Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines (BA) has confirmed it intends to merge with Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium (TCAB) in a move that would see 160 pilots and cabin crew move to BA. The two airlines have been working together since the early 1990s when BA bought out TCB's stake in its parent company. The deal would also see 40 cabin crew made redundant, a decision dubbed "a disgrace" by union ACV Transcom. Brussels Airlines is set to be taken over by Eurowings next year.
Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines (BA) has confirmed it intends to merge with Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium (TCAB) in a move that would see 160 pilots and cabin crew move to BA. The company would take over all slots and two aircraft, while three other aircraft would become part of the Thomas Cook Group. The deal would also see 40 cabin crew made redundant, a decision dubbed "a disgrace" by union ACV Transcom. Brussels Airlines is set to be taken over by Eurowings next year.