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New London Stansted route to Rhodes

Ryanair expanded its Greek network on 7 July when the low-cost airline connected its London Stansted (STN) base with the island of Rhodes (RHO). Flights on the 2,785-kilometre route operate twice a week with the airline’s 189-seat 737-800s. Direct competition…

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TUI and Thomas Cook soft sales

Thomas Cook, Europe’s second biggest travel firm, announced that revenue fell 9% in the three months to June 30, blaming the uncertain economic environment, the impact of the volcanic ash, the World Cup and the good weather in the UK.…

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Repatriate flights after Goldtrail’s collapse

An estimated total of 16,000 people left stranded abroad after the Goldtrail’s collapse are due to fly home this weekend. Viking that was initially listed to bring customers home from Rhodes, Chania, and Kos were replaced by Monarch, Thomas Cook,…

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Flight occupancy rates reaffirmed

According to ANA, large tour operators representatives from TUI and Thomas Cook reaffirmed their flight occupancy rates to Greece in the coming months. The representatives after a meeting with Culture and Tourism Deputy Minister in Rhodes expressed their optimism and…

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Thomas Cook: Increase in 2009 arrivals

Thomas Cook announced that they expect a 7% increase of tourists arriving in Greece from the UK. Also, according to sources, Monarch Air is expecting to transfer about 750.000 Brits to Greece (a 150.000 increase) in 2009 season. At the…

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