Thomas Cook repatriation to involve over 1,000 flights
Over 1,000 flights are being planned for the 2-week 'Operation Matterhorn' repatriation programme following leisure giant Thomas Cook Group's collapse. The first day of the programme, Sept 23, involved 64 flights and the transport of more than 14,700 passengers – over 95% of those due to return from holiday on that date, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority. It states that another 74 flights carrying 16,500 customers are scheduled to operate Sept 24, and that more than 1,000 flights will be carried out by the time the repatriation ends Oct 6. It has not identified specific carriers involved in the repatriation but various operators – from flag carriers and budget airlines to wet-lease specialists and leisure airlines – were recruited to conduct a similar effort when Monarch Airlines ceased flying 2 years ago. <br/>
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Thomas Cook repatriation to involve over 1,000 flights
Over 1,000 flights are being planned for the 2-week 'Operation Matterhorn' repatriation programme following leisure giant Thomas Cook Group's collapse. The first day of the programme, Sept 23, involved 64 flights and the transport of more than 14,700 passengers – over 95% of those due to return from holiday on that date, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority. It states that another 74 flights carrying 16,500 customers are scheduled to operate Sept 24, and that more than 1,000 flights will be carried out by the time the repatriation ends Oct 6. It has not identified specific carriers involved in the repatriation but various operators – from flag carriers and budget airlines to wet-lease specialists and leisure airlines – were recruited to conduct a similar effort when Monarch Airlines ceased flying 2 years ago. <br/>
