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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
APAC 18 May 2020 Government Indian Flight Ban Extended Until End Of The Month
Latin America 17 May 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Brasil to resume Frankfurt connectivity on 19-May-2020
APAC 17 May 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Records Over 99% Decrease In Passenger Numbers Last Month
EMEA 17 May 2020 Emirates Emirates Considers Cutting 30,000 Jobs, Retire A380s Faster
APAC 17 May 2020 China Southern Airlines China Southern Sees Continued Rebound In Domestic Travel
APAC 17 May 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines Outlines Skeleton International Schedule For June
EMEA 17 May 2020 El Al El Al reports a net loss of $60 million in 2019
Latin America 17 May 2020 LATAM LATAM To Lay Off 1,400 Employees
EMEA 16 May 2020 British Airways Senior British Airways cabin crew face 55% pay cut with salaries slashed to £24,000
North America 16 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Launches Loyalty Bonuses For Passengers Ready To Book Travel
North America 16 May 2020 Air Canada Canada's Trudeau to look at possible further aid for airlines, after Air Canada layoffs
APAC 16 May 2020 Thai Airways Thai Government Open To Bankruptcy For Thai Airways
North America 15 May 2020 United United Airlines says it needs only 3,000 of its 25,000 flight attendants
EMEA 15 May 2020 Government Norway likely to keep travel restrictions until Aug 20
North America 15 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada to lay off 20,000 workers as pandemic collapses travel industry
EMEA 15 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Group publishes June schedule with plans to fly 1,800 weekly flights
North America 15 May 2020 United United Airlines Wants Back Into China But Regulatory Hurdles Remain
EMEA 15 May 2020 Lufthansa Belgium tells Lufthansa state aid possible if conditions met
Global 15 May 2020 Industry Airports Look to Tech to Ensure Social Distancing of Flyers
Global 14 May 2020 Government How digital health passports can help restart the air transport industry
APAC 14 May 2020 Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Restarts Domestic Network With Inter-Island 787 Flights
North America 14 May 2020 Delta Delta to retire Boeing 777s as pandemic dims outlook for international travel
North America 14 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines reveals plan to retire its Boeing 777 fleet
EMEA 14 May 2020 KLM KLM yields to refunds for cancelled flights
EMEA 14 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Bailout Sparks Debate in Government About Direct Stake
APAC 14 May 2020 Singapore Airlines Historic loss at Singapore Airlines showcases Asian aviation woes
EMEA 14 May 2020 Government Russian Airlines Allocated $316.1 Million In Government Aid
EMEA 14 May 2020 British Airways British Airways owner confirms 12,000 job cuts will still be axed even after Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended furlough scheme to end of October
North America 14 May 2020 United United Will Allow Travelers to Rebook Off Crowded Flights
APAC 14 May 2020 Industry CAPA: 60% recovery in domestic Australia capacity by end-2020
EMEA 14 May 2020 Government IAG’s Chief Willie Walsh Says British Government is Holding Back Travel Recovery
North America 13 May 2020 Allegiant Air Allegiant loses $33 million in the first quarter
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
EMEA 13 May 2020 Lufthansa Finance minister to meet Lufthansa boss over future of Brussels Airlines
North America 13 May 2020 United United Airlines employee files class action lawsuit over unpaid days off policy
APAC 13 May 2020 Government Queensland Government moves to buy stake in coronavirus-hit Virgin Australia
Latin America 13 May 2020 Avianca Latin America's airlines pray for bailouts to avoid Avianca's fate
EMEA 13 May 2020 RyanAir Ryanair passengers will have to ask to use lavatory
North America 13 May 2020 JetBlue JetBlue Still Planning To Launch London A321LR Flights Next Year
Global 13 May 2020 IATA IATA: Don’t Make A Slow Recovery More Difficult with Quarantine Measures
Global 13 May 2020 COVID-19 Covid-19: Where Will We Be a Year from Now?
APAC 13 May 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific could get cash injection from shareholder Qatar Airways
Latin America 13 May 2020 Avianca Avianca Peru is being liquidated
North America 12 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada, WestJet could be set for coronavirus help from Canada
EMEA 12 May 2020 Government Iceland To Open To Tourists Again On June 15th (With Conditions)
North America 12 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada grounds Taipei flights until March 2021
APAC 12 May 2020 Government Vietnam Races Ahead of Other Southeast Asian Countries in Tourism Reopening
Global 11 May 2020 Government World tourism remains at a standstill as 100% of countries impose restrictions on travel
North America 11 May 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines blocks middle seats and requires face coverings amid pandemic
Multiple 11 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines increases cargo-only service from the US to Europe to transport critical goods