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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 12 Jun 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia Will Add 30,000 Seats In July – But Where Will It Fly?
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 Industry The Darkest Hour Is Over: Middle Eastern Carriers Slowly Ramp Up Flights
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 Air France Air France capacity should reach 40% in August
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 Government France to lift border controls for EU travellers on June 15
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 British Airways British Airways changes food on board
Global 12 Jun 2020 Government IATA: Interactive Coronavirus (Covid-19) Travel Regulations Map
North America 12 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines expects to halt cash burn by year-end, shares jump
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 KLM Air France-KLM to make refunds for cancelled flights more available
EMEA 12 Jun 2020 Turkish Airlines 4 US Routes To Be Relaunched By Turkish Airlines This Month
Global 12 Jun 2020 Industry More than 197m Travel & Tourism jobs will be lost due to prolonged travel restrictions, according to new research from WTTC
Latin America 11 Jun 2020 Government When Will Latin America Reopen For Air Travelers?
North America 11 Jun 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines offers workers incentives to leave voluntarily
Global 11 Jun 2020 Industry What Does Zoom Really Think About the Future of Corporate Travel?
Latin America 11 Jun 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines bondholders in talks to supply up to $1.5 billion loan, sources say
North America 11 Jun 2020 Delta Delta Airlines Says Risk of Default on Loan Covenants
EMEA 11 Jun 2020 Lufthansa German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs
North America 11 Jun 2020 Government White House Gives September 1 Deadline for Stalled Airline Contact Tracing Plan
North America 11 Jun 2020 Air Canada Air Canada CEO pleads with Trudeau government to let airlines fly again
APAC 11 Jun 2020 Government Japan to let in 250 business travelers a day under close watch
Latin America 11 Jun 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines (LTM) May Traffic Hurt by Coronavirus Woes
EMEA 11 Jun 2020 British Airways British Airways to sell art collection to raise cash
APAC 11 Jun 2020 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines reinstates some flights, allows transit through Singapore from Australia, New Zealand
North America 10 Jun 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Announces Exclusive Sale for Residents
North America 10 Jun 2020 United United to require passengers to self-certify their health
EMEA 10 Jun 2020 El Al El Al airline may be heading back into state hands
EMEA 10 Jun 2020 Government Hungary, Croatia to lift border restrictions from Friday
North America 10 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO says burning less cash but demand outlook still uncertain
North America 10 Jun 2020 Delta Delta creates unit devoted to cleanliness
Global 09 Jun 2020 IATA IATA: Industry Losses to Top $84 Billion in 2020
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Industry A Missed Opportunity Made European Aviation’s COVID Fall Out Much Worse
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Air France Airbus & Air France Set To Benefit From New French State Aid
APAC 09 Jun 2020 Government Indonesia resumes domestic air travel, coronavirus cases jump
North America 09 Jun 2020 American Airlines ‘Bring on summer’: American Airlines is expanding its July schedule
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Emirates Emirates Implementing Mass Job Cuts
Global 09 Jun 2020 Industry Can Airlines – Or Passengers – Afford An Empty Middle Seat?
North America 09 Jun 2020 Government Coronavirus triggers new American border debate — with Canada
APAC 09 Jun 2020 ANA Japan's ANA to resume round trips to Bangkok, increase flights to Jakarta in July
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Norwegian Air Norwegian Air seeks approval to raise cash quickly if needed
APAC 09 Jun 2020 Qantas Qantas, Virgin Australia suspend last international flights amid travel ban
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Emirates Emirates Lays Off More Pilots, Cabin Crew as Part of Thousands of Job Cuts
Latin America 09 Jun 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Group retrenches additional 1000 personnel
North America 09 Jun 2020 Delta Delta to suspend flying at 11 US airports
EMEA 09 Jun 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Group airlines significantly expands flight schedule until September
APAC 09 Jun 2020 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Government Bails Out Cathay Pacific With $5 Billion
APAC 08 Jun 2020 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Raises $7.2 Billion In New Liquidity
North America 08 Jun 2020 American Airlines Lack of social distancing rules makes American Airlines an outlier
EMEA 08 Jun 2020 Industry Why Are EU Airlines Resuming US Flights While Trumps Travel Ban Remains
North America 08 Jun 2020 Industry Stacked Seating Could Permit Lie Flat Beds In Economy
EMEA 08 Jun 2020 Air France 'Air France Protect' label launched
North America 08 Jun 2020 Delta Delta and LATAM apply to DOT for codeshare approval