Flights June 2016

[JohnF]

Bankrupt

You sure about that?  Still flying this morning   

JF

[Scunner]

To clarify, I may have declared the wrong company bankrupt! I meant Aegean Airways who provided the Onur flights from the UK to Turkey.

[JohnF]

Ha ha.

JF

[daveG]

So many airlines gone under not surprised you  were confused Keith. Memories flood back  to XL and Turkish/Cypriot (Kibris) ahh!!

[Scunner]

Many CBFers will recall the joys. 4 returns to UK for £560 in August. No wonder they went bust!!

[Scunner]

Oh and Turkish Cyprus were fabulous too Dave!

[daveG]

Having just booked Dec flights with TC I was surprised on reading confirmation that because they were operated (as fromNov 22nd 2015)by T.C Airlines Ltd(flight codes TCX or MT)they will not be financially protected by th ATOL scheme.
They state,flights with other airlines maybe protected by Thomas Cook Tour Operations Ltd (Atop number 1179)and that this will be confirmed as part of the booking process.If you do not receive an ATOL certificate then your booking will not be ATOL protected.
I booked through Quidco and transferred to ..https://www.thomascookairlines.com/end/cheap-flights/index.sup
I thought the booking would have been automatically covered by ATOL so whether T C having problems again?
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.

[Colwyn]

Easyjet flights only bookings through the Easyjet site are not ATOL covered. Bookings through travel agents have cover. Websites only have cover if the company has joined the ATOL scheme. This is what Easyjet say:

Does easyJet have an ATOL/ABTA number? We do not have an ATOL or ABTA number.ABTA numbers are for members of the Association of British Travel Agents and ATOL is a protection scheme that does not apply when you book directly with an airline.  If you book your flights or holiday via a travel agent or other third party ask them for their ABTA or ATOL numbers.

I make sure I always use a credit card to book with non-ATOL companies..

[daveG]

Many thanks for the info Colwyn that's very assuring. On this occasion the confirmation I believe must have come from Germany, as I was addressed as HERR Not Mr...and a point was made that the ATOL info was only put in place only on 22nd this month.So this did act as a wake up call!!  Yes I also pay by credit card normally.

[BernieTeyze]

So is this a good price 360.66 for 2people with 20kgs and EL seats, 2 weeks end of June. Good flight times too..gosh if I take seats off, It will be less than £300, think I answered my own question