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Another Airline Goes Bust

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Britons have been caught up in more airline delays after Spain's LTE announced it is suspending all flights.

The low-cost service, based in Las Palmas, flies to destinations including Majorca, Tenerife, Barcelona, Malaga and Alicante from UK airports.

Cosmos holidaymakers on flights between Tenerife and Birmingham will now be flown with Monarch, and Manchester will be the UK airport. Flight times have changed, coaches will be laid on between airports and delays are inevitable.

Cosmos passengers due to fly from Edinburgh to Tenerife on Saturday are being offered a full refund or the opportunity to fly from Manchester on Friday evening.

A spokeswoman added: "Passengers due to depart with LTE in the forthcoming weeks will be contacted in due course as soon as alternative flight arrangements have been made."

Thomas Cook has four flights today - two to Tenerife and two returning from Tenerife - they have been switched to Thomas Cook Airlines' services. Passengers can also expect different departure/arrival times and locations with coach transfers.

A Thomas Cook spokesman added: "We are currently working to re-protect the remaining flights affected by LTE's closure and will inform customers of any changes to their flights as soon as possible."

On its website, LTE said: "We wish to inform you that due to the financial situation of the company, that make it difficult to meet the operational expenses in the next days, we have had to suspend our charter and scheduled operations.

"LTE is doing everything to minimise the impact of this suspension of services on its clients and providers. After 20 years operating with maximum dedication to our clients it just was not possible to avoid this situation given world events lately.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, clients and suppliers."

The airline's website said: "Airways SA wish to inform you that due to the financial situation of the company, that make it difficult to meet the operational expenses in the next days, we have had to suspend our charter and scheduled operations.

"LTE is doing everything to minimize the impact of this suspension of services on its clients and providers.

"After 20 years operating with maximum dedication to our clients it just was not possible to avoid this situation given world events lately.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, clients and suppliers."

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