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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
Multiple 03 Sep 2020 Industry 3 new health and safety initiatives to reassure air passengers
Multiple 16 Nov 2020 IATA IATA: Enhanced COVID-19 Testing & Regulatory Reforms Key to Preserving Benefits of Aviation for Greece
Multiple 16 Nov 2020 COVID-19 One bright spot in Covid-era travel: On-time flights
Multiple 23 Nov 2020 Government In October ARC charted the fourth month of increases in air ticket sales
Multiple 16 Nov 2020 Government Airline alliances urge testing over quarantines
Multiple 21 Oct 2020 Government Deal restores flights between India and Germany
Multiple 15 Apr 2020 Serko Sabre's March Net Bookings Go Negative As Cancellations Spike
Multiple 25 Jun 2020 Industry RIP: These airlines have stopped offering first class due to the pandemic
Multiple 21 Sep 2020 American Airlines IAG and American Airlines granted interim extension to joint business agreement
Multiple 22 Oct 2020 Industry Successful transatlantic trial for digital Covid passport
Multiple 23 Nov 2020 IATA New IATA Guidance Prepares for Global Vaccine Distribution
Multiple 14 Oct 2020 Government Nigeria Signs Bilateral Aviation Agreement With India
Multiple 02 Oct 2020 Government The United States And Bangladesh Sign A New Open Skies Agreement
Multiple 03 Oct 2020 Government India & Germany To Hold Talks Regarding Travel Bubble Reopening
Multiple 15 Sep 2020 Government U.N. aviation task force eyes recommendation on COVID-19 testing by late October - sources
Multiple 13 Oct 2020 Industry Europe and U.S. Suffer Worsening Travel Performance in September: Skift Recovery Index Insights
Multiple 24 Nov 2020 IATA IATA Says Airlines Need Up To Another $80 Billion In Aid
Multiple 09 Sep 2020 Gol Linhas Aereas GOL Signs A New Codeshare Agreement With Ethiopian Airlines
Multiple 23 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines And Lufthansa Look To Preflight Testing To Protect Passengers From Coronavirus
Multiple 03 Apr 2020 Sabre Sabre thinks about applying for Government lending
Multiple 01 Apr 2020 Sabre Sabre thinks about applying for Government lending
Multiple 23 Apr 2020 Industry Leaving middle seat empty is idiotic, says Ryanair
Multiple 11 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines increases cargo-only service from the US to Europe to transport critical goods
Multiple 23 Mar 2020 Sabre Sabre makes $200M in cuts to offset coronavirus impact
Multiple 02 Sep 2020 Skyscanner Travel sentiment 'much more optimistic' on domestic side than intl: Skyscanner
Multiple 26 Jun 2020 Industry Why Europe-Asia Airline Market Won't Recover Until 2021
Multiple 16 Nov 2020 IATA • IATA: Airlines and Air Transport Workers Call for Urgent Government Assistance to Prevent Jobs Catastrophe
Global 02 Apr 2020 Industry Worldwide airline capacity down 77%
Global 24 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns by country
Global 25 Mar 2020 Industry Why airlines deserve immediate rescue
Global 13 Apr 2020 COVID-19 How Business And Leisure Travel Can Come Back Post COVID-19
Global 17 Apr 2020 Industry What the Travel Industry Wants From the Next Round of U.S. Government Relief
Global 24 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19
Global 30 Apr 2020 COVID-19 More airlines require passengers to wear face masks
Global 13 May 2020 COVID-19 Covid-19: Where Will We Be a Year from Now?
Global 08 Jul 2020 Industry The long shadow of COVID-19
Global 29 Jul 2020 Industry Boeing Reports $2.4 Billion Loss For Q2 2020
Global 17 Aug 2020 Industry GBTA: Expect Travel Policies & Compliance Measures to Change as Biz Travel Resumes
Global 07 Oct 2020 Industry Carriers, Organizations to Test International Covid-19 Digital Travel Passport
Global 22 Oct 2020 IATA IATA calls for development of affordable COVID-19 testing for aviation
Global 23 Nov 2020 COVID-19 COVID-19 and its impact on the customer journey for online travel agencies
Global 20 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Covid-19: Assessing the Catastrophe
Global 31 Mar 2020 IATA IATA: Airlines Facing Rapid Cash Burn
Global 13 Apr 2020 COVID-19 AIRLINES DOING GOOD DEEDS DURING THE COVID-19 AIRPOCALYPSE + HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Global 01 May 2020 Sabre Sabre, Farelogix Terminate Merger Pact
Global 11 May 2020 Government World tourism remains at a standstill as 100% of countries impose restrictions on travel
Global 18 May 2020 Industry How Airlines Are Recovering From COVID-19 - Global Flights Dashboard
Global 26 May 2020 Industry OAG: Global Airline Capacity Down Slightly This Week
Global 26 May 2020 IATA IATA: Airline Debt to Balloon by 28% -Heavy New Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Recovery
Global 04 Jul 2020 Government Covid-19: Travel restrictions to stay and 'green list' put on hold amid fears of second wave