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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
Global 17 Apr 2020 Industry China becomes the largest aviation market in the world
North America 17 Apr 2020 Delta Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
Global 17 Apr 2020 Industry ARC expands info page for airline refund processing
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines The government could end up with a big stake in AA
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Lufthansa No Austrian Airlines scheduled services until at least mid-May
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Iceland Air Icelandair plans new share issue to prop up financial position
APAC 17 Apr 2020 AirAsia AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 hits industry
North America 17 Apr 2020 Westjet WestJet to lay off 1700 pilots
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Emirates Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers
Global 17 Apr 2020 Industry It certainly feels like we’re at the bottom - American Airlines CEO
North America 17 Apr 2020 American Airlines Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
Global 17 Apr 2020 IATA IATA deepens projected airline revenue loss to $314 billion
North America 17 Apr 2020 Air Canada AC Rouge suspends Zagreb service for 2020
APAC 17 Apr 2020 ANA ANA Keep Many Domestic Seats Despite Few Takers
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 United United cuts May flights by 90 percent, tells employees to brace for job cuts
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Air Arabia Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on course for spring launch
APAC 17 Apr 2020 Malaysia Airlines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 hits industry
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Virgin Australia Two Parties Interested In Virgin Australia Acquisition
Global 17 Apr 2020 Industry What the Travel Industry Wants From the Next Round of U.S. Government Relief
North America 17 Apr 2020 United Delta, American, United Allow Free Name Changes on Corporate Tickets
Global 17 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns by country
EMEA 17 Apr 2020 Air France French state may call on banks to contribute to Air France bailout
Latin America 17 Apr 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines Group requires financial support from govs to survive COVID impact
APAC 17 Apr 2020 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Closes US Bases: 300 Jobs Affected
North America 17 Apr 2020 Southwest Southwest Eyes Hawaii Expansion Post Coronavirus
APAC 17 Apr 2020 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines pax down 63% in Mar-2020, load factor declines to 55.7%
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 Air France AF Plans The Retirement Of Its Airbus A380s
APAC 15 Apr 2020 All Nippon Airways ANA Holdings to put 16,000 workers on leave
North America 15 Apr 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian among airlines to share $25B in payroll aid
North America 15 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus' Impact on Travel Is 9 Times Greater than September 11
North America 15 Apr 2020 United United to receive a slice of the $25 billion Payroll Support Program
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 Air Portugal Portuguese Prime Minister Suggests TAP Air Portugal Nationalization
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 Skyscanner Skyscanner sees uptick in interest for late-2020 flights
Global 15 Apr 2020 COVID-19 IATA: COVID-19 Puts Over Half of 2020 Passenger Revenues at Risk
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 Government European Governments Weigh If It’s Time to Let Some Airlines Disappear
Global 15 Apr 2020 IATA IATA: COVID-19 Puts Over Half of 2020 Passenger Revenues at Risk
North America 15 Apr 2020 Air Canada AC suspends flights until June
Latin America 15 Apr 2020 LATAM LATAM Airlines plans to suspend 2019 dividend due to coronavirus crisis
North America 15 Apr 2020 Delta Delta Takes Over $3B Airbus A350 Order From LATAM
North America 15 Apr 2020 Virgin Australia Virgin Australia enters trading halt amid financing talks
Multiple 15 Apr 2020 Serko Sabre's March Net Bookings Go Negative As Cancellations Spike
North America 15 Apr 2020 Expedia Barry Diller Can’t Retake Control of Expedia Group Just Yet, Court Orders
Global 15 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Aviation
APAC 15 Apr 2020 Government India's Modi extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown until May 3
Global 15 Apr 2020 Industry OAG: Airline Capacity Cuts Slowed, But Recovery Start At Least a Month Away
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA CEO said ticket sales are starting to tick upwards again
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA To Receive $5.8 Billion In Government Aid
North America 15 Apr 2020 Delta Delta reaches deal for $5.4B in federal relief funding
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 KLM Air France KLM losing €25 million per day
EMEA 15 Apr 2020 South African Airways South African Airways Will Not Receive Further Government Support