Thomas Cook's passengers served by SAS Ground Services in Manchester

Thomas Cook has signed an agreement with Ringways Handling Services in partnership with SAS Ground Services UK Ltd for ground handling at Manchester Airport. The agreement entails a new contract for passenger services at Manchester airport, which is effective from April 1, 2005. Thomas Cook operates approximately 110 flights per week to various leisure destinations. SAS Ground Services won the contract in competition with major handlers at Manchester Airport. -We are proud to say that we were chosen for providing quality service at competitive rates, says Christer Svensson, Managing Director. SAS Ground Services UK Ltd was incorporated in October 2004 and it is our ambition to expand in the UK market. We are very pleased to have attracted a major leisure airline such as Thomas Cook. For further information, please contact: Christer Svensson, Managing Director SAS Ground Services UK Ltd, tel: +44 20 8750 7681 or e-mail: christer.svensson@sas.dk