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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
Latin America 13 Sep 2020 Avianca Government Loan To Avianca Blocked By Colombian Court
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 KLM Air France-KLM's future in doubt without cost cuts - Dutch minister
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 El Al El Al prepares to embark on crucial funding exercise
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 Government Which European Countries Remain Exempt From UK Quarantine Rules?
North America 13 Sep 2020 United United CEO says travel demand unlikely to recover until vaccine is widely distributed
EMEA 13 Sep 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Saga Continues As It Needs Funding Again
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Government Eurocontrol laments ‘backwards’ progress as recovery track diverges
North America 14 Sep 2020 Government IATA encourages Canada to relax travel restrictions
North America 14 Sep 2020 Delta Delta Will Borrow $6.5 Billion Backed By Frequent Flyer Program
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Government New Zealand Allows Flights To Operate With No Social Distancing
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Government Saudi Arabia Moves To Reduce International Travel Restrictions
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Air France Air France’s Survival ‘Guaranteed’ by French After Dutch Warning
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa's Swiss unit could cut 15% of jobs
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines in ‘close consultation’ with creditors: CEO
Global 14 Sep 2020 Industry Airlines All Over The World Are Launching Flights To Nowhere
Global 14 Sep 2020 Industry Which Airlines Have Turned A Profit So Far In 2020?
APAC 14 Sep 2020 Thai Airways Thai Airways aims to hold creditors’ meeting in early 2021
EMEA 14 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Hikes Its Third-Party Booking Fee Despite the Crisis
Latin America 14 Sep 2020 Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Azul Receives Government Loan Proposal Worth $376m
North America 15 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines “Buy One Get One” Row Promotion Returns
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Reducing Staffing On Many Flights
Multiple 15 Sep 2020 Government U.N. aviation task force eyes recommendation on COVID-19 testing by late October - sources
Latin America 15 Sep 2020 LATAM LATAM Shows Steady Recovery Despite Financing Struggles
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa could cut more planes and jobs than planned: sources
APAC 15 Sep 2020 Thai Airways Thai Airways Restructuring Approved By Court
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Air France Air France-KLM Now Offering Fully Refundable Vouchers
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Industry Spanish airlines see tough winter after disastrous summer
North America 15 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Holding Off Decision to Cut Some Flights
Global 15 Sep 2020 Industry Business and general aviation deliveries holding up despite Covid impact
North America 15 Sep 2020 Delta Delta to Avoid Involuntary Furloughs for Flight Attendants, Ground Crews
Latin America 15 Sep 2020 Avianca Avianca appeals order that blocked $370 million emergency loan
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Emirates Emirates Warns Of UK Workforce Reduction
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Alitalia Alitalia To Remain A Full Service Carrier
EMEA 15 Sep 2020 Government Ireland delays relaxing strict COVID-19 travel restrictions until October
APAC 16 Sep 2020 Industry Chinese ‘Big Three’ expected to report profits in Q3: HSBC
Global 16 Sep 2020 Industry NDC in 2020: so close but too far?
EMEA 16 Sep 2020 British Airways BA CEO: Recovery Will Be Very Long, with Some Changes Permanent
North America 16 Sep 2020 Government Hawaiʻi Launches a Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program on Oct. 15
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United Airlines pilot union voting to save thousands of jobs
APAC 16 Sep 2020 Air New Zealand Air New Zealand considers laying off hundreds more cabin crew
APAC 16 Sep 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Cites Need To Adapt As It Continues To Burn Cash
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United CEO: Business travel will come back — eventually
North America 16 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Grows October Schedule With US, UK, And Leisure Flights
Global 16 Sep 2020 Industry Will COVID-19 Kill International First Class?
EMEA 16 Sep 2020 KLM You’ll Now Need a Negative COVID-19 Test Certificate if You Don’t Want to Wear a Face Mask Onboard KLM
APAC 16 Sep 2020 Industry Travellers snap up Asian airlines' scenic 'flights to nowhere'
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United Plans Fleetwide Use of Antimicrobial Product
North America 16 Sep 2020 Southwest Southwest Extends Distanced Seating Policy to Nov. 30
EMEA 16 Sep 2020 Air France Air France-KLM: Long haul cargo ops 'booming' but can't cover pax revenue losses
Latin America 16 Sep 2020 Industry Latin American Airlines Accelerate Digital Strategy To Overcome Pandemic