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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 16 Sep 2020 United United Plans Fleetwide Use of Antimicrobial Product
North America 16 Sep 2020 Southwest Southwest Extends Distanced Seating Policy to Nov. 30
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Emirates Emirates Warns Of UK Workforce Reduction
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Alitalia Alitalia To Remain A Full Service Carrier
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Government Ireland delays relaxing strict COVID-19 travel restrictions until October
North America 15 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines “Buy One Get One” Row Promotion Returns
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Reducing Staffing On Many Flights
Multiple 15 Sep 2020 Government U.N. aviation task force eyes recommendation on COVID-19 testing by late October - sources
Latin America 15 Sep 2020 LATAM LATAM Shows Steady Recovery Despite Financing Struggles
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa could cut more planes and jobs than planned: sources
APAC 15 Sep 2020 Thai Airways Thai Airways Restructuring Approved By Court
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Air France Air France-KLM Now Offering Fully Refundable Vouchers
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Industry Spanish airlines see tough winter after disastrous summer
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Holding Off Decision to Cut Some Flights
Global 15 Sep 2020 Industry Business and general aviation deliveries holding up despite Covid impact
North America 15 Sep 2020 Delta Delta to Avoid Involuntary Furloughs for Flight Attendants, Ground Crews
Latin America 15 Sep 2020 Avianca Avianca appeals order that blocked $370 million emergency loan
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Thai Airways Thai Airways aims to hold creditors’ meeting in early 2021
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Hikes Its Third-Party Booking Fee Despite the Crisis
Latin America 14 Sep 2020 Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Azul Receives Government Loan Proposal Worth $376m
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Government Eurocontrol laments ‘backwards’ progress as recovery track diverges
North America 14 Sep 2020 Government IATA encourages Canada to relax travel restrictions
North America 14 Sep 2020 Delta Delta Will Borrow $6.5 Billion Backed By Frequent Flyer Program
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Government New Zealand Allows Flights To Operate With No Social Distancing
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Government Saudi Arabia Moves To Reduce International Travel Restrictions
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Air France Air France’s Survival ‘Guaranteed’ by French After Dutch Warning
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa's Swiss unit could cut 15% of jobs
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines in ‘close consultation’ with creditors: CEO
Global 14 Sep 2020 Industry Airlines All Over The World Are Launching Flights To Nowhere
Global 14 Sep 2020 Industry Which Airlines Have Turned A Profit So Far In 2020?
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 Government Which European Countries Remain Exempt From UK Quarantine Rules?
North America 13 Sep 2020 United United CEO says travel demand unlikely to recover until vaccine is widely distributed
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Saga Continues As It Needs Funding Again
Latin America 13 Sep 2020 Avianca Government Loan To Avianca Blocked By Colombian Court
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 KLM Air France-KLM's future in doubt without cost cuts - Dutch minister
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 El Al El Al prepares to embark on crucial funding exercise
North America 12 Sep 2020 Industry FAA Supports The Extension Of Slot Waivers Through March 2021
APAC 12 Sep 2020 Government How coronavirus has made travel in China a whole lot harder for foreigners
North America 12 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Becomes The Latest Airline To Offer COVID-19 Insurance
North America 11 Sep 2020 American Airlines Struggling American Airlines prepares to furlough 19,000 workers
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 British Airways BA Pay Deal: Cabin Crew divide shows
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian’s Operations Are At 40% Of Pre-COVID Levels
North America 11 Sep 2020 Government Should US Airlines Receive Additional Government Support?
Latin America 11 Sep 2020 Volaris Volaris Seeks $165 Million In Liquidity
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa to scrap entire widebody fleets, more layoffs to entail
North America 11 Sep 2020 United United Airlines confirms new autumn international routes
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 British Airways GIANT AIRLINES CUT FLIGHTS AND STAFF AS RECOVERY RECEDES
APAC 11 Sep 2020 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Halts First Class Bookings On Some Routes
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 Government First European 'travel bubble' ends as coronavirus cases rise in Estonia
EMEA 11 Sep 2020 Government European tourism bodies plead for coordinated travel restrictions