Thomas Cook Airlines
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| Founded | 31 March 2003 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 549 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 28 | ||||||
| Destinations | 72 | ||||||
| Company slogan | Let's Go! | ||||||
| Parent company | Thomas Cook Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Manchester, England | ||||||
| Key people | Christoph Debus, MD | ||||||
| Website | thomascookairlines.com | ||||||
Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) Limited is a British charter and scheduled airline headquartered in Manchester, England. It serves leisure destinations worldwide from its main bases at Manchester Airport and Gatwick Airport on a scheduled and charter basis. It also operates services from eight other bases around the United Kingdom.
Contents
1 History
2 Corporate affairs
2.1 Overview
2.2 Business figures
2.3 Cabin services
3 Destinations
4 Fleet
4.1 Current fleet
4.2 Historical fleet
5 References
6 External links
History
In 1999, JMC Airlines which was launched on 1 September and started operations on 27 March 2000, through the merger of Flying Colours Airlines and Caledonian Airways. On 31 March 2003 Thomas Cook rebranded the airline along with its other airlines as Thomas Cook Airlines.[1]
Following the merger between Thomas Cook AG and MyTravel Group PLC to form Thomas Cook Group plc in June 2007, Thomas Cook Airlines was formed on 30 March 2008 by the merger of Thomas Cook Airlines UK Ltd and MyTravel Airways.[citation needed] The airline commenced operations in time for the summer 2008 season, with a fleet of Airbus A320, A321 and A330 aircraft along with meanwhile phased-out Boeing 757-200, -300 and 767-300ER aircraft.[citation needed]
In 2013, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia and Condor merged into a single operating segment of the Thomas Cook Group.[2][3] Thomas Cook Airlines carried around 6.4 million passengers during 2015, a six percent increase compared with 2014.[4]
In October 2017, it was announced that the airline would open bases at Leeds Bradford Airport and London Luton Airport to fill the gap left by Monarch Airlines which had ceased operations, these plans were then cancelled.[5]
Corporate affairs
Overview
A Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A320 in its former livery
Thomas Cook Airlines is part of the airline division of the Thomas Cook Group, which consists of three more sister airlines, all of which have a joint fleet management: Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, German based Condor and Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics. The airline holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.[6] It was formed by the rebranding of JMC Air in 2003. Following the merger of the MyTravel Group with Thomas Cook in 2008, Thomas Cook Airlines UK Ltd was merged with MyTravel Airways.[citation needed]
Business figures
| Year | Total passengers | Total flights | Load factor | Passenger change YoY | ||||||||
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| 2005* | 9,320,817 | 47,287 | 89.9% | |||||||||
| 2006* | 8,441,276 | 42,182 | 89.0% |  009.4% | ||||||||
| 2007* | 8,528,655 | 43,013 | 87.9% |  001.0% | ||||||||
| 2008 | 8,315,327 | 42,410 | 90.0% | 002.5% | ||||||||
| 2009 | 8,202,534 | 38,849 | 92.0% | 001.4% | ||||||||
| 2010 | 8,120,815 | 37,571 | 93.1% | 001.0% | ||||||||
| 2011 | 7,969,693 | 36,103 | 93.3% | 001.9% | ||||||||
| 2012 | 6,783,661 | 32,109 | 94.1% | 014.9% | ||||||||
| 2013 | 6,084,315 | 28,438 | 93.1% | 010.3% | ||||||||
| 2014 | 6,043,480 | 28,858 | 91.4% | 000.7% | ||||||||
| 2015 | 6,395,623 | 30,601 | 91.8% | 005.8% | ||||||||
| 2016 | 6,623,564 | 32,208 | 89.8% | 003.6% | ||||||||
| 2017 | 7,319,546 | 35,553 | 90.2% | |||||||||
| * Data for 2005 to 2007 includes MyTravel Airways Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority [4] | ||||||||||||
Cabin services
The cabin on short and medium-haul flights consists of Economy and Economy Plus classes with the main difference being meals, snacks and drinks as well as entertainment have to be purchased in the 'standard' Economy class, while the 'plus' offer includes them.[7] On long-haul flights there are also two classes in each cabin. Economy and Premium Economy, the latter featuring different seats and upgraded amenities.[8][9]
Destinations
Thomas Cook Airlines operates flights to destinations in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, North America and Asia. The airline also operates worldwide charter flights from the United Kingdom for a number of tour operators; however, Thomas Cook Tour Operations is the main user of the airline. The airline also provides direct customer bookings on a seat only basis, through their own website.[citation needed]
Fleet
Current fleet
Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A321-200 featuring the pride heart.
Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A330-200 taking off from Manchester Airport, UK.
As of January 2019, the Thomas Cook Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[10][11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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P | Y | Total | ||||
Airbus A321-200 | 19 | 1 | — | 220 | 220 | Ex wow Air aircraft |
Airbus A330-200 | 9 | — | 49 | 261 | 310 | |
| 265 | 314 | |||||
| 273 | 322 | |||||
| Total | 28 | — | ||||
Historical fleet
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired | Notes/Refs |
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Airbus A320-200 | 2003 | 2014 | |
| 2018 | 2018 | Transferred from Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium and handed to Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics.[12][13][14][15] | |
Boeing 757-200 | 2003 | 2016 | replaced by Airbus A321-200[citation needed] |
Boeing 757-300 | 2003 | 2019 | replaced by Airbus A321-200 and transferred to Condor.[16][17] |
Boeing 767-300ER | 2007 | 2018 | Withdrawn from use and converted to freighters for Atlas Air[citation needed] |
References
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^ "Thomas Cook merges European airline businesses". The Independent. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
^ "Thomas Cook plans airline merger". www.travelmole.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
^ ab "UK Airline Data". Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
^ "Thomas Cook to fly from Leeds Bradford Airport as travel firms ease blow of Monarch collapse". www.gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
^ "Operating Licence Holders". Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). Retrieved 16 July 2017.
^ "Entertainment - Thomas Cook Airlines". www.thomascookairlines.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
^ "Thomas Cook Airlines - Premium Class". www.thomascookairlines.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
^ "Thomas Cook Airlines - Economy Class". www.thomascookairlines.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
^ "GINFO Search Results Summary, Thomas Cook". Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^ "Our Fleet". Thomas Cook Airlines. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^ http://atwonline.com/airlines/thomas-cook-group-launch-balearics-airline
^ https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Thomas-Cook-Airlines-Balearics
^ http://www.jethros.org.uk/fleets/fleet_listings/thomas_cook_airlines_uk.htm
^ https://majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2017/10/18/49621/thomas-cook-new-airline-for-palma-start-early-next-year.html
^ "Thomas Cook Airlines UK to retire B757s in 1Q19". ch-aviation.com. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^ "Thomas Cook Airlines UK transitions to all-Airbus fleet". ch-aviation.com. 15 January 2019.
External links
Media related to Thomas Cook Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
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