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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
North America 07 Dec 2020 COVID-19 U.S. Airlines Could Get $17 Billion in Relief if Bipartisan Covid Relief Is Approved
North America 25 Apr 2020 Government U.S. Airlines Get an Additional $9.5 Billion in Federal Relief to Stave Off Job Cuts
North America 14 Dec 2020 Government U.S. Airlines Shed the Most Jobs in 3 Decades After Federal Relief Expired
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
North America 22 Sep 2020 Government U.S. airlines to make urgent call for new bailout ahead of Oct. 1 job cuts
North America 23 Nov 2020 COVID-19 U.S. Borders Will Remain Largely Closed to Mexico and Canada Through at Least December 21
North America 20 Oct 2020 Government U.S. CDC 'Strongly Recommends' Air, Rail Passenger Face Masks
North America 21 Jul 2020 Industry U.S. DOT Reports All-Time Low Domestic Fares in Q1
North America 28 Apr 2020 COVID-19 U.S. Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
North America 16 Oct 2020 Industry U.S. Transportation Command Study Finds Risk of Covid-19 Transmission Very Low on Aircraft
North America 14 Dec 2020 Government U.S. Travel Reacts to Proposed COVID Relief Framework
North America 13 Apr 2020 United UA delays launch of 10 seasonal intl services to Jul-2020
EMEA 30 Aug 2020 Government UK Adds 3 Countries Including Switzerland To Quarantine List
EMEA 16 Mar 2020 Government UK airlines call for multibillion bailout
EMEA 07 Sep 2020 Government UK Announces New Quarantine Exemptions For Some Islands
EMEA 30 Jun 2020 Government UK border restrictions to ease but details not released
EMEA 10 Sep 2020 Government UK Bumps Hungary And Portugal From Quarantine Free List
EMEA 02 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic UK court formally backs Virgin Atlantic restructuring plan
EMEA 17 Mar 2020 Government UK government is now advising against all non-essential travel worldwide
EMEA 07 Oct 2020 Government UK government launches global travel taskforce to look at cutting quarantine
EMEA 23 Mar 2020 Government UK Government Tells Tourists To Stay Away
EMEA 08 Sep 2020 Government UK government to set out aviation recovery strategy ‘this autumn’
Europe 14 Dec 2020 COVID-19 UK quarantine reduced from 14 to ten days
EMEA 11 Aug 2020 Government UK's Heathrow Airport passenger numbers down 88% amid ongoing travel restrictions
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Industry UK-Spain Corridor Has Lost 1/3 Of Its Capacity Since August
EMEA 22 Jun 2020 South African Airways Unions Against Proposed South African Airways Rescue Deal
North America 25 Jun 2020 United United Air boosts debt offering to $6.8B on demand surge
North America 06 Sep 2020 United United Airlines adding, restoring flights in October
North America 01 Jul 2020 United United Airlines Adds Nearly 25,000 Flights in August
North America 06 May 2020 United United Airlines Backs Away From Forced Moves To Part-Time After Machinists File Suit
North America 23 Nov 2020 United United Airlines boosts Los Angeles-Sydney flights
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines boosts Thanksgiving schedule, expects most travelers since March
North America 23 Mar 2020 United United Airlines Cancels All Long Haul International Flights
North America 27 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Confirms Largest Pilot Cuts in 94 Years of Operation
North America 11 Sep 2020 United United Airlines confirms new autumn international routes
North America 09 Sep 2020 United United Airlines Cuts Flight Capacity. It’s a Bad Sign for Fall Air Travel.
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines debuts free transatlantic coronavirus tests
North America 12 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Disinfecting With UV Light
North America 13 May 2020 United United Airlines employee files class action lawsuit over unpaid days off policy
North America 14 Dec 2020 United United Airlines Expects Massive Cash Burn Increase Over Slowing Demand
North America 23 Jun 2020 United United Airlines expects to raise US$3 billion in debt offering
North America 14 Dec 2020 United United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols
North America 17 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Further Cuts Onboard Catering
North America 18 Jun 2020 United United Airlines Is Rounding Up $10 Billion to Survive COVID-19
North America 18 Aug 2020 United United Airlines Looks To Limit Furloughed Flight Attendants
North America 30 Apr 2020 United United Airlines Loss Not As Bad As Expected, After American Misses
North America 16 Nov 2020 United United Airlines makes it easier to climb the elite status ladder
North America 23 Nov 2020 United United Airlines offers free rapid virus tests for select international flights
North America 28 Jul 2020 United United Airlines offers insight on demand patterns
North America 20 May 2020 United United Airlines Partners With Clorox To Enhance Hygiene Measures