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Important Update: New ATOL Claims Portal Launch
There will be a new ATOL Claims portal launched on
Monday 30th September 2024 at 09:00 BST
. To prepare for this transition the existing ATOL Claims Portal will be taken offline on
Friday 27th September 2024 at 12:00 BST
to allow us to prepare to transition to the new ATOL Claims Portal.
Actions Required:
If you have started a claim in our current ATOL Claims Portal without submitting it, and you feel you are eligible to submit this claim in line with the guidance available on atol.org, please review and update any missing information and submit your claim by
Friday 27th September 2024 at 12:00 BST
. This will allow sufficient time for your claim to be transferred to the new ATOL Claims Portal. If you no longer wish to submit this claim, please log into your account, access the Saved tab and Delete the claim by
Friday 27th September 2024 at 12:00 BST
.
What to Expect:
- The existing ATOL Claims Portal will be taken offline on
Friday 27th September 2024 at 12:00 BST
to allow us to prepare our transition to the new ATOL Claims Portal.
- Once the new ATOL Claims Portal is live on
Monday 30th September 2024 at 09:00 BST
, and you first log on, you will receive a prompt to create a new password. You will be able to access the new ATOL Claims Portal through the same URL as previously used: https://atolclaims.caa.co.uk/.
- Any submitted claim will seamlessly continue its processing journey within the new system.
- Any claim not submitted by
Friday 27th September 2024 at 12:00 BST
will be deleted, and you will be required to start a new claim via the new ATOL Claims Portal.
In line with the Air Travel Trust (ATT) Payment Policy (https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&appid=11&mode=detail&id=7741) the ATT can only accept consumer claims submitted within 12 months of an ATOL holder's failure.
A list of ATOL failures that are now closed to claims can be accessed on https://www.atol.org/previous-atol-failures
Any claim submitted for closed failures will be refused.
You can use this portal to make an ATOL claim if you hold an ATOL protected booking with an ATOL holder that has ceased trading.
The purpose of the ATOL scheme is to protect you from losing money or experiencing difficulties overseas if your ATOL holder ceases trading.
You may be able to make a claim if:
You booked an ATOL protected flight or holiday that has been cancelled because your ATOL holder has ceased trading
You were abroad and your ATOL protected flight or holiday was disrupted e.g. you had to pay again for your accommodation or transfers; or the CAA asked you to book your own flight home
You are still owed a full or part refund for a cancelled ATOL protected flight or package holiday
You can only make a claim if you are the lead passenger on the booking.
‘Lead passenger’
is the term we use for the person who made the booking and their name will appear first on the ATOL Certificate or other travel documents. As lead passenger you will be our main point of contact for the life cycle of your claim (unless you tell us to pay your refund to a travel agent or tour operator).
In exceptional cases you can ask a friend or relative to make a claim on your behalf. If they complete the online form for you, we will contact you and ask you to sign a formal claim declaration.
Please note, you cannot ask your travel agent to make a claim on your behalf. For further information travel agents should visit
CAA.co.uk - Info for Agents
.
Before you make a claim please examine your travel documents to check that your booking is protected by the ATOL of the failed ATOL holder. ATOL Certificates indicate ATOL protection and ATOL holders are required to issue these when they sell ATOL protected flights and package holidays. ATOL Certificates are easy to recognise documents –
click here for an example
.
Does your ATOL Certificate name the failed ATOL holder under
‘Who is protecting your trip?’
If your ATOL Certificate states that your booking is protected by a different ATOL holder you cannot make a claim and should contact them for advice.
If you booked a package holiday and no longer have your ATOL Certificate you should check your Confirmation. This will show more details about your holiday and normally shows the failed ATOL holder’s name and/or logo. If your Confirmation was issued by a different ATOL holder you cannot make a claim and should contact them for advice.
Please note that we can only accept claims for bookings that are protected by the failed company’s ATOL.
What information do I need to complete this claim?
Booking reference/ the unique reference number shown on your ATOL Certificate
Booking documents
Travel agent’s details (if applicable)
Your personal and passport details.
Remember the claim form must be completed by the lead passenger.
Bank details for claim settlement
Details of the payments you made to the ATOL holder or your travel agent. If you used a component of your package, such as your flight, we also need details of the payments you made to rebook the other elements of your holiday.
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Booking reference / unique reference number shown on your ATOL Certificate
You will usually find your booking reference at the top of your Confirmation. Your unique reference number is shown in the box on the bottom left of your ATOL Certificate
Booking Documents
These list key information about your ATOL protected flight or holiday- e.g. your travel dates and times, and details of those travelling
Travel agent’s details (if applicable)
You will find these details on any booking documents and payment receipts issued by your travel agent. We need their name, address and contact details
Your personal details
We need your name, address and contact details.
Remember that the claim form must be completed by the lead passenger.
We also need your passport number and the expiry date, along with a photo of relevant page of your passport.
If you are completing the form on behalf of the lead passenger, please ensure you provide the lead passengers passport details.
Bank details for ATOL refund
Please check that you have entered the right bank account details to ensure any refund is paid to the correct person. Most refunds are made to that person that paid for the booking
Details of all payment(s) made
We may need evidence of these payments in due course, so please keep your bank statements, receipts and any other documents that prove your payment(s).
Booking reference / unique reference number shown on your ATOL Certificate
You will usually find your booking reference at the top of your Confirmation. Your unique reference number is shown in the box on the bottom left of your ATOL Certificate
Booking Documents
These list key information about your ATOL protected flight or holiday- e.g. your travel dates and times, and details of those travelling
Travel agent’s details (if applicable)
You will find these details on any booking documents and payment receipts issued by your travel agent. We need their name, address and contact details
Your personal details
We need your name, address and contact details.
Remember that the claim form must be completed by the lead passenger.
We also need your passport number and the expiry date, along with a photo of relevant page of your passport.
If you are completing the form on behalf of the lead passenger, please ensure you provide the lead passengers passport details.
Bank details for ATOL refund
Please check that you have entered the right bank account details to ensure any refund is paid to the correct person. Most refunds are made to that person that paid for the booking
Details of all payment(s) made
We may need evidence of these payments in due course, so please keep your bank statements, receipts and any other documents that prove your payment(s).
If your claim is accepted, you can use this system to track and manage your claim(s).
The form includes fields for your email address and contact number so that we can contact you about your claim if we need to.
See our
Privacy Notice
The UK CAA has the power to prosecute offences related to its statutory functions. Person(s) who make fraudulent ATOL claims, following the failure of an ATOL holder, may be prosecuted by the UK CAA for offences under section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006. The maximum sentence for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment.
If you think you are eligible to make a claim, please click the green ‘Next’ button and select the name of your failed ATOL holder. If you have previously made a claim on this portal, please click on the existing user ‘Sign in’ button.
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