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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 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 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 16 May 2020 American Airlines American Airlines Launches Loyalty Bonuses For Passengers Ready To Book Travel
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 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 13 May 2020 American Airlines American Finds Cash Cushion Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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
EMEA 03 Jul 2020 Air France Air France set to cut more than 7,500 jobs
EMEA 19 Aug 2020 Air France Air France and KLM Assist Passengers Needing Covid-19 Tests to Travel
EMEA 16 Sep 2020 Air France Air France-KLM: Long haul cargo ops 'booming' but can't cover pax revenue losses
Europe 07 Dec 2020 Air France Air France KLM : Airlines try COVID-19 tested transatlantic flights to build confidence
Europe 14 Dec 2020 Air France Route Network Update for Air France
EMEA 20 Mar 2020 Air France AF-KLM reveals "very significant" cutbacks
EMEA 28 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM resumes flights to Italy as Norwegian losses mount
EMEA 10 Sep 2020 Air France Amadeus Inks Air France-KLM To NDC Deal, Eyes Seamlessness, Scale And Surcharges
Europe 14 Dec 2020 Air France Air France-KLM Eyes Sustainable Cargo Flights Following Lufthansa
EMEA 31 Mar 2020 Air France Air France, Lufthansa And Emirates Hit Hardest By March EU Flight Restrictions
EMEA 08 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM's loss widens to nearly $2 billion
EMEA 27 May 2020 Air France Air France agrees to cut many domestic flights
EMEA 14 Aug 2020 Air France Air France-KLM and French travel stocks hit by UK quarantine measure
EMEA 09 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM Uneasy With French Government’s ‘Good Airbus Customer’ Mandate For Coronavirus Aid
EMEA 26 May 2020 Air France AIR FRANCE-KLM CEO AWARDED €768K BONUS; DUTCH GOV'T VOTES AGAINST
EMEA 31 May 2020 Air France Air France Adds Simulator Training For Pilots Unable To Fly Due To COVID-19
Europe 23 Nov 2020 Air France Air France-KLM in talks on $7 billion cash raise
EMEA 26 May 2020 Air France Air France-KLM Could Operate Trains On Domestic Routes
EMEA 26 Jun 2020 Air France Netherlands agrees to contribute 3.4bil euros to Air France-KLM bailout