So it’s finally happened. Two-and-a-half years after the demise of Monarch and five months on from the collapse of Thomas Cook, the government is taking steps to protect airline passengers in the event of a company’s failure.
New proposals from the Department for Transport are being discussed that would force all scheduled airlines in the UK to offer financial protection, TTG can exclusively reveal.
Passengers would only be covered for repatriation, meaning the Atol scheme, which also covers refunds for booked holidays, would remain relevant.
But this is still a noteworthy step, and one which could have a significant impact on the industry – not least the airlines.
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