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FTSE 100 closes in green as vaccine roll-out optimism trumps strict lockdown woes
The UK index of leading shares closed up around 40 points at 6,612
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TUI Travel, now assimilated into its German parent company, TUI Group, has become one of the world’s leading international leisure travel groups operating in over 180 countries with more than 30 million customers in 25 source markets.
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The UK index of leading shares closed up around 40 points at 6,612
Loveholidays resigned from trade body ABTA earlier this year in a disagreement over who was eligible for refunds
The Germany-based travel operator said it has reduced its winter capacity again
TUI will have pro-forma financial resources and credit facilities of €2.5bn
Germany’s WSF economic stabilisation fund will take a stake in package holiday and airline group
Carnival also perked up after reports cruises may be allowed to restart in the US next month
The travel firm responded to press speculations indicating an equity raise of €1-1.5bn
The travel company said it is going ahead with a savings programme to cut its overhead cost base by 30%, hitting 8,000 roles globally
The Competition and Markets Authority received thousands of complaints from customers
Chinese conglomerate Fosun, which bought the Thomas Cook brand following its collapse last year, is reportedly expected to announce the relaunch imminently
France, Monaco, Malta, the Netherlands, Turks and Caicos and Aruba will all join Spain on the UK's quarantine list
“2021 will be a year of transition and we expect a normalised level of business from 2022,” the company said
The loans come with restrictions, such as restraints on dividends, share buy-backs, investments in other companies and the remuneration for board members
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Thursday will provide the market with a few more insights into the post lockdown trading period.
The deal is part of the travel company’s re-fleeting programme
Some 630 of the 900 staff attached to the closing stores will move to home-working sales or customer service roles.
Rival package holiday operator Jet2 has also cancelled holidays to the islands until August 10
“Longer term, we are cautious on TUI’s cash generation profile, particularly in the interim uncertain C-19 world, and debt level,” the analysts said
As part of the deal, the aircraft manufacturer will provide compensation and credits for some future deliveries
The travel agent's debt could reach €7.5bn, according to analysts, even if the Hapag-Lloyd disposal goes ahead