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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 08 Sep 2020 Government US Senate Not Expected To Provide Aid To Airlines
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
Global 08 Sep 2020 Industry The TSA Begins Testing Biometric Recognition Checkpoints
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Etihad Etihad Airways Begins Offering Complimentary COVID-19 Insurance
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Aeroflot Aeroflot Will Resume Flights On Three International Routes
APAC 07 Sep 2020 Government Thailand tourism collapse poses existential crisis for airlines
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Air Portugal TAP awarded first €500 million of state rescue loan
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Alitalia New lifeline for Alitalia: EU approves €200 million aid
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Government UK Announces New Quarantine Exemptions For Some Islands
APAC 06 Sep 2020 Air China Air China Records $1.5bn Loss For The First Half Of 2020
North America 06 Sep 2020 United United Airlines adding, restoring flights in October
EMEA 06 Sep 2020 Emirates Emirates To Restore Employee Salaries To 100% By October
Global 05 Sep 2020 Industry $1 Trillion Loss Could Set Global Tourism Industry Back 20 Years
North America 05 Sep 2020 Government US Passengers Must Submit COVID-19 Tests Before Flying To China
North America 04 Sep 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines confirms no furloughs for flight attendants
APAC 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Stays In The Air As Creditors Green Light Sale
APAC 04 Sep 2020 Government Australia Extends Outbound Travel Ban Until Mid-December
Global 04 Sep 2020 Industry Business aviation boom? Data says otherwise
Global 04 Sep 2020 Industry How COVID-19 Has Changed Flying
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines courts 'new customer base' with fare revamp
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines targets younger fliers during pandemic
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 British Airways Tough start for new boss of BA-owner as Walsh bows out
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 South African Airways Ethiopian Airlines in rescue talks with South African Airways -CEO
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 Industry Will European Airlines Also Scrap Change Fees?
North America 04 Sep 2020 Government Dominican Republic Entices Travellers With Free Health Insurance
North America 04 Sep 2020 Government US Airlines Begin Lobbying For US-UK Travel Corridor
Latin America 04 Sep 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines expects air fares to drop due to excess capacity, fare flexibility and reduced demand
North America 04 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Also Scraps Change Fees Following United
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic VIRGIN Atlantic has today confirmed it will cut a further 1,150 jobs despite securing a £1.2billion rescue deal.
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic Court Approves Virgin Atlantic Restructuring Plan
North America 03 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Chops 83,000 Flights From October Schedule
North America 03 Sep 2020 Delta How Delta Airlines is working to keep passengers safe
APAC 03 Sep 2020 Qatar Airways Qatar Finds Australian Flight Restrictions Increasingly Challenging
Global 03 Sep 2020 Industry Aviation may not recover until 2024: trade group
North America 03 Sep 2020 United United Introduces New Tools To Help Passengers Plan Travel
North America 03 Sep 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Disallows Masks with Exhalation Valves in Policy Adjustment
EMEA 03 Sep 2020 IATA IATA Urges European Commission To Extend Slot Waiver
Latin America 03 Sep 2020 Government Which South American Countries Are Open For Tourists?
Multiple 03 Sep 2020 Industry 3 new health and safety initiatives to reassure air passengers
EMEA 02 Sep 2020 Government South Africa may not reopen to tourists until 2021
Global 02 Sep 2020 Industry Airport health accreditation aims to ease pandemic fears
Multiple 02 Sep 2020 Skyscanner Travel sentiment 'much more optimistic' on domestic side than intl: Skyscanner
North America 02 Sep 2020 United United Airlines to involuntarily furlough 16,370
EMEA 02 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic UK court formally backs Virgin Atlantic restructuring plan
EMEA 02 Sep 2020 Government European Union authorizes airline rescues
North America 01 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines To Furlough 442 Pilots And Flight Attendants
APAC 01 Sep 2020 Qantas Qantas CEO: 'We don't see demand coming back until 2023 or 2024'
EMEA 01 Sep 2020 Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines Unions Agree To Wage Cuts To Save Jobs
Global 01 Sep 2020 IATA IATA: Governments ‘killing aviation’ by not managing border risks
EMEA 01 Sep 2020 Government IAG’s Willie Walsh Calls For Government To Open Up The UK