Aegean / H4U Go Bust

[Scunner]

Also as I understand it, people on holiday in hotel type accommodation can not stay on longer without paying for their accommodation and assume ATOL/ABTA or someone will come along later and settle up with the hotel. You should speak to your hotel (or any hotel if you need to move elsewhere), and pay for your accommodation.

Much of the friction in previous similar situations came from hotels getting angry with customers who thought they were covered and the hotel gets paid direct anyway. They are not trying to scam you to get paid twice for the same room - you need to pay for extra accommodation and claim it back later. The hotel does not need to accommodate you longer than you booked for, and in some cases can not anyway - but most will try their best. Just make sure you pay them.

[corbindallas]

Have just spoken to CAA as we have a flight booked for the 11th August and they have stated to keep checking their Atol web site which will publish the flights returning as normal. Basically they believe our flight booked through Aegean with Onur Airlines will still be departing on the 11th August as planned? [?]

[Steve (redding43)]

Thats buggered my flight for tomorrow then!

[col]

There was something in one of the national Turkish/English papers late last season that a uk based tour company was likely to go bust in 2012. I remember speaking to a rep based in Hisaronu at the time and she mentioned of rumours that it would be H4U. As the season was coming to a close at the time, I didn't take much notice. Perhaps other companies have been in the know for a while now. Hence very few discounts on flights and hotels.

[Scunner]

Turkey specialist collapses with 12,000 abroad

Turkey specialist Holidays 4U, which was also trading as Aegean Flights, has collapsed with 12,000 holidaymakers overseas.

Ian Oakley-Smith and David Chubb of PwC have been appointed joint administrators of the Brighton-based company, where 18 people were employed. Most of them have lost their jobs.

Oakley-Smith said: "The company has suffered because of the difficulties faced by the travel industry during 2010 and 2011, as a result of the economic downturn. The director has determined that the business is no longer able to trade and placed the company into administration.

"The company will cease operating with immediate effect. Regrettably most staff have been made redundant. We will be working closely with employees affected by this decision to ensure they receive the support they need during this difficult time to assist with their claims for redundancy and other compensatory payments."

The company, which had an annual turnover of £35m, held an ATOL licence and was a member of ABTA.

It specialised in selling flights and package holidays to Turkey. Customers currently abroad will be repatriated by the CAA while those who are yet to travel have been advised to contact their travel agent. Those who booked direct with the company have been told to see the CAA's website.

Passengers booked with the company on all future flights, including tonight's flight from Manchester to Dalaman at 21:00, should not travel to the airport and should refer to the Civil Aviation Authority for more information, said the administrators.

[cinders]

Thanks to everyone who posted  on this topic  :overy helpful info  C

[phil5257]

I think it depends who charters the flight as to whether or not the flight will still exist in the future. In most cases I have seen H4U are the company who charter the flights so not looking very good.

[steveb1]

Just my luck brought all our flights for next year with them for
June and august. And am taking all the grandchildren out have just
contacted my card co so hope they will sort a refund out.
This co where really out of order though as last night they dropped all there
prices about 35% they had flights next august for £120 pounds return

[lynne]

I am trying to be totally selfless and count my blessings etc we are not stranded BUT we had booked 20 flights for our wedding next year.  We were also due to go out next week and also had booked next August.  We will never get good flights for next June now so it looks like the life of a spinster for me!

[hillside]

quote:Originally posted by lynne

I am trying to be totally selfless and count my blessings etc we are not stranded BUT we had booked 20 flights for our wedding next year.  We were also due to go out next week and also had booked next August.  We will never get good flights for next June now so it looks like the life of a spinster for me!

easyjet flights for next June (outside half term week)aren't silly prices - YET