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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 07 Dec 2020 Singapore Airlines Vistara, Singapore Airlines agree to strengthen ties for improved services
Global 14 Jul 2020 Industry Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections
Global 17 Aug 2020 Industry Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
Asia Pacific 23 Nov 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia's new boss Jayne Hrdlicka launches plan for revamped airline
APAC 12 Jun 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Will Add 30,000 Seats In July – But Where Will It Fly?
APAC 23 Jun 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia To Stay Based In Queensland Following $138m Offer
APAC 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Stays In The Air As Creditors Green Light Sale
APAC 01 May 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Seeks To Stop Aircraft Repossession
APAC 31 Mar 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia seeks $865m financial support from government
APAC 21 Apr 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Is Latest Airline to Collapse Because of Coronavirus
North America 15 Apr 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia enters trading halt amid financing talks
APAC 15 Jun 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Could Be Profitable In 3 Years Under The Reign Of Cyrus Capital
Asia Pacific 07 Dec 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia CEO: 'Good news will keep coming from Virgin Australia'
APAC 07 Jul 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia bondholders challenge sale to Bain Capital
APAC 29 May 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Bids To Narrow To Just 2 Parties
EMEA 13 Jul 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Works To Finalize Support For £1 Billion Bailout
EMEA 13 Jul 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Works To Finalize Support For £1 Billion Bailout
EMEA 09 Apr 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Atlantic Will Suspend All Passenger Flights For A Week
EMEA 05 May 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs and quit Gatwick
EMEA 08 Oct 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Supports The UK Government’s Testing Plan
EMEA 27 Apr 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic still seeking govt loans to mitigate COVID-19 impacts
EMEA 05 Oct 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic starts COVID-19 tests on crews as hopes rise for UK airport testing
EMEA 20 Jul 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Resumes Passenger Flights After 3 Month Break
EMEA 24 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Now Offers Free COVID-19 Insurance For All Passengers
EMEA 27 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Is Giving Away COVID-19 Insurance to Get Passengers Flying Again
EMEA 26 Apr 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic hires bank in search for emergency funds
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic VIRGIN Atlantic has today confirmed it will cut a further 1,150 jobs despite securing a £1.2billion rescue deal.
EMEA 25 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic gets creditor support for £1.2bn rescue plan
APAC 17 Sep 2020 Government Vietnam reopens borders to six countries
APAC 12 May 2020 Government Vietnam Races Ahead of Other Southeast Asian Countries in Tourism Reopening
APAC 15 Oct 2020 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Records Net Loss Of Over $460mn
APAC 16 Jul 2020 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines needs liquidity support by end of August: CEO
APAC 03 Jun 2020 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Grows Domestic Network After Full Restoration Of Flights
APAC 20 Sep 2020 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Flies First International Flight Since March
EMEA 03 May 2020 COVID-19 Vienna Airport Will Start Offering Coronavirus Tests On Arrival
North America 08 Sep 2020 Government US Senate Not Expected To Provide Aid To Airlines
North America 22 Aug 2020 Government US Plan for Contact Tracing International Airline Passengers is Delayed
North America 05 Sep 2020 Government US Passengers Must Submit COVID-19 Tests Before Flying To China
North America 25 Aug 2020 Industry US Passenger Counts Remain Steady; 1M Per Day Still Far Away
North America 29 Sep 2020 Government US House bill offers airlines $25bn in additional coronavirus relief
North America 23 Nov 2020 Delta US DoT: Delta Air Lines, WestJet withdraw application for proposed US-Canada
North America 06 Jun 2020 Government US Department Of Transportation Allows Limited Flights On Chinese Airlines
North America 13 Oct 2020 Industry US Daily Travelers Edge Closer To 1 Million
North America 16 Mar 2020 United US bookings plunge 70%
North America 10 Sep 2020 Government US Airports To Stop Screening International Passengers For COVID-19
North America 23 Mar 2020 Industry US airlines warn of 'draconian' steps if Congress fails to help
North America 07 May 2020 Industry US airlines try to strike cash burn-liquidity balance
North America 22 Apr 2020 Industry US Airlines Seek Exemptions To Minimum Service Requirements
North America 13 Apr 2020 COVID-19 US Airlines Discover They Will Have To Repay CARES Aid
North America 06 Oct 2020 Industry US Airlines Cut Thanksgiving Schedules Due To Poor Demand