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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 04 May 2020 Air France EU clears 7 billion euros in state aid for Air France
EMEA 11 May 2020 Air France Air France boosts its passenger Covid measures
EMEA 01 Jul 2020 Air France Air France plans to cut 6,500 jobs by 2022
EMEA 19 Jul 2020 Air France Air France Starts To Reinstate Inflight Meal Services
Europe 23 Nov 2020 Air France CEOs From Air France and Ryanair See Different Flight Paths to a Travel Recovery
North America 02 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Slashes In Flight Catering On Domestic Routes
North America 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
North America 01 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines faces pressure over booking middle seats
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines targets younger fliers during pandemic
North America 09 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Says Could Seek Larger Treasury Loan, Defer 737 MAX Deliveries
North America 29 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Takes First Steps to Open International Markets to Travel with Preflight COVID-19 Testing
North America 16 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines restarts China flights, bringing U.S. weekly total to 10
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines: Smaller Airline Won't Mean Fewer Hubs
North America 30 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines shows off new cleaning, safety measures; health officials slam airline for resuming full flights
North America 20 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Revamps Check-in, Baggage Drop-off As Contactless Experience
North America 09 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Expands Pre-flight Testing
North America 16 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Proposes The Sale Of 38.5 Million Shares
North America 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines loses $2.2 billion in first quarter as coronavirus roiled air travel
North America 19 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO Says 'Let’s Go Fly, for God’s Sake'
North America 11 Sep 2020 American Airlines Struggling American Airlines prepares to furlough 19,000 workers
North America 23 Sep 2020 American Airlines How American Airlines Is Adapting To COVID-19
North America 09 Nov 2020 American Airlines American Airlines cuts 100,000 December flights over low demand during pandemic
North America 18 Mar 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Is in Talks to Borrow Billions Amid Pandemic
North America 20 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA cuts 55,000 flights, parks 450 planes
North America 06 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Downsizes 2021 International Schedule
North America 20 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines halting service to 15 small cities after federal aid runs out in October
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Reducing Staffing On Many Flights
North America 22 Sep 2020 American Airlines American, United say flights to small cities are at risk unless Congress extends payroll program
North America 07 Dec 2020 American Airlines Why the COVID-19 vaccine is part of American Airlines flight plan to recovery
North America 29 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Plans 30% Staff Cut, More Layoffs Likely
North America 19 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines sets new masks guidelines: Here’s what’s allowed, banned from flights
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Holding Off Decision to Cut Some Flights
Multiple 23 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines And Lufthansa Look To Preflight Testing To Protect Passengers From Coronavirus
North America 22 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Defers MAX Deliveries Following $2.4 Billion net Loss
North America 07 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Expects Daily Cash Burn To Reach Nearly $30m
North America 14 Dec 2020 American Airlines Runway for American Airlines looks promising
North America 20 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA President Robert Isom Says No Bailout Needed
North America 10 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Is Burning Through Cash
North America 27 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines CEO quells U.S. bankruptcy talk, says demand improving
North America 14 Aug 2020 American Airlines Lack Of Ongoing Aid May Prompt American Airlines To Cut Flights
North America 16 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines launches new online tool showing Covid-19 restrictions for destinations
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines To Trial Digital ID In Washington & Dallas
North America 07 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Trials Digital Health Passes On Chilean Route
North America 14 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Follows United With Boeing 737 MAX Delivery
North America 17 Mar 2020 American Airlines American Airlines jobs on the line
Multiple 11 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines increases cargo-only service from the US to Europe to transport critical goods
North America 01 Jun 2020 American Airlines $70 Million A Day Cash Burn And No Demand: Can American Airlines Stock Recover From Here?
North America 13 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines becomes the final major US carrier to ban masks with valves
North America 21 Oct 2020 American Airlines 98% Of American Airlines’ Passengers Are Happy To Fly On Full Planes
North America 14 Dec 2020 American Airlines American Airlines offers at-home COVID tests for US travel