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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 20 Oct 2020 Government Russia to give airlines ₽30mn in covid subsidies but no more
EMEA 20 Oct 2020 Finnair Finnair To Axe 10% Of Its Workforce
APAC 20 Oct 2020 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Returns To New York With World’s Longest Flight
North America 20 Oct 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines details its expanded cleaning processes
APAC 20 Oct 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Will Fly Only 50% Of Pre-Crisis Capacity In 2021
EMEA 20 Oct 2020 airBaltic airBaltic has cash until 2025 unless no recovery by 2Q21
North America 20 Oct 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines CEO: We won’t get back to 2019 levels until ‘well beyond next summer’
EMEA 20 Oct 2020 KLM KLM Boss Says Airspace Reforms Are A No Brainer
North America 20 Oct 2020 Government U.S. CDC 'Strongly Recommends' Air, Rail Passenger Face Masks
North America 20 Oct 2020 United United’s CEO Currently Forecasts Demand Returning In 2022
North America 20 Oct 2020 Expedia Expedia Group Goes Deeper on Job Cuts
EMEA 20 Oct 2020 Iceland Air Icelandair plans for 30% capacity cut in summer 2021 schedule
APAC 20 Oct 2020 Air New Zealand Air New Zealand offers 'mystery breaks' to lure travelers back
Latin America 20 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Brasil considers shifting passenger ops to cargo subsidiary to reduce wage costs
EMEA 20 Oct 2020 Government Heathrow Airport Begins Pre-Departure COVID Test Program
North America 20 Oct 2020 Government The Trump administration let aviation companies lay off more than 16,500 workers while taking coronavirus relief funds — some used the money to pay executives — according to a congressional report
North America 21 Oct 2020 Delta Delta CEO: COVID-19 international travel recovery will require regulations
North America 21 Oct 2020 Air Canada Nationalise Air Canada? Union floats idea of returning to government ownership
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines To Trial Digital ID In Washington & Dallas
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 21 Oct 2020 IATA ​IATA downgrades Africa and Middle East traffic forecasts
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 KLM KLM starts second round of voluntary departure scheme
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 British Airways British Airways CEO: Airline Industry May Never Recover From COVID-19
Global 21 Oct 2020 Industry Inside Manufacturer Research For Inflight COVID Transmission
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Will Only Offer 25% Of Pre COVID Flights In Q4
North America 21 Oct 2020 United United Airlines tests COVID-19 ‘health pass’ to kick-start global travel again
APAC 21 Oct 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Will Cut 8,500 Jobs and Close Cathay Dragon Carrier
North America 21 Oct 2020 Delta Delta CEO says airline will continue COVID-19 middle seat policy 'well into next year'
North America 21 Oct 2020 Air Canada Air Canada launches all-premium Jetz flights for winter leisure travel
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines 98% Of American Airlines’ Passengers Are Happy To Fly On Full Planes
Latin America 21 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Brasil mulls pilot, crew rehires to cut costs
Multiple 21 Oct 2020 Government Deal restores flights between India and Germany
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 Emirates Emirates looking to restore U.S. network as soon as possible
North America 21 Oct 2020 Aeroméxico Aeromexico Reports A $136 Million Loss For Q3
APAC 21 Oct 2020 ANA ANA to book record annual loss, shed half of large jets due to virus
North America 21 Oct 2020 Westjet WestJet to Refund All Passengers on Flights Canceled Due to Covid-19
Latin America 21 Oct 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Group appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
North America 21 Oct 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines To Resume US’ Longest Domestic Flight
EMEA 21 Oct 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Announces Reduced Losses for Q3
APAC 22 Oct 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific to cut workforce by 24%, slay Cathay Dragon
North America 22 Oct 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines could deal $5 billion blow to Airbus in recovery
North America 22 Oct 2020 Southwest Southwest to End Capacity Controls, Sell Every Seat in December
Multiple 22 Oct 2020 Industry Successful transatlantic trial for digital Covid passport
Global 22 Oct 2020 IATA IATA calls for development of affordable COVID-19 testing for aviation
North America 22 Oct 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Welcomes the Announcement of Alberta COVID-19 Testing Initiative Aimed at Easing Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Sees Short-Haul International as Q4 Bright Spot
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Defers MAX Deliveries Following $2.4 Billion net Loss
EMEA 22 Oct 2020 British Airways British Airways owner IAG slashes flight schedules as losses hit €1.3bn
North America 22 Oct 2020 Government Calgary To Trial Scrapping Quarantine For Some International Arrivals