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Alternative Airlines secures funding from Barclays CBIL Scheme

Alternative Airlines, an online booking platform, has received support from Barclays through the Government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

The loan, worth ?250,000 will be used to pay staff salaries, as travel trade enquiries remain high and a large tech team is required to maintain the website and innovate services for the future.

Agents can use Alternative Airlines as a booking tool, with 650 airlines to choose from.The platform accepts international currencies and offers a number of different payment solutions. 

The company is focused on looking after existing customers and developing new features for the website when demand for travel increases once borders are reopened.

Sam Argyle, managing director, Alternative Airlines said: ?COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our revenue, which decreased 92% in April compared to February. At the same time, we saw an 800% increase in enquiries for our customer service team.

Find more: www.alternativeairlines.com/travel-agents



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