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 This page is no longer updated but remains a source for looking back on the events our industry weathered during our toughest times.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 31 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Covid-19 pandemic could cost global tourism industry $450 billion
Global 23 Nov 2020 COVID-19 Airlines have a key role to play in the distribution of vaccines
Global 07 Dec 2020 COVID-19 Airports reject vaccine requirement as travel debate intensifies
Europe 14 Dec 2020 COVID-19 UK quarantine reduced from 14 to ten days
Global 25 Mar 2020 COVID-19 IATA Updates COVID-19 Impact Assessment
Latin America 31 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Caribbean Countries Increase COVID-19 Restrictions
Global 27 Mar 2020 COVID-19 IATA Updates COVID-19 Impact Assessment
EMEA 23 Apr 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Has Hit These African Aviation Markets The Hardest
Multiple 01 Apr 2020 Sabre Sabre thinks about applying for Government lending
Multiple 23 Mar 2020 Sabre Sabre makes $200M in cuts to offset coronavirus impact
Global 01 May 2020 Sabre Sabre, Farelogix Terminate Merger Pact
Global 07 Dec 2020 Sabre Sabre CEO Sean Menke on planning beyond the pandemic
North America 23 Oct 2020 Sabre Sabre, Google to launch tech platform driving personalization in travel
North America 11 May 2020 Sabre Sabre notes "massive challenge to the industry" as revenues slump by a third
North America 28 May 2020 Sabre Sabre says gross bookings still down 90%
North America 09 Nov 2020 Sabre Sabre unveils AI product for airfare offers
Multiple 03 Apr 2020 Sabre Sabre thinks about applying for Government lending
APAC 18 Mar 2020 Air China Air China executive on maintaining U.S. flying: 'Somebody has to do it'
APAC 06 Sep 2020 Air China Air China Records $1.5bn Loss For The First Half Of 2020
APAC 07 Dec 2020 Air China Air China to operate 30 international passenger services in 1Q2021
North America 09 Nov 2020 Expedia Expedia Group announces improved financial results in third quarter trading update
North America 26 Apr 2020 Expedia Expedia’s Barry Diller Characterizes Removing Middle Seats on Airplanes as ‘Absurd’
North America 19 Mar 2020 Expedia Expedia Vice Chairman Tells Employees It’s Time to Focus and Help Our Travel Partners
North America 15 Apr 2020 Expedia Barry Diller Can’t Retake Control of Expedia Group Just Yet, Court Orders
North America 20 Oct 2020 Expedia Expedia Group Goes Deeper on Job Cuts
North America 07 Jul 2020 Expedia Expedia signals private accommodation could be the recovery leader
North America 15 Oct 2020 Expedia Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery
North America 20 May 2020 Expedia Expedia sees beginnings of recovery
EMEA 31 Mar 2020 Transavia Airlines Transavia Airlines (Netherlands) cancels all flights until May 6
EMEA 25 Jun 2020 EasyJet EasyJet raises $520 mln to bolster COVID-hit finances
EMEA 31 Mar 2020 EasyJet EasyJet Grounds Entire Fleet, Furloughs Crew
EMEA 28 May 2020 EasyJet EasyJet plans up to 4,500 job cuts
EMEA 23 Apr 2020 RyanAir Leaving middle seat empty is idiotic, says Ryanair
EMEA 24 Apr 2020 RyanAir Ryanair CEO Mulls Further Cuts While Slamming Virgin Atlantic’s Bid for State Aid
Global 01 May 2020 RyanAir Ryanair Plans to Cut 3,000 Jobs and Delay Boeing Orders
EMEA 13 May 2020 RyanAir Ryanair passengers will have to ask to use lavatory
EMEA 25 Apr 2020 Wizz Low cost airline Wizz to restart some flights from UK's Luton airport
APAC 26 Apr 2020 SriLankan Airlines SriLankan Airlines extends temporary suspension of passenger services to 15-May-2020
APAC 26 Apr 2020 Philippine Airlines Philippine Airlines suspends all services until 15-May-2020
APAC 07 Oct 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines aims for discount network to capture post-coronavirus tourism
APAC 25 Apr 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines looking to tap banks for $2.8 billion in funding: NHK
APAC 17 May 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines Outlines Skeleton International Schedule For June
APAC 10 Jul 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines to launch joint business
APAC 03 Aug 2020 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines Reports A $885 Million Loss Due To COVID-19
APAC 14 Dec 2020 Japan Airlines JAL to Provide Covid-19 Coverage for International Travelers
EMEA 27 Apr 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic still seeking govt loans to mitigate COVID-19 impacts
EMEA 24 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic High Court To Vote On Virgin Atlantic Rescue Deal Tomorrow
EMEA 26 Apr 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic hires bank in search for emergency funds
EMEA 04 Sep 2020 Virgin Atlantic VIRGIN Atlantic has today confirmed it will cut a further 1,150 jobs despite securing a £1.2billion rescue deal.
EMEA 25 Aug 2020 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic gets creditor support for £1.2bn rescue plan