Short haul operators

Thomas Cook: CAA to embark on largest refund programme ever

Process to refund 360,000 future Atol-protected Cook bookings to get under way on 7 October

Travelopia recruits former Thomas Cook national sales manager

Kevin Gaddes to take up new trade partnerships manager role with responsibility for Travelopia’s tailor-made brands

Thomas Cook: Transport secretary hints at airline insolvency reforms

‘We need to look at whether it’s possible for airlines to be wound down in a more orderly manner,’ Grant Shapps told the Commons

Thomas Cook collapse could ‘kill the market’ says Cyprus hotelier

The collapse of Thomas Cook looks set to cost hoteliers in Cyprus some €30 million from British customers alone

Thomas Cook failure ‘could push up Atol fund contributions’

Cook’s collapse looks set to severely dent the Air Travel Trust Fund

Former Thomas Cook rep launches jobs site for ex staff

Gareth Simpson set up and launched jobs4thomascook.com just a day after the operator collapsed

Thomas Cook: Union demands competition inquiry fearing Tui ‘monopoly’

The TSSA union, which represented Cook retail staff, says the collapse of Cook on Monday could hand Tui ‘a monopoly position’ on the high street

Thomas Cook: Abta LifeLine reaches out to former employees

“It is our goal to make sure we reach all those that need a lifeline during the challenging times in their lives,” said Abta charity

Daniel Pearce: ‘What happens now that yellow heart has stopped beating?’

‘The sad truth is that goodwill, passion and heart were never going to be enough to keep a business saddled with £1.6 billion debt alive on their own’

Thomas Cook: Tui assessing impact of Cook collapse on finances

Operator ready to assist Tui customers booked on Thomas Cook flights

Thomas Cook: Boris Johnson defends govt decision not to step in

‘We need to look at ways in which tour operators can protect themselves from such bankruptcies in the future’ said PM

'We've no idea what's going on' say frustrated Thomas Cook customers

TTG editor Sophie Griffiths is currently on holiday in Cyprus. She caught up with some of the many Thomas Cook customers – and businesses – affected by the operator’s collapse.

Thomas Cook: Tui to host job fair as firms reach out to staff

A number of travel companies have offered lifelines to Cook staff

Thomas Cook ‘ploughed on with legacy model for too long’

‘A 178-year history sadly counts for nothing if you don’t prepare for the future’

Thomas Cook: Ministers to convene cross-government taskforce

Business secretary Andrea Leadsom says government ‘will do all it can’ to support Cook staff

Thomas Cook: Trade leaders call for cross-sector cooperation

Bosses spoke of their sadness and fond memories for Cook and offered support to impacted staff

Thomas Cook failure: The story so far

Everything you need to know after Cook entered liquidation on Monday morning (23 September)

Thomas Cook: On the Beach warns of ‘one-off exceptional cost’

OTA ‘evaluating potential effects’ of Cook failure on full-year performance

Travel trade ‘rooting’ for Thomas Cook amid rescue talks

Hundreds of travel professionals have taken to social media to show their support for the iconic operator, posting its familiar yellow heart logo in solidarity

Thomas Cook told to raise extra £200m to secure rescue deal

Operator reportedly willing to sell assets to raise additional cash

Jet2 confirms winter 2020/21 programme with 3.3. million seats

Jet2 targets Canary Islands next winter

Jet2 boosts Canaries capacity at Leeds Bradford

Extra 11,000 seats on sale for winter 2019/20

Thomas Cook granted extra time to secure rescue deal

Historic operator still planning to implement Fosun-led recapitalisation in early October

Thomas Cook 'focused on completing' Fosun rescue deal

Cash-strapped operator seeks extra time to work on arrangement with Chinese travel giant