eSky has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of online travel company, Thomas Cook, following regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Adding Thomas Cook to the eSky and eDestinos family of brands is a key part of our Group's transformation from primarily a flight platform to an online travel agency. It is our ambition to become one of the leading dynamic package sellers in Europe, as well as more firmly, establishing ourselves in the minds of Western European travellers.
Łukasz Habaj, CEO of eSky Group
The new Thomas Cook has enjoyed considerable success in a relatively short period of time. We are on track to end the year on a turnover of almost £115 million without additional investment and having already started to build our market share in this highly competitive sector. The opportunity for us to use our holidays expertise combined with eSky’s technology will help us to realise our ambitions of re-establishing Thomas Cook as a leading holiday company once again.
Alan French, Chief Holidays Officer at eSky Group
eSky’s proven proprietary technology will be instrumental in the integration process, optimising Thomas Cook's operating costs and creating opportunities for further growth. The objective is to deliver strong growth into 2025 while maintaining the company’s profitability achieved, in part, by streamlining processes and enhancing margins through the introduction of a comprehensive range of additional services tailored to the eSky customer base. Furthermore, the implementation of our tech solutions will result in considerable savings, thereby significantly improving profitability.
Łukasz Habaj, CEO of eSky Group
For media enquiries please contact the Thomas Cook press office on +44 208 164 2497 or email pressoffice@thomascook.com.
UK In September 2020, Thomas Cook, one of the most recognisable names in travel, returned as an online-only travel business following the acquisition of the brand by international conglomerate Fosun Tourism Group.With Atol-protected beach and city breaks, the new Thomas Cook allows customers to design their own their trip according to their budget, needs and specification. Customers can fly from all major UK airports with direct flying from all major carriers and thousands of hotels to choose from as well as add-ons including car hire, insurance and attractions.The company has a team of UK-based travel advisors available Monday to Saturday 10am-6.30pm and via chat on its website, Facebook and Twitter – on-holiday customer care is available 24/7.
eSky Group is a Polish travel technology company based in Katowice, operating in over 50 countries. It owns brands like eSky, Thomas Cook (since 2024), and eDestinos, leading in Central and Eastern Europe and South America. The company offers flights, hotels, holiday packages, and additional services like travel insurance and car rentals. In 2024, eSky acquired Thomas Cook, aiming to strengthen its presence in Western Europe. In 2023, it recorded an EBITDA of over €18.7 million and served 3.3 million customers, earning recognition from Forbes Poland as the most valuable Polish travel e-commerce. The company is part-owned by listed PE fund MCI.
