:: WhatsApp - 07583 000853Live reporting by Tania Snuggs and Rebecca Taylor, news reporters17:42Condor has asked the German government for a bridging loan, the airline said on Monday.A spokesman for the Berlin government confirmed it was looking into the application for the bridging loan."Everything possible needs to be done to save Condor and its jobs," Christine Behle of the Verdi board said in a statement.
Hamat Bah told The Associated Press that people of the West African coastal nation claim the shutdown could have a devastating impact on tourism, which contributes more than 30% of GDP. "The drop in the pound following the referendum has put even more pressure on the struggling business, which has been saddled with large debt for a number of years. All of the travel industry costs are in dollars – for example fuel maintenance and airplane leasing. With the weaker pound, the cost of everything has skyrocketed. For Thomas Cook, this has proved terminal.
Mr Jeans, now the chairman of Cornwall Airport in Newquay, said the travel market was now much more competitive, thanks to the low cost carriers like easyJet and RyanAir, with Thomas Cook trapped in a legacy cycle.But Thomas Cook's model hadn't changed and adapted to the way people now book holidays, including continuing to have a high street presence despite most people choosing to book online.
Speaking at Gatwick Airport, having arrived from Turkey on a replacement flight, Digs Owen said:"It was absolutely fine."For us it was the first time we had flown with Thomas Cook, it was a good experience. We have been well looked after. Jet2 have said their prices are based on demand, which means the more people are looking and booking, the higher they will go.
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