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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
EMEA 28 Apr 2020 Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines suspends all services until 28-May-2020
EMEA 01 Sep 2020 Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines Unions Agree To Wage Cuts To Save Jobs
EMEA 14 Aug 2020 Turkish Airlines Cargo Buoys Turkish Airlines
EMEA 27 Apr 2020 Norwegian Air The New Norwegian: Fewer Planes, Fewer Routes, More Ancillary Revenue
EMEA 24 Mar 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Begins To Receive Government Rescue Package
EMEA 09 Apr 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air seeks debt restructuring to stay in business
EMEA 04 May 2020 Norwegian Air ‘New Norwegian’ cleared for takeoff
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air seeks approval to raise cash quickly if needed
EMEA 21 Sep 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Receives A Loan Guarantee Extension From Norway’s Government
Europe 07 Dec 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Records 96% Capacity Drop In November As It Looks To Christmas
EMEA 13 Jul 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Eyes December Return To Long-Haul Flying
EMEA 24 Apr 2020 Norwegian Air Norway Approves New Law That Could Help Rescue Norwegian Air
EMEA 18 May 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air to Sell New Shares as First Step Towards State Aid
EMEA 04 May 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air shareholders back £770m rescue plan
Europe 09 Nov 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Facing An Uncertain Future: Lack Of Government Support
Europe 23 Nov 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air’s Luck Runs Out, Files for Bankruptcy in Ireland
Europe 16 Nov 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air’s Future on Thin Ice as Government Declines More Aid
EMEA 27 Mar 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air asks creditors to forego payments for 3 months
APAC 11 Sep 2020 Tigerair Australia’s Tigerair Closes Down After 13 Years Of Operation
APAC 25 Mar 2020 Tigerair Tigerair Australia flights temporarily suspended effective immediately
EMEA 17 Sep 2020 South African Airways SAA creditors to meet as critical rescue funds fail to materialise
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Will Not Receive Further Government Support
EMEA 21 Apr 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Nears Collapse With Plan to Fire All Staff
EMEA 29 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers request time to consult on government proposals
EMEA 25 Jun 2020 South African Airways VOTE ON SAA’S BUSINESS RESCUE PLAN POSTPONED TO JULY
EMEA 27 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers pour cold water on plan to resume domestic flights
EMEA 01 Jun 2020 South African Airways South African Airways rescue plan features more bailouts
EMEA 08 Jun 2020 South African Airways South African Airways creditors approve extension for submission of rescue plan
EMEA 22 Jun 2020 South African Airways Unions Against Proposed South African Airways Rescue Deal
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Saga Continues As It Needs Funding Again
EMEA 18 Sep 2020 South African Airways South African Government Fails To Provide SAA Funding By Deadline
EMEA 19 Jul 2020 South African Airways Leaner South African Airways Can Stay Independent: Government Official
EMEA 16 Jul 2020 South African Airways SAA To Receive Even More Government Cash To Realise Rescue Plan
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 South African Airways Ethiopian Airlines in rescue talks with South African Airways -CEO
EMEA 30 Sep 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Suspends Operations Once More
EMEA 27 Mar 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Suspends all Flights
Africa 23 Nov 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Sells Everything From Chopsticks To Luggage
North America 01 Oct 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to furlough or lay off more employees as COVID-19 grips travel industry
North America 05 May 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Poised to Ride Out Long Recovery If Necessary
North America 15 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines “Buy One Get One” Row Promotion Returns
North America 08 Jun 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Owes Nearly $600 Million in Credits to Travelers That Could Hurt a Recovery
North America 23 Jun 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Sees Passenger Demand Begin To Rebound
North America 21 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Will Block Middle Seats Through Thanksgiving
North America 01 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Joins in Change-Fee Elimination
North America 02 Jun 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Flew at 40 Percent Load Factors in May
North America 02 Oct 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to offer rapid coronavirus testing for Hawaii-bound travelers
North America 23 Oct 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Plans to End Middle-Seat Blocking in Early 2021
North America 24 Jul 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Lays Out Plan to Quell Cash Burn by Year-End
North America 25 Aug 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to Reduce Traveler Touchpoints
North America 30 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines to Provide Discounted Covid-19 Testing for Passengers