CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

Passenger Protection Against Airline Failure

At the beginning of 2006 the European Commission published a report on the impact of airline bankruptcies on passengers and possible protection measures. This has not been pursued separately but as part of the Third Package on Air Transport Liberalisation – see Air Transport Liberalisation.

ABTA’s Position

ABTA has lobbied for many years for consumer financial protection to be extended to scheduled airlines to ensure a level playing field for Members organising package holidays, latterly through the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.

Last updated: 8 April 2008