Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee Welcomes British Government’s Proposals to Reform ATOL

The Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) has welcomed the British Government’s proposals to reform ATOL. It has long held the view that the current ATOL protection system had not kept pace with changes in the way holiday travel...

Biggest Overhaul of Financial Protection for Holidaymakers in More Than a Decade Officially Begins

The biggest overhaul of financial protection for holidaymakers in more than a decade officially has started. Up to six million extra holidays could be covered by the Air Travel Operators’ Licence (ATOL) scheme under the reform proposals put forward...

Millions of Extra Holidays Protected As UK Government Confirms ATOL Reform

People booking a holiday abroad are set to benefit from a clearer more extensive protection scheme after the Government confirmed it would press ahead with reforms to ATOL (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing). The reforms – made necessary by changes...

New Champion And Broader Financial Protection for U.K. Air Travelers

Passengers’ needs are to be put at the heart of how airports are regulated and they are to get a new champion to represent their views, U.K.  Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has confirmed, while also unveiling proposals to improve the ATOL scheme...

U.K. Government Hosts Summit to Stop Exploitation of Hajj Pilgrims

The Government is today hosting a summit to tackle problems faced by British Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Travel operators, community groups and consumer organizations will discuss with the Government how to protect people from rogue travel...