13/08/2010
Tourists Stranded In Travel Firm Collapse
More than 1,000 passengers have been stranded abroad after a travel company collapsed.
Birmingham-based Sun4U, which specialises in holidays on the Spanish coast and Majorca, has announced on its website that it has ceased trading. It is understood that the firm was badly affected by the disruption caused by volcanic ash earlier this year.
Around 1,200 holidaymakers are understood to be stranded abroad, most of them in Spain.
Sun4U is advising customers to contact travel association ABTA's claim handlers on: 01243 621 500.
It is unclear how many holidaymakers will be repatriated. ABTA said that those with Atol (Air Travel Operators' Licensing) packages should be able to continue with their holiday as planned.
(KMcA/GK)
Birmingham-based Sun4U, which specialises in holidays on the Spanish coast and Majorca, has announced on its website that it has ceased trading. It is understood that the firm was badly affected by the disruption caused by volcanic ash earlier this year.
Around 1,200 holidaymakers are understood to be stranded abroad, most of them in Spain.
Sun4U is advising customers to contact travel association ABTA's claim handlers on: 01243 621 500.
It is unclear how many holidaymakers will be repatriated. ABTA said that those with Atol (Air Travel Operators' Licensing) packages should be able to continue with their holiday as planned.
(KMcA/GK)
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