Global Travel Management has acquired the clientbase of Buckinghamshire-based Flightline Travel Management.
Surrey-based GTM, ranked 44th in the UK’s Leading TMCs this year, said the deal will enable it to offer continuity of service to Flightline’s clients. Both are members of the UK’s Focus Travel Partnership which largely specialises in serving small and medium-sized businesses.
GTM has not acquired the Flightline Travel Management brand, with Flightline likely to pursue business in other areas of the travel industry.
"It is very sad that the brutal effects of the global pandemic have removed another great name – and a superb SME TMC – from the business travel industry. But we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with new customers from 1 November 2021," said Scott Pawley, managing director of Global Travel Management.
Jim McDaid, managing director of Flightline Travel Management, which was ranked 53rd in the UK’s Leading TMCs, added: "I am delighted and confident that our customers will experience a first class service from Global Travel Management's professional organisation which has the same ethos and work ethic as Flightline.
“In addition, the use of the same products will ensure a seamless transition from Flightline to Global Travel Management".
In a similar deal, Global Travel Management acquired the assets of Baxter Hoare Travel in May this year.
GTM posted 2019 sales of £23.7 million and Flightline sales of £5.9 million.