The world’s oldest travel company is fighting for its survival over the weekend after lenders threatened to pull the plug on a rescue deal that has been months in the making.

"I hope that they come to a positive conclusion," Lewis told Sky News, when asked about the discussions. He declined to comment further on what steps the government was prepared to take.

(Reporting by William James; editing by Giles Elgood)

Stocks treated in this article : Thomas Cook Group, Fosun Tourism Group