XL Collapse

[socket2008]

Why is the French and German part of XL continuing unaffected?

http://www.xl.com/
'the french and german divisions of the XL group continue to trade as usual'

The Brits have been screwed again.

[redcrx]

its a shame, shes been really looking foward to her holiday, especially as it was with all her friends

[legend_mark5]

well not worth the money


beter claiming back on insurance .Can she say she couldnt book an akternative?Is that covered ?
Might be worth checking with the insurance company

[Ethel]

The CAA is repatriating those stuck abroad who are not covered by ATOL - still a mess, but they will be helped.

[4getmenot]

we had all booked time of work people to have mates children and its her hen week, so limited time to go

[legend_mark5]

at that price id check availability of another holiday to the same resort with a different company.like thomsons .it will be half the price of the flights ?

what dates ?
what area of lanzarote ?
we can all search


better than google

cheapest holiday gets a prize ??

[4getmenot]

jesus I've just found one for �2309.00!!

[legend_mark5]

ok

what dates
im ready to search
self catering
lanzarote
where and when ???

how many folk?
how many days?


from where?

[Calvados]

The Chairman of XL said in his press conference that his company had received lots of financial help in France and Germany, so are able to continue trading there.

Whereas here, he was knocked back big time.

Which makes me wonder about the old saying:

Remember your friends when you're on the way up, cos you'll need them when you're on your way down!

BTW, I've paid �4500 to Travel City Direct for a holiday to Florida in November. Looks like I'll be making my ATOL application ASAP.

[legend_mark5]

quick prices will be going up

[4getmenot]

fly out to accerife on 18th we have a villa booked for a week, one already flying from Norwich. So 4 of us left near nottingham

[legend_mark5]

http://www.holidayhypermarket.co.uk/default.as px?searchid=a19x118a20x212a7x18/9/2008a17x72a1 8x73a32x281a12x45a11x36a30x278a24x272a25x273a2 1x269&Keyword=thomson-holidays


Can you see that?
GATWICK

[Gromit]

I have my flights booked and this year it was harder to find the bargain. A poorer flight time is today �150 more than I paid for it a fortnight ago.

This is due to the increase in fuel prices, but the price on world markets is dropping so the prices for flights should start to get a little cheaper again.

There is still a lot of competition in the air flights market and I expect low prices to remain.

Paying an extra �50 at an high street travel agent will not give you anymore protection than buying on-line at an ATOL / ABTA registered site.

[Eve]

Try here 4get...

http://www.flydeals.co.uk/flights/results.asp? _searchrandom=242102994-5156-721&airportto=ACE &seats_infant=0&seats_adult=1&onewaystat=&type =f&dp_rt=&dp_opts=&cabinclass=X&enddate_d=25&e nddate_m=09&enddate_y=2008&airportfrom=LON&sea ts_child=0&startdate_d=18&startdate_m=09&start date_y=2008&oneway=false&flexibility=1

[Gromit]

There is a flight to Lanzarote from Humberside Airport on the 18th for �396.

[Gromit]

From Gatwick �329

[Gromit]

From Cardiff �405

[4getmenot]

any from midlands?

[dawn36]

our hols been cancelled was traveling with travel city direct now got to try and get money back, all 9 of us dissappointed, had the kids crying this morning

[Gromit]

No. Not on that date.

http://www.flightline.co.uk/