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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Holding Off Decision to Cut Some Flights
North America 16 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines in Talks to Boost Cash With Junk Bond Deal
Multiple 11 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines increases cargo-only service from the US to Europe to transport critical goods
North America 10 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Is Burning Through Cash
North America 12 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is in Deep Financial Stress
North America 18 Mar 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Is in Talks to Borrow Billions Amid Pandemic
North America 30 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is moving ahead with furloughs, CEO says
North America 06 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is parking another line of jets with a dismal forecast for travel demand
North America 17 Mar 2020 American Airlines American Airlines jobs on the line
North America 16 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Launches Loyalty Bonuses For Passengers Ready To Book Travel
North America 16 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines launches new online tool showing Covid-19 restrictions for destinations
North America 22 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines looking for another $3.5 billion to deal with COVID-19 fallout
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines loses $2.2 billion in first quarter as coronavirus roiled air travel
North America 03 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines May Permanently Change Inflight Meals
North America 14 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines offers at-home COVID tests for US travel
North America 07 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines outlines severance packages for high-level employees
North America 25 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Planning Customer Tours Before First MAX Flights
North America 29 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Plans 30% Staff Cut, More Layoffs Likely
North America 18 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines plans to return the 737 Max to service in December
North America 16 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Proposes The Sale Of 38.5 Million Shares
North America 25 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Receives $5.5 Billion Treasury Loan, More Than Expected
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Reducing Staffing On Many Flights
North America 16 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines restarts China flights, bringing U.S. weekly total to 10
North America 20 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Revamps Check-in, Baggage Drop-off As Contactless Experience
North America 09 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Says Could Seek Larger Treasury Loan, Defer 737 MAX Deliveries
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 09 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines sees small silver lining from COVID-19 — aircraft fleet simplification
North America 19 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines sets new masks guidelines: Here’s what’s allowed, banned from flights
North America 30 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines shows off new cleaning, safety measures; health officials slam airline for resuming full flights
North America 02 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Slashes In Flight Catering On Domestic Routes
North America 30 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slashing flying capacity by 55 percent in October
North America 27 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slows plans to cut service to three small cities it targeted
North America 15 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Strengthens Requirement That Customers Wear Face Coverings on Board
North America 29 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Takes First Steps to Open International Markets to Travel with Preflight COVID-19 Testing
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines targets younger fliers during pandemic
North America 28 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to Enhance Cleaning and Provide PPE
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SLASH 40,000 JOBS THROUGH OCTOBER
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines To Trial Digital ID In Washington & Dallas
North America 15 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to warn 25,000 workers of potential furloughs
North America 07 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Trials Digital Health Passes On Chilean Route
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld Launch Transatlantic COVID-19 Testing Trial
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines: Smaller Airline Won't Mean Fewer Hubs
North America 26 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ CEO Thinks It Needs Only 6 Months Of Government Support
North America 13 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ journey into DevOps and beyond
North America 13 Jul 2020 American Airlines American expects this week to notify pilots of layoffs
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
North America 27 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Informs Its Cabin Crew About How Flying Will Change
North America 15 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to Follow
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Sees Short-Haul International as Q4 Bright Spot