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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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
North America 28 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines backtracks on face shields for flight attendants
North America 30 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slashing flying capacity by 55 percent in October
North America 08 Sep 2020 American Airlines American has eliminated Flagship First onboard service — could it be gone for good?
North America 18 Sep 2020 American Airlines AMERICAN AIRLINES TO SLASH 40,000 JOBS THROUGH OCTOBER
North America 13 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Airlines’ journey into DevOps and beyond
North America 14 Oct 2020 American Airlines American Adjusts Elite Status Requirements for 2021
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines Reducing intnl capacity by 75%
North America 23 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA announces cargo-only PAX flights
North America 24 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA could get $12 billion in government aid, but still cutting schedules 80% for May, CEO says
North America 15 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA To Receive $5.8 Billion In Government Aid
North America 15 Jun 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Strengthens Requirement That Customers Wear Face Coverings on Board
North America 08 Jul 2020 American Airlines American, United stop flying to Hong Kong amid crew testing requirements
North America 25 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Says Oct. 1 Job Losses Will Total 40,000 — Including 19,000 That Congress Could Save
North America 04 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines courts 'new customer base' with fare revamp
Multiple 21 Sep 2020 American Airlines IAG and American Airlines granted interim extension to joint business agreement
North America 30 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines is moving ahead with furloughs, CEO says
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines Suspend nearly all long-haul flights
North America 03 Apr 2020 American Airlines AA axes most flights to New York area
North America 16 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Launches Loyalty Bonuses For Passengers Ready To Book Travel
North America 27 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Informs Its Cabin Crew About How Flying Will Change
North America 03 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines May Permanently Change Inflight Meals
North America 27 Aug 2020 American Airlines American Airlines slows plans to cut service to three small cities it targeted
North America 25 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Receives $5.5 Billion Treasury Loan, More Than Expected
North America 16 Mar 2020 American Airlines AA Pilot tests positive for COVID
North America 28 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines to Enhance Cleaning and Provide PPE
North America 24 Jul 2020 American Airlines American Airlines has flown more than its competitors during the pandemic, and it’s paying off
North America 03 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Chops 83,000 Flights From October Schedule
North America 09 Sep 2020 American Airlines American Airlines sees small silver lining from COVID-19 — aircraft fleet simplification
North America 05 Oct 2020 American Airlines Irish COVID testing company teams up with American Airlines to kickstart international travel
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 02 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Slashes In Flight Catering On Domestic Routes
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: Smaller Airline Won't Mean Fewer Hubs
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 30 Apr 2020 American Airlines American Airlines loses $2.2 billion in first quarter as coronavirus roiled air travel
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