ABTA has been notified today that Independent Air Travel Ltd, (ABTA Number: W0980) trading as Holiday Options, Holiday Options, Air Travel Options and Hidden Croatia of The Martlet Heights, 49 The Martlets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9NN, is now in administration.

The administrators Begbies Traynor have confirmed that all bookings including forward bookings for Winter 2009/10 and Summer 2010 have been transferred to Light Blue Travel Ltd (ABTA number: D6183/V9324) under a separate contract covered by ATOL no 5489.

There are 30 customers currently abroad in Cape Verde, who will continue their holiday as planned and there are approximately 1100 passengers with forward bookings mainly for destinations in Croatia and Montenegro.

Light Blue Travel have advised travel agents and direct customers with a future Holiday Options booking that they will receive a letter in the next few days explaining the situation along with re-confirmation of your holiday details which remain exactly as originally booked.

Any queries regarding changes of contract please contact Light Blue Travel’s Operations Team on 01223 568904 or email sales@lightbluetravel.co.uk.

Any other queries can be addressed to Paul Hennelly from Begbies Traynor on 0207 398 3800.