Atol also protects some flight-only firms who just sell seats on planes such as Kiss.
"In order for customers to determine whether they are
Atol protected or not, they should check that they booked a flight with Flight Options/Kiss Flights.
But Sun4U also organised flight-only and accommodation-only trips which are not covered by the
Atol arrangement.
But
ATOL expect a record 80,000 claims this year and victims are waiting months to get refunds.
Namely, he falsely used the
ATOL number in a statement and on a website.
Release date- 02082019 - The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) has stepped in to support travellers who were booked with Superbreak Mini-Holidays Limited (
ATOL 10518) after the company, based in York, ceased trading on 01 August 2019.
"We can confirm that at no point did TravelHunt hold
ATOL," the regulator has said.
"Having an
ATOL certificate means that your holiday is financially protected, so if the worst happens and your travel company goes bust, you will still be able to get home and will not lose your hard-earned cash."
All of Monarch's
ATOL protected package customers, or their travel agent, will have received by email by last Wednesday.
Again,
Atol protection will mean they will get a full refund.
"Technology has transformed the way people book holidays, and this Bill will mean the
Atol scheme can keep pace both now and in the future.