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Old 4th Sep 2007, 21:47
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Tour operators mergers

I thought that as far as the airlines are concerned there was to be little change untill after summer 2008.
The booking systems for Airtours is still showing most of their flights operated by MYT and XLA(Finnair?). I would be surprised if that new group ie Thomas Cook Hols (and Airtours ) only opperated 2 aircraft between them, even if First choice hols put their pax onto Thomsonfly. Which according to the First choice booking system are still using Thos Cook airlines for many flights. Perhaps there are contractual issues.
If its true what I have read on this forum there could be a huge reduction in charter flights next summer ie 3 Thomsonfly- retained, 2 TCX- retained, 1 MYT scrapped. 2 XLA scrapped and of course FJE finished. Thats 9 based aircraft down to 5.
I personaly think it could end up as 3/4 Thomsonfly, 2 TCX, 1 MYT at least for the two main players plus others "Ws" for the smaller opperators
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