Due to ongoing disruption impacting the travel industry, the Air Travel Trust has announced an extension of ATOL protection for refund credit notes issued up to 31 January 2021. ATOL protection for refund credit notes originally applied to those issued between 10 March 2020 and 30 September 2020. This was later extended to 31 December […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]