A BRIDE-TO-BE and nine friends have taken legal action against easyJet after a cancelled flight "ruined" their hen party to Disneyland Paris. Charlotte West, 27, was left in tears after a surprise trip to France, including a day in the famous theme park, was delayed by 17 hours. The flight was scheduled to depart from Southend Airport, at 2:45pm on February 22 but was cancelled after being grounded for an hour and a half due to fog. The delay meant they had to fork out hundreds of pounds on the Eurostar and the party didn't make it to France until the following day. LEGAL FIGHT According to law firm Bott and Co., the ten hens have been left out of pocket and are being refused compensation by the airline. Charlotte, from King's Cross, London said: "The whole trip was a complete surprise. "My friends dressed me up in French themed clothing, including a beret and moustache and it was then that I realised we would be going to Paris. "I was so excited." While stuck on the grounded flight, … [Read more...] about Bride-to-be accuses easyJet of ‘ruining’ Disneyland Paris hen do after fog cancelled flight
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Airline part-owned by Teesside Airport operator cancels flights
A airline part-owned by the new operator of Teesside Airport has cancelled dozens of flights and is to stop flying from four locations. Flybe said a shortage of pilots was one of a “combination of factors” causing disruption on Wednesday, but insisted the cancellations were “not linked” to a decision to reduce its aircraft fleet. The airline is owned by Connect Airways, which consists of Stobart Group Virgin Atlantic, and Cyrus Capital. The consortium paid £2.8m for the struggling carrier’s assets and operations in February . Stobart Group was last month unveiled as the new operator of Teesside Airport after a deal to bring the facility back into public ownership was agreed. Passengers travelling to and from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, London Southend and Southampton were among those whose travel plans were thrown into disarray. The Exeter-based carrier said in a statement: “Flybe sincerely apologises to all our customers and … [Read more...] about Airline part-owned by Teesside Airport operator cancels flights
Flybe cancels flights amid redundancy talks
Business 3 April 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47797738 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Regional airline Flybe has cancelled dozens of Wednesday morning flights as it enters discussions over potential job losses.The company blamed … [Read more...] about Flybe cancels flights amid redundancy talks
Wow Air goes bust – your rights to compensation for cancelled flights and how to get a refund
THOUSANDS of WOWAir customers have been left stranded after the budget airline announced that it has gone bust. The Iceland based company cancelled all flights earlier this morning leaving passengers in travel chaos and out of pocket. Discussions with Icelandair Group about a possible takeover collapsed earlier this week and WOWAir cancelled 20 flights on Monday before suspending all of them today. Customers are being advised to check alternative available flights with other airlines, who may offer reduced rates in light of the circumstances. Your refund rights depend on whether you booked the flights through an ATOL protected service, such as a package holiday with a travel agent or directly with the airline. ATOL protection means that you're guaranteed a refund if a company goes into administration and an alternative route home will be found for you. Here's how to get your money back when an airline has gone bust: How to find out if your booking is ATOL protected If you booked … [Read more...] about Wow Air goes bust – your rights to compensation for cancelled flights and how to get a refund
WOWAir goes into administration – your rights to compensation for cancelled flights and how to get a refund
THOUSANDS of WOWAir customers have been left stranded after the budget airline announced that it has gone bust. The Iceland based company cancelled all flights earlier this morning leaving passengers in travel chaos and out of pocket. Here are your flight rights. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? Passengers flying with an EU airline or a non-EU airline flying from a EU airport are protected by the Denied Boarding regulations. This means that the airline must offer you the option of either being reimbursed for a cancelled flight or rerouted on either the next possible flight or on an agreed date. It must also provide you with meals and phone calls and hotel accommodation and transfers if the rerouting involves an overnight stay. If you opt for a full refund instead then the airline has to give you the money back for the part of the journey that wasn't made and any parts already made that are then useless. You are also entitled to the earliest possible return … [Read more...] about WOWAir goes into administration – your rights to compensation for cancelled flights and how to get a refund