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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 Jun 2020 Air Canada Ratings agency downgrades Air Canada over expected slow recovery for international travel
North America 15 Jun 2020 United United is mortgaging its frequent flyer program to raise $5 billion
North America 14 Jun 2020 Government Tourists Begin to Find Their Way Back to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
North America 22 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Expects To Spend $8.4 Billion On New Planes
North America 23 Jun 2020 Government American Travelers Likely Won’t Be Allowed Into EU Anytime Soon
North America 01 Jul 2020 Government Canada Bans Foreign Travelers Until At Least August
North America 04 Jul 2020 Industry COVID-19 and the absurd airplane middle seat debate
North America 21 Jul 2020 United United warns travel demand will languish until COVID-19 vaccine
North America 21 Jul 2020 Government New York now requires mandatory quarantine for travelers from 31 states
North America 22 Jul 2020 United United passengers must wear a mask in the airport, too, or risk being 'banned from flying' amid COVID-19
North America 29 Jul 2020 Air Canada Air Canada (TSX:AC) Investors Face the Moment of Truth This Week
North America 31 Jul 2020 United United Plans Capacity Growth for September
North America 11 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Extends Travel Waiver Through Dec. 31
North America 18 Aug 2020 Delta Delta Partners With CVS To Roll Out 15 Minutes Crew COVID Tests
North America 24 Aug 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots in October
North America 01 Sep 2020 Air Canada Air Canada offers COVID-19 insurance for sun destinations at no extra cost to travellers
North America 01 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Joins in Change-Fee Elimination
North America 30 Aug 2020 Government Canada Extends International Travel Restrictions Until October
North America 08 Sep 2020 Government US Senate Not Expected To Provide Aid To Airlines
North America 11 Sep 2020 United United Airlines confirms new autumn international routes
North America 12 Sep 2020 Industry FAA Supports The Extension Of Slot Waivers Through March 2021
North America 21 Sep 2020 Industry Last in, first out: Female pilots bear brunt of airline job cuts
North America 22 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines: Relief May Finally Be on the Way
North America 25 Sep 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Has A Digital Focus On The Road To Recovery
North America 30 Sep 2020 United United Plans with 'Bounce Back' in Mind
North America 10 Oct 2020 Air Canada Air Canada slashes Transat buyout price by nearly 75% as COVID-19 hits traffic
North America 05 Oct 2020 Southwest Southwest hopes pay cuts, union deals will stave off furloughs
North America 18 Oct 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Vacations Expands Winter Sun Options
North America 15 Oct 2020 United United: 'Long Tunnel' to Recovery, Sees 2024 for Pre-Covid Level of Business Demand
North America 18 Oct 2020 United United Maintains Robust Order Book With No Major Retirements
North America 25 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Planning Customer Tours Before First MAX Flights
North America 09 Nov 2020 Government Aid For Airlines? Canada Says Grant Refunds First
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Cuts London Schedule After Poor Bookings
North America 23 Nov 2020 Southwest • Why Southwest Thinks It Was The Best Prepared For COVID In The US
North America 07 Dec 2020 Southwest Southwest’s Threat of Historic Furloughs Already Deepening Divide With Unions
North America 07 Dec 2020 COVID-19 U.S. Airlines Could Get $17 Billion in Relief if Bipartisan Covid Relief Is Approved
North America 14 Dec 2020 United United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols
North America 14 Dec 2020 Government U.S. Travel Reacts to Proposed COVID Relief Framework
North America 19 Mar 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Reducing Flight Schedule Systemwide
North America 23 Mar 2020 Trans States Covid-19 crisis forces shutdown of regional airlines Compass and Trans States
North America 03 Apr 2020 Southwest Southwest reduces to 2,000 daily flights through June 5
North America 09 Apr 2020 Air Canada AC to immediately rehire more than 16,000 workers
North America 13 Apr 2020 Air Seychelles More Than 13,000 AA Crew Take Voluntary Leave, Early Retirement
North America 07 Apr 2020 Hopper Travel Booking App Hopper Announces Layoffs Amid Coronavirus Crisis
North America 17 Apr 2020 Delta Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 19 Mar 2020 Expedia Expedia Vice Chairman Tells Employees It’s Time to Focus and Help Our Travel Partners
North America 25 Apr 2020 Government U.S. Airlines Get an Additional $9.5 Billion in Federal Relief to Stave Off Job Cuts
North America 01 May 2020 United United Readies 'Painful' Plan in Case of No 2020 Recovery
North America 13 May 2020 Allegiant Air Allegiant loses $33 million in the first quarter
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines will shrink its European footprint after coronavirus