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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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 Sort descending
North America 08 Sep 2020 United United Launches Interactive Map Showing U.S. Travel Restrictions
North America 18 Oct 2020 United United Maintains Robust Order Book With No Major Retirements
North America 17 Aug 2020 United United makes new move to limit attendant furloughs in case Congress fails to act
North America 30 Mar 2020 United United outlines international flying schedule for April
North America 22 Jul 2020 United United passengers must wear a mask in the airport, too, or risk being 'banned from flying' amid COVID-19
North America 25 Sep 2020 United United pegs growth to Covid-19 vaccine availability
North America 31 Jul 2020 United United Plans Capacity Growth for September
North America 16 Sep 2020 United United Plans Fleetwide Use of Antimicrobial Product
North America 16 Oct 2020 United United Plans Route Expansion in Latin America, Caribbean
North America 30 Sep 2020 United United Plans with 'Bounce Back' in Mind
North America 01 May 2020 United United Readies 'Painful' Plan in Case of No 2020 Recovery
North America 23 Nov 2020 United United says Covid-19 spike is hitting air travel -- again
North America 27 Mar 2020 United United Secures a $500 Million Term Loan
North America 07 Dec 2020 United United States Airlines Still Burning Cash Amid Choppy Demand
North America 09 Nov 2020 United United Teams with Hotel Hub in Case of Flight Disruption
North America 27 Jul 2020 United United tells two regional airlines it will continue contract with just one: union letter
North America 06 Oct 2020 United United Tests Bundling Flights With Meeting Space for Remote Workers in Subscription Model
North America 06 Jun 2020 United United to Close Three International Flight Attendant Bases
North America 01 Aug 2020 United United To Cut Ties With World’s Largest E145 Operator Expressjet
North America 27 Apr 2020 United United to Give Face Masks to Passengers From May
North America 24 Sep 2020 United United to Offer Pre-Flight Covid-19 Testing for Hawaii Travel Next Month
North America 15 Apr 2020 United United to receive a slice of the $25 billion Payroll Support Program
North America 10 Jun 2020 United United to require passengers to self-certify their health
North America 03 May 2020 United United Wants To Fly To Three Cities In China Next Month
North America 21 Jul 2020 United United warns travel demand will languish until COVID-19 vaccine
North America 14 May 2020 United United Will Allow Travelers to Rebook Off Crowded Flights
North America 13 Apr 2020 United United, Delta Weigh Selling Miles Early to Raise Cash in Coronavirus Crisis
North America 13 Apr 2020 Delta United, Delta Weigh Selling Miles Early to Raise Cash in Coronavirus Crisis
North America 15 Oct 2020 United United: 'Long Tunnel' to Recovery, Sees 2024 for Pre-Covid Level of Business Demand
North America 20 Oct 2020 United United’s CEO Currently Forecasts Demand Returning In 2022
Global 27 Jul 2020 Industry Unused Airline Tickets Are Driving Corporate Travel Agencies Crazy Right Now
EMEA 16 Mar 2020 Air France Up to 80% of its workforce could be temporarily laid off
Global 19 Mar 2020 IATA Urgent emergency support requested for airlines: IATA
North America 19 Sep 2020 Government US Airline CEOs Continue Advocating For More Government Support
North America 18 Oct 2020 Industry US airline operators brace for the long road back
North America 04 Sep 2020 Government US Airlines Begin Lobbying For US-UK Travel Corridor
North America 06 Oct 2020 Industry US Airlines Cut Thanksgiving Schedules Due To Poor Demand
North America 13 Apr 2020 COVID-19 US Airlines Discover They Will Have To Repay CARES Aid
North America 22 Apr 2020 Industry US Airlines Seek Exemptions To Minimum Service Requirements
North America 07 May 2020 Industry US airlines try to strike cash burn-liquidity balance
North America 23 Mar 2020 Industry US airlines warn of 'draconian' steps if Congress fails to help
North America 10 Sep 2020 Government US Airports To Stop Screening International Passengers For COVID-19
North America 16 Mar 2020 United US bookings plunge 70%
North America 13 Oct 2020 Industry US Daily Travelers Edge Closer To 1 Million
North America 06 Jun 2020 Government US Department Of Transportation Allows Limited Flights On Chinese Airlines
North America 23 Nov 2020 Delta US DoT: Delta Air Lines, WestJet withdraw application for proposed US-Canada
North America 29 Sep 2020 Government US House bill offers airlines $25bn in additional coronavirus relief
North America 25 Aug 2020 Industry US Passenger Counts Remain Steady; 1M Per Day Still Far Away
North America 05 Sep 2020 Government US Passengers Must Submit COVID-19 Tests Before Flying To China
North America 22 Aug 2020 Government US Plan for Contact Tracing International Airline Passengers is Delayed