Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics
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| Founded | October 2017 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | January 2021[1] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Palma de Mallorca Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Thomas Cook Group | ||||||
| Key people | Manuel Mañas | ||||||
| Employees | 458 (Oct. 2019) | ||||||
| Website | thomascookairlines.com | ||||||
Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics S.L. was[1] a Spanish leisure airline that launched in 2017 and was previously owned by the Thomas Cook Group. After the collapse of its parent company on 23 September 2019, the airline itself was eventually declared insolvent on 26 December 2019, though it still operated some flights on behalf of Condor until it finally ceased all operations in January 2021.
History
[edit]The airline was established in October 2017 to help support the other airlines of the Thomas Cook Group.[2][3] The airline filed for insolvency on 26 December 2019.[4] Despite filing for insolvency, the airline continued to operate some flights on behalf of Condor.[5] As per the portal Aviacion Digital, PANAF Holdings wants to buy the Spanish airline and continue operating it in a smaller form.[5] The takeover was successful however on 31 January 2021 it was decided that Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics would be shut down after a bleak outlook in the aviation sector.[1]
Fleet
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As of March 2020, the Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | — | 180 | Operated on behalf of Condor[7] |
| Total | 6 | — | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c scramble.nl 1 February 2021
- ^ Gerrard, Bradley (2017-10-18). "Wizz Air and Thomas Cook move to hedge Brexit outcome with new licences". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ Smith, Rebecca (2017-10-18). "Thomas Cook has just launched a new airline". Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ "Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics declares insolvency". 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ a b "Two Thomas Cook airlines resurface". 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Condor Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links
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