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ABTOT confirms its financial protection applies to Refund Credit Notes issued by its Members
ABTOT has issued guidance to its Members in relation to a Refund Credit Note scheme and has confirmed Refund Credit Notes will be backed by ABTOT financial protection. ABTOT is joining with other Approved Bodies and Industry organisations in lobbying the Government to provide assistance and relief to travel organisers during the COVID-19 crisis, in […]
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COVID-19 Airline Refund policies
There are two distinct types of airline, low cost airlines such as easyJet and IATA airlines such as British Airways and depending on which category the airline falls in can impact its refund policy. Under the current Covid-19 pandemic most governments are now advising against all but essential travel which means airlines are increasingly forced […]
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COVID-19 Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice update 23/3/20
As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Any country or area may restrict travel without notice. If you live in the UK and are currently travelling abroad, you are strongly advised to return now, where and while there are […]
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ABTOT announces that The EU is implementing a change to the PTRs.
This has not been adopted by the UK as yet however we anticipate that it will be and, as an approved body, ABTOT and ABTOT Members will be required to follow the new guidance. It is not the suspension of the obligations on you that we had hoped for – but it will alleviate the […]