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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 09 May 2020 ANA ANA to slash summer bonuses 50% as passenger traffic dwindles
APAC 23 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA to seek short-term loans
APAC 19 Jun 2020 ANA ANA to resume flights on 20 routes, half of services remain suspended
APAC 17 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA to Reduce Int'l Flights by 60 Pct over Coronavirus
APAC 20 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA to put 5,000 flight attendants on temporary rotating furlough
APAC 11 Oct 2020 ANA ANA to permit staff to take on wider range of side jobs amid pandemic
APAC 14 Jul 2020 ANA ANA to operate 90 percent of planned domestic flights in August
APAC 21 Oct 2020 ANA ANA to book record annual loss, shed half of large jets due to virus
APAC 24 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA Temporarily Grounds Airbus A380 Fleet
APAC 29 Jul 2020 ANA ANA swings to ‘large quarterly loss’ amid revenue collapse
APAC 20 Apr 2020 ANA ANA slashes 2019 earnings outlook due to pandemic
APAC 07 Apr 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA seeks state guarantees as it borrows $12bn
APAC 26 Jun 2020 ANA ANA sanitizes aircraft fleet as it moves to resume services
APAC 03 Apr 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA Reduces Summer Schedule
APAC 22 Jul 2020 ANA ANA Preps For The Return Of Its Airbus A380
APAC 30 Jul 2020 ANA ANA posts record ¥109 bil net loss in April-June over coronavirus
APAC 13 Oct 2020 ANA ANA Plans Its Third Airbus A380 Flight To Nowhere
APAC 25 May 2020 ANA ANA Looks To Delay Delivery Of Final Airbus A380
APAC 25 Oct 2020 ANA ANA Looks To Cut 3,500 Jobs Over The Next Three Years
APAC 14 Dec 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA launches flight to Shenzhen, first new route since pandemic
APAC 17 Apr 2020 ANA ANA Keep Many Domestic Seats Despite Few Takers
APAC 24 Aug 2020 ANA ANA Is Testing Hands-Free Lavatory Doors
APAC 29 May 2020 ANA ANA Holdings undertakes $3.3 billion debt financing
APAC 15 Apr 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA Holdings to put 16,000 workers on leave
APAC 14 Aug 2020 ANA ANA Holdings seeks ¥500 billion in aid to weather coronavirus slump
APAC 31 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA further cut April schedules
APAC 27 Oct 2020 ANA ANA expects record net loss of 510 bil. yen in FY 2020 amid pandemic
APAC 27 Jul 2020 ANA ANA Expands Flight Cuts for Aug. amid COVID-19 Resurgence
APAC 13 Apr 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA cuts more flights
APAC 29 Jun 2020 ANA ANA chief vows to push reform agenda amid pandemic struggles
APAC 10 Jul 2020 ANA ANA Calls Off Recruiting for FY 2021 amid Virus Crisis
APAC 07 Dec 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA Becomes First Japanese Airline To Join IATA’s Diversity Campaign
APAC 19 Mar 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA adds more Temporary Changes on Select International Routes
North America 08 Jul 2020 American Airlines American, United stop flying to Hong Kong amid crew testing requirements
North America 22 Sep 2020 American Airlines American, United say flights to small cities are at risk unless Congress extends payroll program
North America 23 Jun 2020 Government American Travelers Likely Won’t Be Allowed Into EU Anytime Soon
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Sees Short-Haul International as Q4 Bright Spot
North America 15 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to Follow
North America 27 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Informs Its Cabin Crew About How Flying Will Change
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
North America 13 Jul 2020 American Airlines American expects this week to notify pilots of layoffs
North America 13 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ journey into DevOps and beyond
North America 26 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ CEO Thinks It Needs Only 6 Months Of Government Support
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines: Smaller Airline Won't Mean Fewer Hubs
North America 23 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld Launch Transatlantic COVID-19 Testing Trial
North America 07 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Trials Digital Health Passes On Chilean Route
North America 15 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to warn 25,000 workers of potential furloughs
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines To Trial Digital ID In Washington & Dallas
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SLASH 40,000 JOBS THROUGH OCTOBER