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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 29 May 2020 Government Norway to extend airline loan guarantee scheme
North America 29 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Plans 30% Staff Cut, More Layoffs Likely
EMEA 29 May 2020 British Airways British Airways may outsource work of 450 redundant employees
EMEA 29 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers request time to consult on government proposals
North America 29 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada sets June date to resume flights out of London
APAC 29 May 2020 Government China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: U.S. embassy
EMEA 29 May 2020 Government MPs call for action to save UK aviation industry
EMEA 29 May 2020 Kenya Airways Kenya Airways to receive another USD37m in government support in Jul-2020
APAC 29 May 2020 ANA ANA Holdings undertakes $3.3 billion debt financing
North America 28 May 2020 United United Airlines To Focus On Preserving Cash Vs Acquiring New Aircraft
North America 28 May 2020 Southwest Southwest Eyes Corporate Travel Gains with New Q4 Routes
EMEA 28 May 2020 Government Spain May Open Some Cities But Not Others to Foreign Tourism First
North America 28 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO: ‘We are definitely seeing more demand’
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines will shrink its European footprint after coronavirus
EMEA 28 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa balks at surrendering slots in exchange for aid
North America 28 May 2020 Sabre Sabre says gross bookings still down 90%
EMEA 28 May 2020 Air Portugal TAP to Resume Service to North America Next Week
EMEA 28 May 2020 Industry More than 6,000 flights over Europe in one day - first time since March
EMEA 28 May 2020 EasyJet EasyJet plans up to 4,500 job cuts
EMEA 28 May 2020 Kuwait Airways Kuwait Airways To Cut 1,500 Jobs
Latin America 28 May 2020 LATAM LATAM's bankruptcy filing to delay its Brazil bailout to at least July
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines Updates Summer Flight Schedule
EMEA 28 May 2020 British Airways British Airways pledges 48 aircraft to raise US$750 million loan
North America 28 May 2020 United New United Airlines CEO Says No To Bankruptcy and Mandating Blocked Middle Seats
EMEA 28 May 2020 SAS Airline SAS in talks on more funding to ride out coronavirus crisis
APAC 28 May 2020 Thai Airways Challenges ahead in Thai Airways business rehabilitation
EMEA 28 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM resumes flights to Italy as Norwegian losses mount
North America 28 May 2020 Delta Delta offers employees buyouts, retirement as coronavirus hurts travel demand, while United readies similar plans
North America 28 May 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Why Shares of Hawaiian Holdings Fell Today
EMEA 27 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Board Holds Up Rescue in Protest at EU Slot Demand
EMEA 27 May 2020 LOT Polish Airlines LOT Polish Will Implement Staggered Social Distancing Upon Return
Global 27 May 2020 COVID-19 For inspiration and hope during coronavirus -- just look up
APAC 27 May 2020 Government China Mulls Tripling International Flights
North America 27 May 2020 Air Canada Air Canada seeks to raise more than $1B to boost cash position
EMEA 27 May 2020 Oman Air Oman Air Becomes Latest To Adopt Full Body PPE For Crew
EMEA 27 May 2020 Air France Air France agrees to cut many domestic flights
EMEA 27 May 2020 Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
EMEA 27 May 2020 Qatar Airways How Qatar Airways Aims To Scoop Up Market Share After COVID-19
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO quells U.S. bankruptcy talk, says demand improving
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Gives Customers ‘More Flexibility,’ Extends No Fee Changes
EMEA 27 May 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa refuses to approve $9.9 billion bailout over EU conditions
EMEA 27 May 2020 South African Airways South African Airways' rescuers pour cold water on plan to resume domestic flights
EMEA 27 May 2020 Government Theatres, cinemas, summer camps to reopen as Swiss relax virus curbs
Latin America 27 May 2020 LATAM LATAM immediately cutting 19 leased aircraft from fleet
EMEA 26 May 2020 El Al El Al Is Still Awaiting Government Assistance
Latin America 26 May 2020 LATAM Latam files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
North America 26 May 2020 Delta Delta Cancels A350 Purchase From LATAM, Continues Joint-Venture Despite LATAM’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
EMEA 26 May 2020 Industry EU seeks airline input on new virus guidance
EMEA 26 May 2020 Air France AIR FRANCE-KLM CEO AWARDED €768K BONUS; DUTCH GOV'T VOTES AGAINST
Latin America 26 May 2020 LATAM LATAM becomes largest airline driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus