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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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
EMEA 13 Apr 2020 Air France Air France-KLM in Talks for French State Cash Injection
EMEA 04 May 2020 Air France Air France 'must cut domestic flights to get state loan'
EMEA 19 May 2020 Air France Air France Is Slowly Ramping Up Its Flight Schedule
EMEA 14 Jul 2020 Air France Air France cuts another Paris Orly domestic route
EMEA 21 Sep 2020 Air France €10bn euro bailout will keep Air France-KLM afloat less than year: CEO
North America 08 Jun 2020 American Airlines Lack of social distancing rules makes American Airlines an outlier
North America 09 Jun 2020 American Airlines ‘Bring on summer’: American Airlines is expanding its July schedule
North America 13 Jul 2020 American Airlines American expects this week to notify pilots of layoffs
North America 15 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to Follow
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld Launch Transatlantic COVID-19 Testing Trial
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Announces Additional Schedule Suspensions
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
North America 06 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is parking another line of jets with a dismal forecast for travel demand
North America 12 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is in Deep Financial Stress
North America 29 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines executive says new strategy helps fix 'very massive revenue problem'
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ will be jobless without aid
North America 12 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Could Cut More Routes Without COVID Aid
North America 18 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines plans to return the 737 Max to service in December
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines Reducing intnl capacity by 75%
North America 23 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA announces cargo-only PAX flights
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA could get $12 billion in government aid, but still cutting schedules 80% for May, CEO says
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA To Receive $5.8 Billion In Government Aid
North America 16 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines in Talks to Boost Cash With Junk Bond Deal
North America 28 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines backtracks on face shields for flight attendants
North America 30 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slashing flying capacity by 55 percent in October
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SLASH 40,000 JOBS THROUGH OCTOBER
North America 13 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ journey into DevOps and beyond
North America 14 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Adjusts Elite Status Requirements for 2021
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines Suspend nearly all long-haul flights
North America 03 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA axes most flights to New York area
North America 15 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Strengthens Requirement That Customers Wear Face Coverings on Board
North America 08 Jul 2020 American Airlines American, United stop flying to Hong Kong amid crew testing requirements
North America 25 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Says Oct. 1 Job Losses Will Total 40,000 — Including 19,000 That Congress Could Save
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines courts 'new customer base' with fare revamp
Multiple 21 Sep 2020 American Airlines IAG and American Airlines granted interim extension to joint business agreement
North America 30 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is moving ahead with furloughs, CEO says
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Pilot tests positive for COVID
North America 28 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to Enhance Cleaning and Provide PPE
North America 16 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Launches Loyalty Bonuses For Passengers Ready To Book Travel
North America 27 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Informs Its Cabin Crew About How Flying Will Change
North America 03 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines May Permanently Change Inflight Meals
North America 27 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slows plans to cut service to three small cities it targeted
North America 25 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Receives $5.5 Billion Treasury Loan, More Than Expected
North America 24 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines has flown more than its competitors during the pandemic, and it’s paying off
North America 03 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Chops 83,000 Flights From October Schedule
North America 09 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines sees small silver lining from COVID-19 — aircraft fleet simplification
North America 05 Oct 2020 American Airlines Irish COVID testing company teams up with American Airlines to kickstart international travel
North America 02 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Slashes In Flight Catering On Domestic Routes
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic