Matthew Dakin returns to Thomas Cook
A2Btransfers’ account manager Matthew Dakin has returned to Thomas Cook as business development manager for Thomas Cook Airlines UK and Condor.
Dakin started his career at Thomas Cook as a trade relations executive and has since spent 14 years in travel.
Prior to joining A2Btransfers, he worked at Jet2, lastminute.com and First Choice.
In his new role, he will be field-based with a national remit, reporting to head of sales UK, Thomas Cook Airlines and Condor Sharon Confue.
"We are committed to our trade partners and Matthew will be working with both new and established partners," she said. "It’s great to welcome Matthew to our expanding team, he has lots of industry experience and knowledge of the aviation sector to bring to the role."
Dakin said: "I am tremendously excited by this role, not only because of the huge opportunity to deliver growth for an award winning airline, but to work within a team that really supports our valued trade partners.
"We have lots of exciting plans for 2019 and beyond and I am delighted to be part of them."
Linsey McNeill
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