Atol

EasyJet plays down relevance of Atol to tour operator ambitions

The airline has acquired an Atol for 185,00o bookings, which it says will cover sales of flights and third party products

Government intervention 'inevitable' in event of airline failure, review warns

An interim report of the Airline Insolvency Review has found there is ’significant’ risk of another failure in the next 15 years

EasyJet granted Atol licence for 185,000 passengers

The airline told TTG the move comes in response to its obligations under the new Package Travel Regulations

Could e-Atols replace paper certificates?

Agents will no longer be responsible for giving out Atol certificates if the CAA goes ahead with provisional plans for an electronic system

New era for package travel as Atol changes complete PTD legislation

Publication of the new Atol regulations and standard terms complete legislative efforts to implement the EU’s 2015 Package Travel Directive - just three weeks before the July 1 deadline

CAA publishes new Atol regulations

The CAA has also issued its response to an industry consultation on its proposed changes

Agents warned new regulations will create first time Atol holders

Under the new Package Travel Regulations, some agents may be required to become Atol holders for the first time

10 things every agent should think about ahead of the new PTRs

The new Package Travel Regulations will take effect on July 1 - so here’s what one leading travel lawyer thinks you need to know

Atol reform: Government outlines proposed changes to scheme

Following two consultations on changes to the Atol scheme, the government has issued its response to feedback from the industry

'No room for complacency' on PTRs warns travel law expert

Travlaw’s Stephen Mason said the CAA’s ’moratorium’ on enforcement would only apply functions it has responsibility for, not the entire PTR

Abta: Confidence in travel industry key during Brexit talks

The association’s public affairs lead, Alan Wardle, says with so much still unclear, it was important the industry was able to maintain public confidence

Tailor made travel specialist Inspirational Travel ceases trading

The CAA said ER Marketing Ltd, trading under 5 Senses Travel and Inspirational Travel, ceased trading on May 21

PTR guidance notes 'may not be issued until mid-June'

Speaking at Abta’s Travel Law Seminar, director of legal affairs Simon Bunce said the industry may only see the guidance two weeks before implementation of the new PTRs

New CAA chief leaves door open for future APC reduction

The CAA’s incoming chief executive has admitted “there may come a point” where the government decides to reduce the Atol Protection Contribution (APC) – but it’s unlikely to be in the near future

New CAA boss: There 'may come a point' where govt is ready to reduce APC

However Richard Moriarty signalled that it was unlikely to be in the near future, despite the ATTF now totalling £145 million

CAA will allow grace period for PTR enforcement, new chief confirms

The new head of the Civil Aviation Authority has said it won’t seek to clamp down on companies in breach of the directive until October 1

Industry unites in call for leeway on Package Travel Regulations

With eight weeks to go, the government has set out its stall on the new regulations - and how they will be enforced

SPAA president tells Abta 'remember your roots' over PTD

Ken McLeod said Abta needed to “represent agents’ anger at this nonsense more forcibly” during the body’s annual dinner in Glasgow

Government finally publishes new Package Travel Regulations

The PTR sets out new definitions of packages and will be implemented in less than 10 weeks

Government accused of 'ineptitude' over PTR delay

The new regulations were finally published on Tuesday (April 17), just 10 weeks before the legislation comes into force

Cooper joins Flylolo as its expands at Southampton

Former Tui commercial team member joins seat-only operator

Government launches Airline Insolvency Review following Monarch collapse

The Department for Transport said the review was necessary given the heightened risk of airline failure

Government to finally publish new Package Travel Regulations this month

The industry will have just two months to adjust to the new regulations before implementation on July 1

Sunshine.co.uk surges ahead in Atol licence list

Sunshine.co.uk has substantially extended its 2018-19 Atol licence, rising from 49th to 21st place in the CAA’s list of largest Atol holders