ATOL
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ATOL is the UK’s Air Travel Organiser’s Licence scheme that financially protects holidaymakers if their travel company fails.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Air Travel Organiser’s Licence scheme | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consumer protection scheme
ⓘ
financial protection scheme ⓘ licensing scheme ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ATOL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Civil Aviation Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
UK travel companies selling package holidays with flights
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flight‑inclusive package holidays sold in the UK ⓘ most UK package holidays that include a flight ⓘ |
| consumerBenefit | reduced financial risk when booking package holidays with flights ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
continuation of holidays where possible after a company failure
ⓘ
refunds before travel if the travel company fails ⓘ repatriation of customers already abroad if the travel company fails ⓘ |
| doesNotCover |
all holidays booked directly with airlines
ⓘ
all hotel‑only bookings ⓘ |
| evidenceOfProtection | ATOL certificate given at booking ⓘ |
| fullName | Air Travel Organiser’s Licence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
ATOL Protection Contribution
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levies paid by licensed travel companies ⓘ |
| geographicScope | holidays sold in the UK ⓘ |
| hasFeature | ATOL certificate issued to consumers as proof of protection ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis | UK package travel and aviation consumer protection regulations ⓘ |
| introducedBy | UK government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRequiredFor | most UK‑based companies selling package holidays with flights ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| operatedBy | UK Civil Aviation Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
consumers booking qualifying air travel packages
ⓘ
holidaymakers ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure customers are not stranded abroad when a travel firm collapses
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to ensure customers receive a refund if their holiday cannot go ahead ⓘ to protect consumers if their travel company fails ⓘ to provide financial protection for holidaymakers ⓘ |
| regulates |
UK tour operators selling flight‑inclusive packages
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UK travel organisers arranging air travel packages ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Civil Aviation Authority consumer protection
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Package Travel Regulations (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | travel companies to hold an ATOL licence to sell most flight‑inclusive packages in the UK ⓘ |
| riskAddressed |
financial failure of tour operators
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insolvency of travel companies ⓘ |
| sector |
aviation
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travel industry ⓘ |
| website | https://www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection/ ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Air Travel Organiser’s Licence scheme