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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 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 14 Jul 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines to scale back plans to resume service
North America 28 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines backtracks on face shields for flight attendants
North America 29 Jul 2020 JetBlue JetBlue Trials New Ultraviolet Onboard Cleaning System
North America 11 Aug 2020 Delta Delta CEO warns of 'furloughs in the tens of thousands' for airline industry if stimulus talks remain at stalemate
North America 16 Aug 2020 Industry A flood of job losses looms as airline industry struggles in pandemic
North America 19 Aug 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines: More than 2K union workers at risk of losing their jobs
North America 22 Aug 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Poised for More Layoffs
North America 30 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slashing flying capacity by 55 percent in October
North America 25 Aug 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to Reduce Traveler Touchpoints
North America 01 Sep 2020 Government President Trump Will Step In To Help Airlines
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SLASH 40,000 JOBS THROUGH OCTOBER
North America 20 Sep 2020 Government How Much Long-Term Debt Do US Airlines Have?
North America 16 Sep 2020 Government Hawaiʻi Launches a Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program on Oct. 15
North America 25 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Drive-Through Covid-19 Testing
North America 30 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to Provide Discounted Covid-19 Testing for Passengers
North America 13 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ journey into DevOps and beyond
North America 14 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Adjusts Elite Status Requirements for 2021
North America 16 Oct 2020 Government Thousands arrive in Hawaii on the first day of pre-travel testing
North America 17 Oct 2020 Delta How Delta’s stake in the private jet industry could be a lifeline for the airline
North America 23 Oct 2020 Industry Which US Airlines Are Still Blocking Middle Seats?
North America 09 Nov 2020 United United is bringing back food, beer and wine. Here's what is (and isn't) on the pandemic menu
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines boosts Thanksgiving schedule, expects most travelers since March
North America 07 Dec 2020 Delta Delta Cuts Cash Burn Almost 50% As It Aims For Break-Even Spring
North America 07 Dec 2020 IATA IATA: Canadian Government Urged to Support Aviation Industry
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines Reducing intnl capacity by 75%
North America 23 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA announces cargo-only PAX flights
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA could get $12 billion in government aid, but still cutting schedules 80% for May, CEO says
North America 31 Mar 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Stock Plunges 45% in a Month
North America 09 Apr 2020 Delta Delta Blocks Middle Seats
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA To Receive $5.8 Billion In Government Aid
North America 18 Mar 2020 Government Puerto Rico seeks to suspend all incoming flights
North America 17 Apr 2020 United Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 28 Apr 2020 Southwest Southwest CEO Believes First Week of April Was the Bottom
North America 01 May 2020 United United Airlines posts quarterly loss, shores up $9.6 billion in liquidity
North America 06 May 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines still bleeding despite CARES Act and says it can’t withstand the severity indefinitely
North America 07 May 2020 Industry US airlines try to strike cash burn-liquidity balance
North America 16 May 2020 Air Canada Canada's Trudeau to look at possible further aid for airlines, after Air Canada layoffs
North America 20 May 2020 Delta Delta CEO: More summer flights seen as U.S. travel slowly rises
North America 28 May 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Why Shares of Hawaiian Holdings Fell Today
North America 16 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines in Talks to Boost Cash With Junk Bond Deal
North America 16 Jun 2020 Westjet WestJet’s July Schedule Includes Flights To The US & Canada