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Spain's Destinia to enter UK market with Travel Republic and Netflights acquisition

Online Travel Agent (OTA)
James Chapple
20 January 2026

A Spanish travel group has announced plans to enter the UK market through the acquisition of ex-dnata direct-sell brands Travel Republic and Netflights.

Spain's Destinia has acquired Travel Republic and Netflights
(Credit: Destinia)

Spain's Destinia has acquired Travel Republic and Netflights (Credit: Destinia)

The two brands were earmarked for closure late last year by Gold Medal parent dnata Travel Group but have been given a reprieve by new entrant, Destinia.

Dnata said its decision to shutter the two brands followed "a detailed review" of its UK travel businesses and a strategic effort to match its brands with "the realities of a changing market".