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Ronane Travel Ltd / Great Escapes Collapse

  • 28-08-2008 1:38am
    #1
    Victor
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    http://www.aviationreg.ie/
    Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes Collapse
    (26 Aug 2008)

    The Commission wishes to advise the public that Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes has notified the Commission that as of 26 August 2008 it ceased trading. Click on the article to learn more. Latest update 17:00hrs 27th August 2008


    http://www.aviationreg.ie/Ronane_Travel_LtdGreat_Escapes_Collapse/Default.264.html
    Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes Collapse

    All customers with bookings made through Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes, either directly or through another travel agent, are advised that, as the company has ceased trading, it is highly unlikely that these bookings will be honoured.

    Clients of Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes can claim a refund from the Commission for Aviation Regulation. Applications for refunds should be accompanied by documentary evidence in support of the claim, e.g. copy of invoices, booking forms and proof of payment. Claim forms for reimbursement can be downloaded here.

    Customers of Ronane Travel/Great Escapes who are currently abroad are advised that the Commission is currently in discussions with the relevant air carriers in relation to their repatriation as originally scheduled.


    Latest News
    Flight Details

    The Commission confirms that it has has now agreed with XL Aviation that the flight Faro To Knock will operate as scheduled tomorrow Thursday the 28th August departing 12:10 local time.

    The Airline will honour the tickets for this flight issued by Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes to the 79 passengers who booked directly with Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes.

    Airport Transfer arrangements also remain in place as originally planned.

    The LTE flights from Lanzarote to Knock and from Reus to Knock on Friday 29th August will depart as scheduled.

    In relation to airport transfers please revisit the website for further updates.

    A further update in relation to these arrangements will be available on this website shortly.

    For further information contact the Commission on +353-1-661-1700, or email info@aviationreg.ie.

    Information current as of 17:00, 27 August 2008.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0828/travel.html
    Flights secured for Great Escapes passengers
    Thursday, 28 August 2008 01:35

    The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has said that it has secured two more flights for passengers who have been inconvenienced by the collapse of tour operator Great Escapes.

    This means that of the four flights which were outstanding this morning only one still has to be accommodated.

    The Commission says that all of those holidaymakers who were abroad should be able to return home without too much inconvenience to their original travel plans.

    The first of these flights is due to return on Friday.

    Great Escapes, which was based in Swinford, ceased trading with immediate effect.

    A recorded message on the tour operator's switchboard this morning broke news to customers that the firm is no longer operating.

    Another 400 people who were due to fly from Ireland in the coming weeks have also lost out on their holidays.

    The CAR says it is extremely unlikely that existing bookings made with the company will be honoured.

    The company is also known as Ronane Travel Ltd. Customers can contact the commission to claim a refund.

    It has already organised a return flight for a group of 79 people currently in Portugal - that group will arrive into Knock Airport as scheduled tomorrow night at 9pm.

    A statement from Ronane Travel Ltd said the: '[The company] very much regrets the inconvenience caused to its customers and is co-operating fully with the Commission for Aviation Regulation in resolving the present difficulties.'

    http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0827/travel.html
    Tour operator's collapse affects 500
    Wednesday, 27 August 2008 12:56
    Almost 500 Irish people currently on holiday abroad face serious disruption after a Mayo-based tour operator ceased trading yesterday.

    The Commission for Aviation Regulation is currently trying to organise return flights for the holidaymakers who are currently in Spain, Portugal, Lanzarote and Crete.

    Great Escapes, based in Swinford, County Mayo went out of business yesterday.

    All of its customers are asked to contact the Commission for Aviation Regulation to apply for a refund.

    489 people were due to fly back to Knock Airport this Thursday, Friday and Monday. The Commission for Aviation Regulation says it has organised replacement flights for a group of 79 people due to fly back from Faro in Portugal tomorrow. It has almost fully organised flights for a total of 269 people due to return from Reus, in Spain, and Lanzarote on Friday.

    It says it is working on trying to get flights for 141 people due to fly back from Heraklion in Crete on Monday.


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,577 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0829/1219875241837.html

    http://www.aviationreg.ie/Ronane_Travel_LtdGreat_Escapes_Collapse/Default.264.html
    Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes Collapse
    All customers with bookings made through Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes, either directly or through a travel agent, are advised that, as the company has ceased trading, it is highly unlikely that these bookings will be honoured.

    Clients of Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes can claim a refund from the Commission for Aviation Regulation. Applications for refunds should be accompanied by documentary evidence in support of the claim, e.g. copy of invoices, booking forms and proof of payment. Claim forms for reimbursement can be downloaded here.

    Customers of Ronane Travel/Great Escapes who are currently abroad are advised that the Commission is currently in discussions with the relevant air carriers in relation to their repatriation as originally scheduled.

    Latest News - Flight Details
    Heraklion to Knock
    The Eurocypria airlines flight number ECA 290 will depart next Monday 1st September 2008 from Heraklion to Knock as originally scheduled.

    Airport Transfer arrangements also remain in place as originally planned.



    Reus/Knock and Lanzarote/Knock

    The LTE flights from Lanzarote to Knock and from Reus to Knock on Friday 29th August will depart as scheduled.

    Airport Transfer arrangements also remain in place as originally planned.

    Repatriated Customers

    Repatriated Customers of Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes who have incurred accommodation expenses overseas should download the claim form and submit it to the Commission fully completed for a refund. Please ensure all receipts are attached when submitting claim.

    Those passengers who completed claim forms while overseas and who gave them to the local representative of Ronane Travel Ltd/Great Escapes may need to complete a further claim form for such additional expenses.

    Claim forms for reimbursement can be downloaded here.

    A further update in relation to these arrangements will be available on this website shortly.

    For further information contact the Commission on LoCall 1890 787 787 or if calling from abroad +353-1-661-1700, or email info@aviationreg.ie.

    Information current as of 18:00, 29 August 2008.


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