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Government 'will examine better ways of handling airline failures'
Lords signal consultation with industry over airline insolvencies
Abta seeks new Atol legislation protecting all passengers regardless of how they booked
The organisation has revealed it supports a proposed amendment to the Atol Bill
Government 'will let failing airlines wind down', expert predicts
Monarch will prompt government to change law on how collapses are handled
Abta chief: CAA must be more transparent
Mark Tanzer said Monarch’s failure highlighted that the current customer protection system has a “gaping hole”
Grayling may consider new rules for airline failures
Transport secretary gives update following Monarch Airlines collapse
Monarch boss set up consultancy hours after collapse
Monarch boss Swaffield reportedly named new firm after his polo team
CAA sets about providing financial guarantees to hotels
Today the CAA will bring home more than 10,793 people
Trade rallies to help Monarch customers
Agents and operators move quickly to rebook flights
Government orders CAA to repatriate all Monarch customers
All passengers will be flown back to UK even if they were not covered Atol
Monarch boss Swaffield apologises for company’s failure
Travel firm was unable to sell its short-haul business before Atol renewal deadline
Monarch's administrators explain 'unusual' early morning failure announcement
KPMG administrators will address Monarch’s 2,100 employees today
Monarch Airlines ceases trading with 110,000 customers overseas
The company has become the largest ever UK airline to enter administration
Lowcost administrators given another year to investigate failed travel group
"We are continuing to investigate whether to take legal action against various parties involved with the group."
What Aito means to three of its members
Bridging the gap between operators, agents and affiliates in the industry, Aito is synonymous with high-quality holidays and best practice. Abigail Healy hears how it has benefited three members
Abta demands answers over CAA's £25.6 million 'contingency' spend
Abta asks Atol chiefs about multi-million pound ’rescue’ spend
£25m bill for Atol 'contingency' plans
Planning for a “potential Atol-holder failure” last year cost the CAA’s Air Travel Trust Fund £25.6 million, the association’s latest accounts show
Air Travel Trust repatriates 16,500 at a cost of £14.7m
The figures come after nearly twice as many companies collapsed in 2016/17 compared to the previous year.
Government promises to update Atol through Travel Protection Bill
The Atol consumer protection scheme is to be updated through a new Travel Protection Bill, which was announced in last week’s Queen’s Speech
Atol regs and sickness claims crackdown feature in Queen's Speech
Travel protection updates to be debated by new government
General election timing a ‘disaster’ for travel
Travel expert says June 8 election will put off consumers from booking holidays
Unexpected costs can increase the cost of a holiday by up to a fifth
New research by the CAA reveals that families should set aside £536.80 for unexpected costs
Government reveals new bill to safeguard online bookings
Ministers said the new regulations would help to make it easier for financial protection to keep up with consumers’ changing booking habits
Fred Olsen latest to offer All Leisure discount
The line joins CMV and Cosmos Tours in providing concessions to affected travellers