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Thomas Cook and MyTravel: the statistics - 15 Feb 2007

(15 February 2007)

THOMAS COOK - UK no 2

Package market share: 11% (source: CAA).
Claims 18% tour operator market
Shops: 574
Call centres: three (Falkirk, Peterborough, Birmingham)
Aircraft: 24
Staff: 10,000
Leading tour operator brands: Thomas Cook, JMC, Sunset, Thomas Cook Signature, Club 18-30
Sales: 3 million
In-house: 64%
Online: 19%-20%
Profit in 2006: (UK) £87 million
Head office: Peterborough

MYTRAVEL - UK no 3

Package market share: 10% (source: CAA)
Shops: 456
Call centres: three (Glasgow, Newcastle, Accrington)
Aircraft: 21
Staff: 9,000
Leading tour operator brands: Airtours, Direct Holidays, Panorama, Manos
Sales: 3.2 million
Online: 23%-25%
In-house: 62%
Loss in 2006: (UK) £13 million
Head office: Rochdale