RNS Number:8832G
MyTravel Group plc
29 December 2004
29 December 2004
MyTravel Group plc
Indian Ocean earthquake
MyTravel Group plc today announces that it had a total of approximately 5,400
customers in the areas affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December
2004. The Northern Europe division had approximately 4,500 customers, mainly in
Thailand and Sri Lanka, and the UK division had approximately 900 customers,
mainly in the Maldives. We have accounted for all our UK customers, but there
are still some customers from Northern Europe unaccounted for, the majority of
whom were in Phuket.
The company is deeply saddened by the scale of the disaster caused by the
earthquake. Information is still incomplete but we have confirmed reports of
seven fatalities among our customers in this tragedy. We extend our sincere
condolences to the bereaved families.
Our priority is to do all we can for the safety of our customers in the affected
areas and make arrangements for them to return home as soon as possible.
Northern Europe customers are being evacuated by a series of specially arranged
rescue flights. The majority of UK customers have already returned home and
arrangements have been made for most of the remaining UK customers to return
home today, 29 December 2004. Customers due to travel to the affected areas in
the near future are being offered refunds or alternative arrangements as
appropriate.
The earthquake will have some negative impact on the results of the Northern
Europe division, but the company will take steps to minimise this. The company
does not expect the earthquake to have a material effect on its achievement of
its business plan.
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Enquiries:
Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
William Cullum
Sophie Fitton
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