North America 23 Oct 2020 Sabre Sabre, Google to launch tech platform driving personalization in travel
North America 09 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Expands Pre-flight Testing
North America 16 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Proposes The Sale Of 38.5 Million Shares
North America 16 Mar 2020 Delta Implementing a hiring freeze and voluntary unpaid leave
North America 17 Mar 2020 Delta Delta to operate passenger planes as freighters for charters
North America 20 Mar 2020 Air Canada Over 5,000 layoffs
North America 03 Apr 2020 United United Airlines says revenue is down by $100M a day
North America 15 Apr 2020 Delta Delta Takes Over $3B Airbus A350 Order From LATAM
North America 17 Apr 2020 Southwest Southwest Eyes Hawaii Expansion Post Coronavirus
North America 19 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Airlines Are No. 1 Priority for Virus Relief, Trump Says
North America 26 Apr 2020 Delta Delta to park A320s, many 737s for length of coronavirus downturn
North America 28 Apr 2020 Delta Delta seeks to suspend service to some airports
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines: Smaller Airline Won't Mean Fewer Hubs