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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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 Sort descending Summary
North America 31 Jul 2020 United United Plans Capacity Growth for September
North America 11 Sep 2020 United United Airlines confirms new autumn international routes
North America 30 Sep 2020 United United Plans with 'Bounce Back' in Mind
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 14 Dec 2020 United United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols
North America 01 May 2020 United United Readies 'Painful' Plan in Case of No 2020 Recovery
North America 07 Jul 2020 United United Airlines warns of lower bookings, furloughs
North America 09 Sep 2020 United United expands no-change-fee policy just 10 days after introducing it
North America 16 Oct 2020 United United Plans Route Expansion in Latin America, Caribbean
North America 21 Oct 2020 United United Airlines tests COVID-19 ‘health pass’ to kick-start global travel again
North America 14 Dec 2020 United United Airlines Starts New Route From Chicago To Delhi
North America 06 Jul 2020 United United Is Bringing Snacks & Alcohol Back to Flights
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines debuts free transatlantic coronavirus tests
North America 17 Apr 2020 United Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 01 May 2020 United United Airlines posts quarterly loss, shores up $9.6 billion in liquidity
North America 01 Jul 2020 United United Airlines Adds Nearly 25,000 Flights in August
North America 09 Nov 2020 United United is bringing back food, beer and wine. Here's what is (and isn't) on the pandemic menu
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines boosts Thanksgiving schedule, expects most travelers since March
North America 27 Mar 2020 United United Secures a $500 Million Term Loan
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 United United cuts May flights by 90 percent, tells employees to brace for job cuts
North America 01 May 2020 United United Airlines says pandemic is worst crisis in aviation history
North America 29 Jun 2020 United United Airlines to resume China flights on July 8
North America 09 Nov 2020 United United Teams with Hotel Hub in Case of Flight Disruption
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines makes it easier to climb the elite status ladder
North America 30 Apr 2020 United United Airlines Loss Not As Bad As Expected, After American Misses
North America 10 May 2020 United United Airlines Scraps $2.25 Billion Debt Sale Due to Weak Investor Appetite
North America 13 Jul 2020 United United Airlines, Pilots Reach Deal on Voluntary Separations
North America 09 Apr 2020 United Class actions filed against United over refunds
North America 15 Aug 2020 United United Airlines takes multi-layered approach to assure safety for customers, employees
North America 18 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Looks To Limit Furloughed Flight Attendants
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United Airlines pilot union voting to save thousands of jobs
North America 06 Oct 2020 United American Airlines cuts 46% - or 86,000 - flights from its November schedule while United is forced to reduce its plan by 52% - days after the top US carriers furloughed a combined 32,000 employees
North America 13 Apr 2020 United UA delays launch of 10 seasonal intl services to Jul-2020
North America 16 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Saves Just 3,500 Flight Attendant Jobs Through Voluntary Measures; Proposes Last-Ditch Plan
North America 17 Aug 2020 United United makes new move to limit attendant furloughs in case Congress fails to act
North America 22 Aug 2020 United United Airlines' Covid-19 safety measures are 'a way of life,' top Houston exec says
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United Plans Fleetwide Use of Antimicrobial Product
North America 06 Oct 2020 United United Airlines Trying New Partnership To Land Business Travelers
North America 03 Apr 2020 United United Airlines says revenue is down by $100M a day
North America 21 May 2020 United United Airlines Will Try to Avoid Further Job Cuts
North America 28 May 2020 United New United Airlines CEO Says No To Bankruptcy and Mandating Blocked Middle Seats
North America 25 Jun 2020 United United Air boosts debt offering to $6.8B on demand surge
North America 17 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Further Cuts Onboard Catering
North America 22 Sep 2020 United United Airlines Will Remain Half Its Size Until Vaccine Is Widely Distributed: CEO
North America 16 Mar 2020 United Cuts capacity by 50%
North America 20 Apr 2020 United United Airlines reports $2.1B quarterly loss
North America 01 May 2020 United United Airlines sees positive uptick in flight searches, but only for travel next year
North America 20 May 2020 United United Airlines Partners With Clorox To Enhance Hygiene Measures
North America 28 May 2020 United United Airlines To Focus On Preserving Cash Vs Acquiring New Aircraft