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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 27 May 2020 Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
EMEA 27 May 2020 Qatar Airways How Qatar Airways Aims To Scoop Up Market Share After COVID-19
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO quells U.S. bankruptcy talk, says demand improving
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Gives Customers ‘More Flexibility,’ Extends No Fee Changes
EMEA 27 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa refuses to approve $9.9 billion bailout over EU conditions
EMEA 27 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers pour cold water on plan to resume domestic flights
EMEA 27 May 2020 Government Theatres, cinemas, summer camps to reopen as Swiss relax virus curbs
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta offers employees buyouts, retirement as coronavirus hurts travel demand, while United readies similar plans
North America 28 May 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Why Shares of Hawaiian Holdings Fell Today
North America 28 May 2020 United United Airlines To Focus On Preserving Cash Vs Acquiring New Aircraft
North America 28 May 2020 Southwest Southwest Eyes Corporate Travel Gains with New Q4 Routes
EMEA 28 May 2020 Government Spain May Open Some Cities But Not Others to Foreign Tourism First
North America 28 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘We are definitely seeing more demand’
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines will shrink its European footprint after coronavirus
EMEA 28 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa balks at surrendering slots in exchange for aid
North America 28 May 2020 Sabre Sabre says gross bookings still down 90%
EMEA 28 May 2020 Air Portugal TAP to Resume Service to North America Next Week
EMEA 28 May 2020 Industry More than 6,000 flights over Europe in one day - first time since March
EMEA 28 May 2020 EasyJet EasyJet plans up to 4,500 job cuts
EMEA 28 May 2020 Kuwait Airways Kuwait Airways To Cut 1,500 Jobs
Latin America 28 May 2020 LATAM LATAM's bankruptcy filing to delay its Brazil bailout to at least July
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines Updates Summer Flight Schedule
EMEA 28 May 2020 British Airways British Airways pledges 48 aircraft to raise US$750 million loan
North America 28 May 2020 United New United Airlines CEO Says No To Bankruptcy and Mandating Blocked Middle Seats
EMEA 28 May 2020 SAS Airline SAS in talks on more funding to ride out coronavirus crisis
APAC 28 May 2020 Thai Airways Challenges ahead in Thai Airways business rehabilitation
EMEA 28 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM resumes flights to Italy as Norwegian losses mount
EMEA 29 May 2020 Lufthansa German official sees Lufthansa bailout in reach, demands fairness
North America 29 May 2020 United United cuts 13 high-level executives as travel demand ‘still a very long way from where it was’
APAC 29 May 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Bids To Narrow To Just 2 Parties
EMEA 29 May 2020 Government Norway to extend airline loan guarantee scheme
North America 29 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Plans 30% Staff Cut, More Layoffs Likely
EMEA 29 May 2020 British Airways British Airways may outsource work of 450 redundant employees
EMEA 29 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers request time to consult on government proposals
North America 29 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada sets June date to resume flights out of London
APAC 29 May 2020 Government China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy
EMEA 29 May 2020 Government MPs call for action to save UK aviation industry
EMEA 29 May 2020 Kenya Airways Kenya Airways to receive another USD37m in government support in Jul-2020
APAC 29 May 2020 ANA ANA Holdings undertakes $3.3 billion debt financing
North America 30 May 2020 Government Alaska to require COVID-19 testing for air travelers coming into the state
EMEA 31 May 2020 Air France Air France Adds Simulator Training For Pilots Unable To Fly Due To COVID-19
Latin America 31 May 2020 LATAM Bankrupt LATAM Airlines Took a $1.7 Billion Q1 Impairment Due To the Pandemic
North America 31 May 2020 JetBlue JetBlue CEO discusses COVID-19's impact on airlines
Latin America 01 Jun 2020 LATAM LATAM Expects Capacity To Return To 18% In July
EMEA 01 Jun 2020 British Airways British Airways workers told to accept pay cuts of up to 60% or face the sack
North America 01 Jun 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines working to avoid furloughing 2,300 pilots
North America 01 Jun 2020 United Is United Airlines’ Balance Sheet Strong Enough To Withstand Covid-19 Headwinds?
EMEA 01 Jun 2020 Emirates Emirates could take four years to resume flying to entire network
North America 01 Jun 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines provides glimpse of new travel procedures
North America 01 Jun 2020 Southwest Southwest offers buyout packages, temporary leaves to 'ensure survival'