cheaper than thomas cook

laineygirl

just booked with Travel Republic a thomas cook flight to Cyprus in September for £85 cheaper than TC Flights can:rotfl:. this includes bags and taxes. checked all other sites and this was cheaper than any by miles Can anybody tell me why they can do an identical flight with TC cheaper than the actual carrier :question:

budgetflyer

Maybe they guarantee to sell x amount of seats or something.
Ironicaly I have booked an "Olympic" holiday to Cyprus cheaper thru Thomas Cook than "Olympic Holidays"