Belgian branch of Thomas Cook still operating

London - In a statement, the branch said it is profitable, with some 700,000 vacationers using its services every year.

The Belgian branch of British tour company Thomas Cook says it continues its operations while trying to "limit the impact" of the company's collapse.
Thomas Cook Belgium employs 600 people. It says in a statement released Monday it is profitable, with some 700,000 vacationers using its services every year.
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Thomas Cook Belgium says it "is currently exploring options to limit the impact of Thomas Cook Group Plc's bankruptcy on its customers and employees."
The company added that clients who booked their holidays via Thomas Cook Belgium or its local partner Neckermann are covered by a travel guarantee fund.
The British tour company collapsed Monday after failing to secure emergency funding, leaving tens of thousands of vacationers stranded abroad.