Thomson ‘not pulling out of Robin Hood Airport’
26.12.08
Robin Hood Airport bosses have denied rumours that tour operator Thomson is to pull out after announcing expansion plans at the site, the Doncaster Free Press reports. Rumours had surfaced that it was to pull out, possibly cutting a number of jobs. However, the airport has insisted that Thomson - part of the TUI group - had a long term commitment to the airport and is to increase the number of people flying from Robin Hood.
Robin Tudor, spokesman for airport owner Peel Group, insisted that Thomson would continue to fly from Robin Hood for ten years. He said: ‘The airport continues to work closely with TUI and is delighted that the operator will in fact be increasing its capacity through the airport for summer 2009 by utilising larger aircraft on many of their routes.’
Thomson currently flies to 21 destinations from Robin Hood Airport, including Spain, Greece and Turkey. The company also denied the rumours but stated that flight services were continually up for review.
A spokesman told the newspaper: ‘Robin Hood Airport continues to be an important departure airport for Thomson and we are currently offering flights to a number of destinations up to the end of April 2010. Beyond this, Thomson has every intention to feature the airport in future flight schedules when they go on sale next year.’
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