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Thomas Cook officially launches as a Travel Agent

16/09/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Thomas Cook has officially relaunched as an online only travel agent operated by Chinese travel giant Fosun. We revealed last week that plans were at an advanced stage to relaunch the brand which Fosun bought the rights for £11m when the travel company collapsed last year. There will be no [read more]

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Thomas Cook set for imminent return to UK travel industry

07/09/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Thomas Cook is set for a return as an online travel agency in a matter of weeks as Chinese tour operator Fosun finalises approval. Fosun was a major shareholder in Thomas Cook UK which collapsed in 2019 after failing to secure a further bailout and the Chinese company acquired the [read more]

5,000 roles available at ex Thomas Cook employment event

03/10/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Manchester Airport is playing host to a special employment event today (3rd October) for former Thomas Cook staff where 5,000 roles are on offer. Manchester was one of the biggest areas hit by the collapse of the travel firm which hit not only employees but the Thomas Cooks’s supply chain. [read more]

Thomas Cook: Here are the UK airlines recruiting cabin crew

26/09/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

With the collapse of Thomas Cook earlier this week it left a lot of cabin crew without jobs and facing an uncertain future. Many airlines including Ryanair have said they will fast track applications from Thomas Cook crews but which UK airlines are actually recruiting? TUI Airways UK TUI Airways [read more]

How will the CAA get Thomas Cook passengers home?

23/09/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

Over the last few days some unusual aircraft had started to appear at UK and Irish airports including three Boeing 767’s from Eastern and a Malaysian Airbus A380. This combined with handling requests for other wet-lease operators such as HiFly at Gatwick and Manchester were the first clue that the [read more]

Thomas Cook collapses as last ditch rescue fails

23/09/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The UK’s oldest tour operator, Thomas Cook UK PLC, has collapsed tonight leaving thousands of holidaymakers abroad and up to 9,000 people in he UK without jobs. The group had been seeking a last minute rescue deal which included asking the government for help raising the £200m it needed to [read more]

Thomas Cook in ‘final hours’ as Government asked for help

21/09/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Sources close to Thomas Cook PLC have suggested that hopes of a private rescue deal are all but over putting the company into the ‘final hours’. The news came as it emerged that the company has asked the UK Government to provide £200m in funding aid to prevent its collapse. [read more]

Thomas Cook in bid to sell airline to prevent collapse

19/09/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Thomas Cook is reportedly in last-ditch talks to sell off its Nordic Airline as well other aspects of the business to raise the cash needed to stave off collapse of the UK’s oldest tour operator. According to Sky News, insider sources have said that the company is exploring all possible [read more]

Thomas Cook seeks a delay to avoid financial collapse

16/09/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Thomas Cook will seek a delay to a key bondholders’ meeting on Wednesday as it tries to finalise a £1bn rescue package in a bid to prevent the UK’s oldest tour operator from collapsing. The collapse of Thomas Cook could leave thousands of holidays makers seeking alternative arrangements or having [read more]

Thomas Cook to resume flights from Belfast to Palma

29/08/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

After being dropped in 2019, Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is set to relaunch its seasonal flights from Belfast International (BFS/EGAA) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI/LEPA) in 2020. The flight to the popular Spanish island is due to restart on 6th May 2020 and will be operated by a 220-seat Airbus A321 [read more]