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DNATA VOWS TO CONSULT


Iain Andrew: ‘We


are impressed with the management and pleased with the performance of Stella Travel Services’


DUBAI-BASED GROUP SEEKS INPUT FROM STELLA TRAVEL


SERVICES STAFF AND CUSTOMERS AHEAD OF ECDECISION ON ITS LATEST UK PURCHASE. LUCY HUXLEY REPORTS


Dnata boss Iain Andrew has insisted he will consult management, staff and customers of Stella Travel Services brands before making any decisions on the future of its UK travel businesses. The deal to acquire Stella


Travel Services requires approval by the European Competition Commission, and the Emirates Group-owned giant said the delay would offer an opportunity to


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gauge feedback and develop a strategy.


Speaking to Travel Weekly after the deal was signed last week, Andrew, vice-president of dnata’s travel services division, said: “We have signed a deal to acquire Stella’s UK businesses, which includes Travel 2, The Global Travel Group, Travelbag, Sunmaster and Triton Rooms, but the process has to go through a formal clearance process, which takes five weeks


and which we have to take very seriously. “We legally cannot do anything


with Stella until the EU has come back with its decision, so there’s very little I can say right now, but we will start talks with the senior management about the future as early as next week. “We want to get as much input from the management, the staff


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