ThOmAs Cook boss harriet Green has shrugged off fears that bookings would be hit by the recent heatwave, insisting the travel agent was "back from the brink" after its near-collapse last year. ms Green said third quarter results marked a "crucial milestone" in the company's turnaround plan and meant it was no longer having to resort to "crazy" offers to get rid of unsold holidays. Figures showed pre-tax losses down six per cent to £79 million for the three months to the end of June while the company pointed to a separate measure excluding finance costs that saw it return to the black. Revenues were up five per cent to £2.35 billion.