TUI job losses, Britannia rebranded Thomsonfly
courtesy Travel Weekly
Subject: TW Newsflash - TUI UK sheds 800 jobs[Scanned]
A TOTAL of 800 jobs are to go at TUI UK as part of a major
restructure of the business.
The jobs will go from "all parts of the business" and are a result
of the consolidation of its specialist holidays division, the
airline and tour operating divisions.
The shop network will continue to be reduced and shops will be
reviewed as leases expire, although it denies a "major shop closure"
programme is planned.
More holidays will be sold through dynamic packaging, with more
business sold direct - through the Internet, over the telephone and
through TV.
The entire Britannia/Thomson airline fleet will be rebranded
Thomsonfly, with more investment in the airline fleet with extra
planes and a refurbishment programme.
Overseas services are being reviewed, including its holiday reps,
and summer holiday brands within the Specialist Holidays Group will
be reviewed.
London offices in Kingston-upon-Thames and Camden will be scaled
back.
TUI UK managing director Peter Rothwell said: "The market has
changed significantly over the last few years and it's important
that we are in tune with how people buy and travel today."