Thomas Cook halts all flights to Tunisia
Thomas Cook has cancelled all flights to Tunisia until November following the same move by is rival holiday operator Thomson.
The tour operator said the decision was prompted by the lack of change to the Foreign Office travel advice – which still advises against all but essential travel to the country.
All bookings have been cancelled up to and including October 31.
The company is offering customers a number of options, which include free cancellation and amendments.
It is also offering a £30 per person discount regardless of whether the alternative holiday is cheaper or expensive.
A spokesman said: "At Thomas Cook, the safety and well-being of all those who travel with us is our absolute priority, and we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding."
Package holidays to the north African country have been halted since 30 Britons – including three members of a Black Country family – were killed by an Islamic State gunman in June last year.
But, as revealed by the Express & Star, tour companies have been advertising and selling cut-price holidays to the Sousse resort, where the attack happened, despite the Government advising against all travel to the country.
The practice had been described as 'irresponsible' by Suzy Richards from Wednesbury whose son Joel, brother Adrian and father Patrick were killed in the attack.
Joel, aged 19, from Wednesbury, was the youngest killed. He died alongside his uncle Adrian Evans, 49, from Bilston, who worked at Sandwell Council, and his 78-year-old father Pat Evans. Joel's younger brother Owen, 16, was also on the holiday with the fellow Walsall FC fans and survived.
Also among the dead was Sue Davey, 44, who is originally from West Bromwich but later moved to Tamworth. Earlier in the year, former Black Country solicitor Sally Adey who lived near Albrighton, was killed in the Islamic State attack at the Bardo Museum in the Tunisian capital Tunis.
Earlier this month, Mrs Richards said: "I think any UK tour operators choosing not to listen to Foreign Office advice are being very irresponsible. Attacks are still taking place in Tunisia."
