CAA publishes response to ATOL reform consultation
The Civil Aviation Authority has published a summary of the responses to its consultation on the proposed ATOL reform.
The consultation followed the Government’s decision last October to go ahead with the introduction of a £1 ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) to replenish the Air Travel Trust Fund (ATTF) and reform bonding arrangements from April 1.
Interested parties can view the consultation responses on the CAA’s website at www.caa.co.uk/atolconsultation.
Richard Jackson, director of the CAA’s Consumer Protection Group, which manages ATOL, said: “We have received 35 responses from a cross-section of licence holders, industry associations and consumer organisations, who have made some very useful and constructive points about our proposals.
“The industry associations were particularly supportive. We are pleased to consider these to see how they can improve our regulatory oversight of ATOL holders.â€
He said once the CAA has fully considered the responses to the consultation it will publish the new standard terms on its website in March.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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