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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
APAC 24 Mar 2020 Government India to Stop Domestic Flights Tuesday After Having Already Suspended Rail Service
APAC 07 Apr 2020 Government China Saw a Modest Rise in Domestic Travel Last Weekend
EMEA 24 Apr 2020 Government Norway Approves New Law That Could Help Rescue Norwegian Air
North America 25 Apr 2020 Government U.S. Airlines Get an Additional $9.5 Billion in Federal Relief to Stave Off Job Cuts
Global 11 May 2020 Government World tourism remains at a standstill as 100% of countries impose restrictions on travel
North America 25 Jun 2020 Government Hawaii Is Set To Reopen On August 1st – What That Means For You
APAC 01 Jul 2020 Government When Will Australia’s Borders Re-open Post COVID?
EMEA 03 Jul 2020 Government England's quarantine scrapped for arrivals from 50 'low risk' countries
Global 16 Jul 2020 Government Just How Many Passengers Are Flying Across The Atlantic?
Global 15 Aug 2020 Government Airport Covid-19 testing could help countries open for travel
EMEA 31 Aug 2020 Government Ghana Prepares To Resume International Flights Tomorrow
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Government Saudi Arabia Moves To Reduce International Travel Restrictions
North America 19 Sep 2020 Government US Airline CEOs Continue Advocating For More Government Support
EMEA 16 Oct 2020 Government France to roll out airport testing this month - minister
Multiple 16 Nov 2020 Government Airline alliances urge testing over quarantines
North America 23 Nov 2020 Government U.S. Airlines Still Have Lots to Do to Put the 737 Max in the Air After FAA Approval
Latin America 14 Dec 2020 Government Airlines in Latin America Face Tax and Travel Ban Challenges in Pandemic
North America 18 Mar 2020 Government Trump says US will close the border with Canada to ‘non-essential’ traffic
APAC 24 Mar 2020 Government China’s online travel sites Qunar, Ctrip expect a surge in domestic tourism
APAC 07 Apr 2020 Government Thailand extends ban on incoming passenger flights
EMEA 11 May 2020 Government Turkey sets out virus precautions, prepares for tourism comeback
North America 19 May 2020 Government Canada and the U.S. Slated to Extend Travel Ban by 30 Days
EMEA 29 May 2020 Government Norway to extend airline loan guarantee scheme
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 Government State to consider integrating some Air Italy assets into new Alitalia
APAC 25 Jun 2020 Government India Is Considering Travel Bubbles – What You Need To Know
APAC 30 Jun 2020 Government Thailand to ease international flight ban
Latin America 19 Aug 2020 Government Latin American aviation’s coronavirus slumber far from over
North America 01 Sep 2020 Government President Trump Will Step In To Help Airlines
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 Government Which European Countries Remain Exempt From UK Quarantine Rules?
North America 20 Sep 2020 Government How Much Long-Term Debt Do US Airlines Have?
North America 16 Sep 2020 Government Hawaiʻi Launches a Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program on Oct. 15
Latin America 12 Oct 2020 Government Latin America reopens and airlines try to gauge demand
North America 16 Oct 2020 Government Thousands arrive in Hawaii on the first day of pre-travel testing
Multiple 21 Oct 2020 Government Deal restores flights between India and Germany
Asia Pacific 14 Dec 2020 Government New Zealand Agrees To Full Australian Travel Bubble
Global 03 Apr 2020 Government Coronavirus: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns by country
North America 18 Mar 2020 Government Puerto Rico seeks to suspend all incoming flights
APAC 07 Apr 2020 Government Hong Kong Travel Ban Extends Travel Ban Until Further Notice
APAC 13 Apr 2020 Government Australian Government Could Subsidize Airline Routes
APAC 13 May 2020 Government Queensland Government moves to buy stake in coronavirus-hit Virgin Australia
EMEA 20 May 2020 Government Greece reopening to tourists
EMEA 07 Jun 2020 Government British Airways, Ryanair and EasyJet Could Sue to Overturn UK Quarantine Rules
EMEA 30 Jun 2020 Government UK border restrictions to ease but details not released
EMEA 14 Aug 2020 Government Anguilla Is COVID-free and Preparing to Reopen — Here's How to Plan a Visit
North America 19 Aug 2020 Government Hawaii Won’t Reopen To Tourists Until October
North America 22 Aug 2020 Government US Plan for Contact Tracing International Airline Passengers is Delayed
APAC 01 Sep 2020 Government Airlines In Thailand Ask For $774 Million In Loans
North America 14 Sep 2020 Government IATA encourages Canada to relax travel restrictions
APAC 22 Sep 2020 Government Which Australian States Currently Allow Travel?
North America 29 Sep 2020 Government US House bill offers airlines $25bn in additional coronavirus relief