81% of MPs back airline ATOL inclusion
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Eight in 10 MPs believe holidays sold by airlines should be included in ATOL regulations, new ABTA research has revealed.
Ahead of a House of Commons’ debate tomorrow, the association released its ComRes results which showed 81% of MPs from all political parties agreed that airlines should be included.
Tomorrow’s debate will see MPs discuss ATOL regulations and changes to the Transport Select Committee’s report which was launched in April. Despite adding Flight Plus and new reforms, ABTA has estimated 38% of flight-based holidays are still unprotected by the scheme.
“The only voices raised against bringing airline holiday sales into the ATOL scheme are the airlines themselves, keen on maintaining the status quo. The Civil Aviation Bill will soon be law, and with that, the Government will have the power to take action to finally remedy this unacceptable and illogical state of affairs. With MPs onside, the Government must seize this opportunity,” added Mark Tanzer, chief executive of ABTA on the results.
