Thomas Cook Aviation Balearics gives-in to COVID-19

In sad news, Thomas Cook Aviation Balearics, which was announced in May 2020 as an independent partial resurrection of the former giant with German backing, has had to close for good. The airline would have  operated from summer 2020 with two A320s, but COVID-19 has destroyed all ambitions. Chairman Alvaro Middelmann commented; “As you know, 2020 was marked by the Covid-19 virus pandemic. Unfortunately, this pandemic has put an end to all TCAB reactivation plans,” he said. “Intense conversations [with potential investors] have been held until the end.” This leaves a significant gap in the market that will need to