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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
Latin America 06 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines to provide discounts on COVID-19 tests at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport
Latin America 21 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Brasil mulls pilot, crew rehires to cut costs
Latin America 07 Dec 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines to recover 38% of its operations in Dec-2020
Latin America 20 Mar 2020 LATAM LATAM to reduce its operations by 70%
Latin America 31 Mar 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines cuts more flights as virus spreads
Latin America 03 Apr 2020 LATAM LATAM reduces operations by 95% in April
Latin America 07 May 2020 COPA Copa Airlines monthly cash burn stands at around USD85m without revenues
Latin America 26 May 2020 LATAM Latam files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Latin America 11 Aug 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines' passenger traffic fell 93.4% in July
Latin America 20 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Brasil considers shifting passenger ops to cargo subsidiary to reduce wage costs
Latin America 07 Dec 2020 LATAM LATAM expects to function at 38% normal capacity during December
Latin America 14 Dec 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines modernize direct channel with ATPCO’s Routehappy Rich Content
Middle East 14 Dec 2020 Emirates Emirates Takes Its 117th Airbus A380 As It Awaits First With Premium Economy
Middle East 14 Dec 2020 Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Continues To Strengthen Airline Partnerships
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Announces Additional Schedule Suspensions
North America 31 Mar 2020 Delta Delta outlines international flying schedule for April
North America 03 Apr 2020 Delta Delta extends ability to rebook impacted travel for up to 2 years
North America 03 Apr 2020 Korean Air Korean Air calls for government support
North America 15 Apr 2020 Air Canada AC suspends flights until June
North America 18 Mar 2020 Government Trump says US will close the border with Canada to ‘non-essential’ traffic
North America 27 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Senate's Coronavirus Relief Package Draws Some Industry Praise
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 28 Apr 2020 JetBlue JetBlue requiring passengers to wear face masks
North America 06 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is parking another line of jets with a dismal forecast for travel demand
North America 15 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada to lay off 20,000 workers as pandemic collapses travel industry
North America 19 May 2020 Delta Delta to offer buyouts, early retirement package
North America 19 May 2020 Government Canada and the U.S. Slated to Extend Travel Ban by 30 Days
North America 24 May 2020 Industry Airlines Have Best Days in Two Months
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines Updates Summer Flight Schedule
North America 01 Jun 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines provides glimpse of new travel procedures
North America 23 Jun 2020 Delta Delta CEO says airline won't forcibly remove passengers without masks, calls for federal mandate
North America 06 Jul 2020 United United Is Bringing Snacks & Alcohol Back to Flights
North America 12 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is in Deep Financial Stress
North America 15 Jul 2020 Delta Delta steers 17,000 staff into early retirement
North America 25 Jul 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Begins Reopening Its Maple Leaf Lounges
North America 24 Jul 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Lays Out Plan to Quell Cash Burn by Year-End
North America 29 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines executive says new strategy helps fix 'very massive revenue problem'
North America 31 Jul 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Lowers Q3 Capacity Plans Amid Ongoing Canadian Travel Restrictions
North America 12 Aug 2020 Delta In a test, Delta checks passenger temps at LAX
North America 19 Aug 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Updates Face Mask Requirements for Travelers
North America 24 Aug 2020 Delta Delta Looks To Add 50 Transatlantic Routes Next Summer
North America 08 Sep 2020 Industry Traffic rebound on U.S. airlines slows despite Labor Day bump
North America 16 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines prepares to restore connection with Japan
North America 16 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Grows October Schedule With US, UK, And Leisure Flights
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ will be jobless without aid
North America 19 Sep 2020 Government US Airline CEOs Continue Advocating For More Government Support
North America 01 Oct 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Increasing Flights, Offers Home Pre-Travel Test Kits
North America 05 Oct 2020 Delta Delta Extends Seat Blocking Policy Until 2021
North America 12 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Could Cut More Routes Without COVID Aid
North America 18 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines plans to return the 737 Max to service in December