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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
EMEA 11 May 2020 Government Spain Calls For EU-Wide Approach To Airline Aid
EMEA 12 May 2020 Government Iceland To Open To Tourists Again On June 15th (With Conditions)
EMEA 20 May 2020 Air France Air France terminates A380 fleet with immediate effect
EMEA 26 May 2020 El Al El Al Is Still Awaiting Government Assistance
EMEA 02 Jun 2020 Alitalia Alitalia Recommences Flights To New York
EMEA 08 Jun 2020 Air France 'Air France Protect' label launched
EMEA 10 Jun 2020 Government Hungary, Croatia to lift border restrictions from Friday
EMEA 14 Jun 2020 Government Egypt to reopen all airports on July 1, aviation minister says
EMEA 18 Jun 2020 Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Rebuilding U.S. Service
EMEA 30 Jun 2020 KLM Air-France KLM: A Political Mess
EMEA 01 Jul 2020 Government EU Confirms United States Travelers Will Be Banned Upon Reopening
EMEA 07 Jul 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa to cut a fifth of leadership jobs in restructuring
EMEA 12 Jul 2020 Air France Air France Outlines Return To 60% Of Schedule By October
EMEA 24 Jul 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa, Belgium agree on Brussels Airlines recovery plan
EMEA 06 Aug 2020 Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Adapts App for Touchless Travel
EMEA 16 Aug 2020 IATA IATA: The Crisis Is Having A Worsening Impact On African Aviation
EMEA 19 Aug 2020 El Al El Al Extends Flight Suspension To October
EMEA 24 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic High Court To Vote On Virgin Atlantic Rescue Deal Tomorrow
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Etihad Etihad Airways Begins Offering Complimentary COVID-19 Insurance
EMEA 10 Sep 2020 Government European airline bailouts hit €26.6 billion: HSBC
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 Government European tourism bodies plead for coordinated travel restrictions
EMEA 21 Sep 2020 Government Airlines UK-commissioned study calls for reopening of US routes
EMEA 03 Oct 2020 Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Looks To Serve 124 Destinations By Year’s End
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 Air Portugal Wow: TAP Air Portugal Launches Unlimited Europe Flight Pass
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 Air Europa Spain’s Air Europa may get €450m aid, resumes more int’l ops
EMEA 23 Oct 2020 Industry European LCCs Cut Flights In Response To Second COVID Wave
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
Global 18 Jul 2020 Industry When will international travel return? A country-by-country guide to coronavirus recovery