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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 21 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa prepares to double job cuts to nearly 40,000
North America 21 Sep 2020 Alaska Airways Alaska Airlines Will Block Middle Seats Through Thanksgiving
EMEA 21 Sep 2020 Government Airlines UK-commissioned study calls for reopening of US routes
EMEA 21 Sep 2020 Air France Bailout insufficient for Air France-KLM, says CEO
North America 21 Sep 2020 Delta Delta CEO: Time for all travel sectors to “join arms” to drive safety and rebuild traveler confidence
North America 22 Sep 2020 Delta Delta delays pilot furloughs to Nov. 1
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Lufthansa What To Expect From Lufthansa’s New Airline: Ocean
North America 22 Sep 2020 JetBlue JetBlue Cuts Capacity as Airlines Brace for a Wave of Job Cuts
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Aeroflot Aeroflot Sees Domestic Travel Make A Full Recovery
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Industry UK-Spain Corridor Has Lost 1/3 Of Its Capacity Since August
Latin America 22 Sep 2020 LATAM Latam accelerates digital transformation, eliminates check-in on its flights
North America 22 Sep 2020 Government Senators Introduce US Airline Support Bill Worth $29 Billion
North America 22 Sep 2020 Delta Delta Air Lines updates loyalty benefits and policies
North America 22 Sep 2020 United United Airlines Will Remain Half Its Size Until Vaccine Is Widely Distributed: CEO
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 TUI fly TUI brings down winter capacity as short-term booking trend persists
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Alitalia Alitalia Looks To Introduce COVID Free Domestic Flights
APAC 22 Sep 2020 Government Which Australian States Currently Allow Travel?
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 Industry Airline industry will never be the same again -former IAG CEO Walsh
North America 22 Sep 2020 American Airlines American, United say flights to small cities are at risk unless Congress extends payroll program
Global 22 Sep 2020 Industry Airlines plead for mandatory virus tests to prop up demand
Latin America 22 Sep 2020 LATAM Latam and creditors ask to accelerate the final stretch of the reorganization
North America 22 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines: Relief May Finally Be on the Way
EMEA 22 Sep 2020 British Airways BRITISH AIRWAYS AND HEATHROW WARN ‘ACTION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY’ TO LIMIT DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Latin America 22 Sep 2020 Avianca Colombia's Avianca files bankruptcy financing plan, including convertible loan
North America 22 Sep 2020 Aeroméxico Aeromexico Allowed To Modify Leasing Agreements By NY Court
Global 22 Sep 2020 IATA International air travel can only be revived by Covid-19 testing: IATA
North America 22 Sep 2020 Government U.S. airlines to make urgent call for new bailout ahead of Oct. 1 job cuts
EMEA 23 Sep 2020 British Airways British Airways takes Flying with Confidence course online
Global 23 Sep 2020 Industry Airlines are confronting a future of smaller, leaner operations
North America 23 Sep 2020 American Airlines How American Airlines Is Adapting To COVID-19
EMEA 23 Sep 2020 KLM Dutch Airline KLM Blames British Quarantine Rules as it Postpones Further Capacity Increases
EMEA 23 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa to Give Frequent, Premium Travelers Priority for Rapid Covid-19 Testing
EMEA 23 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa to start pre-flight "rapid COVID testing" next month
APAC 23 Sep 2020 Industry Could The Indian Aviation Industry Have A Speedy Recovery?
Multiple 23 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines And Lufthansa Look To Preflight Testing To Protect Passengers From Coronavirus
Global 24 Sep 2020 IATA IATA Chief Says Governments Should Pay For Preflight COVID Tests
EMEA 24 Sep 2020 Air Astana Air Astana’s Domestic Network Is Stronger Than Ever Despite COVID
Global 24 Sep 2020 Industry How A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Change The Aviation Industry
North America 24 Sep 2020 United United to Offer Pre-Flight Covid-19 Testing for Hawaii Travel Next Month
North America 25 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Employees Could See Pay Cut By Half As Subsidies Change
Latin America 25 Sep 2020 Avianca Avianca To Restart International Flights From Colombia On Monday
North America 25 Sep 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Drive-Through Covid-19 Testing
EMEA 25 Sep 2020 Lufthansa Lufthansa Plans Job Cuts, More COVID Testing to Boost Customer Confidence
North America 25 Sep 2020 United United pegs growth to Covid-19 vaccine availability
North America 25 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Receives $5.5 Billion Treasury Loan, More Than Expected
APAC 25 Sep 2020 ANA ANA weighs $1.9bn public offering of common stock
Global 25 Sep 2020 Industry Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel
North America 25 Sep 2020 Air Canada Air Canada Has A Digital Focus On The Road To Recovery
EMEA 26 Sep 2020 Air France Air France Capacity Down About 50% In November And December
North America 26 Sep 2020 Westjet WestJet Expands COVID-19 Cover To Include The United States