Thomas Cook Group has detailed plans to bring together its Belgian,
German and UK airlines under a new structure and leadership team.
German carrier Condor, Thomas Cook Airlines in the UK and Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium will be brought together as one “airline segment” from March 1. Thomas Cook Group describes the move as “an important step” in its airline strategy, aimed at increasing efficiency within the group.
The airline segment will be led by a new Group Airline Management Board, chaired jointly by group head of air travel Christoph Debus and Condor CEO Ralf Teckentrup. Other board members will comprise Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia CEO Torben Ostergaard, head of group maintenance Paul Horstink and Thomas Cook Group procurement director Nikolaus Kirner.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK managing director Frank Pullman will retire March 1. On the same day, Cor Vrieswijk will join Thomas Cook Airlines UK as COO. Vrieswijk, whose previous roles include easyJet COO and interim CEO of Air Malta, will coordinate and oversee all operational activities across Thomas Cook Airlines as part of his wider remit.
“As we strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering greater flexibility, better choice, high-touch service, on-time performance and real value at a time when the European airline industry is experiencing major change, we believe that our airline will be stronger as one integrated business,” Debus said.
However, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia will not come under the new structure. “Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, which currently operates a different business model, will work closely with the new Group airline, coordinating across all functional areas, while exploring ways to integrate more fully in the medium term,” the group said in a statement.
Over recent years the group has cut capacity and sought to cut its headcount in a bid to remain competitive.
atwonline.com
German carrier Condor, Thomas Cook Airlines in the UK and Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium will be brought together as one “airline segment” from March 1. Thomas Cook Group describes the move as “an important step” in its airline strategy, aimed at increasing efficiency within the group.
The airline segment will be led by a new Group Airline Management Board, chaired jointly by group head of air travel Christoph Debus and Condor CEO Ralf Teckentrup. Other board members will comprise Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia CEO Torben Ostergaard, head of group maintenance Paul Horstink and Thomas Cook Group procurement director Nikolaus Kirner.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK managing director Frank Pullman will retire March 1. On the same day, Cor Vrieswijk will join Thomas Cook Airlines UK as COO. Vrieswijk, whose previous roles include easyJet COO and interim CEO of Air Malta, will coordinate and oversee all operational activities across Thomas Cook Airlines as part of his wider remit.
“As we strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering greater flexibility, better choice, high-touch service, on-time performance and real value at a time when the European airline industry is experiencing major change, we believe that our airline will be stronger as one integrated business,” Debus said.
However, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia will not come under the new structure. “Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, which currently operates a different business model, will work closely with the new Group airline, coordinating across all functional areas, while exploring ways to integrate more fully in the medium term,” the group said in a statement.
Over recent years the group has cut capacity and sought to cut its headcount in a bid to remain competitive.
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