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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 24 May 2020 American Airlines Why Chatter About An American Airlines Bankruptcy Is Nonsense
North America 28 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘We are definitely seeing more demand’
North America 24 Jun 2020 American Airlines Government Urged To Buy American Airlines’ Middle Seats
North America 15 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to warn 25,000 workers of potential furloughs
North America 24 Aug 2020 American Airlines EPA Grants Special Approval to American Airlines for Antiviral Product
North America 06 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines cutting nearly half its November schedule
North America 26 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ CEO Thinks It Needs Only 6 Months Of Government Support
North America 31 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Seeks $12 Billion In Government Aid To Protect Jobs
North America 03 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA suspends more than 60% of its intnl capacity summer season
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Gives Customers ‘More Flexibility,’ Extends No Fee Changes
North America 12 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines expects to halt cash burn by year-end, shares jump
North America 22 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines looking for another $3.5 billion to deal with COVID-19 fallout
North America 11 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines extends window for employees to seek voluntary exit
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Sees Short-Haul International as Q4 Bright Spot
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines drops nearly every change and reservation fee
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines The government could end up with a big stake in AA
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA CEO said ticket sales are starting to tick upwards again
North America 07 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines outlines severance packages for high-level employees
North America 10 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO says burning less cash but demand outlook still uncertain
North America 22 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Expects To Spend $8.4 Billion On New Planes
North America 11 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Extends Travel Waiver Through Dec. 31
North America 25 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Planning Customer Tours Before First MAX Flights
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Cuts London Schedule After Poor Bookings
North America 08 Jun 2020 American Airlines Lack of social distancing rules makes American Airlines an outlier
North America 09 Jun 2020 American Airlines ‘Bring on summer’: American Airlines is expanding its July schedule
North America 13 Jul 2020 American Airlines American expects this week to notify pilots of layoffs
North America 15 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to Follow
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld Launch Transatlantic COVID-19 Testing Trial
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Announces Additional Schedule Suspensions
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 06 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is parking another line of jets with a dismal forecast for travel demand
North America 12 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is in Deep Financial Stress
North America 29 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines executive says new strategy helps fix 'very massive revenue problem'
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ will be jobless without aid
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
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 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA To Receive $5.8 Billion In Government Aid
North America 16 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines in Talks to Boost Cash With Junk Bond Deal
North America 28 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines backtracks on face shields for flight attendants
North America 30 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slashing flying capacity by 55 percent in October
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 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 Mar 2020 American Airlines Suspend nearly all long-haul flights
North America 03 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA axes most flights to New York area
North America 15 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Strengthens Requirement That Customers Wear Face Coverings on Board