September ATOL renewal round completed in ‘exceptionally difficult’ circumstances
A total of 1,295 firms applied to renew their ATOLs in the September round.
Of these, 1,279 received decisions and 1,199 renewed on time, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Head of ATOL licensing Andy Cohen said: “The renewal was completed in exceptionally difficult circumstances for the industry and it is pleasing that the result achieved was comparable to previous renewals.
“The majority of firms that did not renew on time were Small Business ATOL holders.
“Due to the nature of their business, renewing on time is often less critical, but we expect most to renew shortly.â€
This was the second renewal under the new ATOL Protection Contribution arrangements, in which most licence holders no longer have to provide a bond.
Following the failure of the XL Leisure Group last month, ATOL repatriated 83,000 passengers to the UK and estimates that a further 200,000 passengers will make claims for refunds.
*The list of the ATOLs that have not been renewed can be seen on the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season