Bruce Cartwright, Graham Frost and Ian Oakley-Smith at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have been appointed as joint administrators to Scottish travel firm, The Globespan Group plc and Alba Ground Handling Ltd (‘the Group’) on 16 December 2009. It is likely that other Group companies including the airline which operated as Flyglobespan will be placed into administration on 17 December 2009.
The companies entered into Administration having suffered liquidity issues.
Unfortunately, the Joint Administrators have been unable to continue trading the companies and therefore all flights operated by The Globespan Group plc or Globespan Airways Ltd Ltd have been cancelled and the aircraft grounded.
INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS
I had booked my travel and was due to fly imminently. What is the position?
All flights have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
I have booked a package holiday, what should I do now?
Any customers who have booked a Globespan package holiday with The Globespan Group plc are likely to be protected under the ATOL scheme and should visit the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk) for further information or alternatively call 0844 856 2585.
I had booked a flight, what steps should I take now?
Any customers who have booked a flight through Globespan Airways Limited operating as Flyglobespan are unlikely to be covered by the ATOL scheme.
Customers who have paid by credit card or Visa debit card should contact their card issuer in the first instance to determine whether they can claim a refund under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and/or their insurance provider.
The Companies are unable to offer any refund to customers in respect of cancelled flights, holidays or accommodation. Any claims customers may have in connection with such circumstances should be sent to the Joint Administrators c/o Erskine House, 68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 4NH.
I am currently abroad. Can I continue my holiday?
For those customers who had booked a holiday with The Globespan Group plc, you should be able to continue to stay in your hotel or villa and complete your holiday. In the majority of cases, your accommodation provider will be paid directly by the CAA so you should not incur any additional expense. In the event that you do have to incur additional expenses as a result of the Administration, please retain receipts where possible as the CAA will be able to consider claims for refunds in respect of these amounts.
How do I arrange to fly home?
The CAA will arrange a flight to bring you home. You should check the ATOL website (www.ATOL.org.uk) for more information. The CAA also have a helpline (+44 (0) 2034410846) for those customers in particular distress.
All passengers who booked through a travel agent should contact that agent in the first instance. If you booked through The Globespan Group plc, please contact ATOL directly.
Unfortunately, those customers who have booked flights with Globespan Airways Limited are not ATOL protected. As a result, you will not be eligible for a refund from ATOL in respect of your flight home.
Flyglobespan passengers already abroad will need to make their own arrangements to return to the UK using alternative airlines. Other airlines may make available special 'repatriation' fares to help Flyglobespan passengers – these are usually available, by telephone only, within a few hours of an airline going bust (but maybe not immediately) and last about two weeks. Information about alternative air services is available on the CAA website: www.atol.org.uk. There is also information about your rights on the Directgov website. In addition, the Foreign Office website can be accessed at www.fco.gov.uk Customers with travel insurance should check their policy to see whether airline insolvency cover is included. Customers of other tour operators booked with Flyglobespan flights should speak to their tour operator or their travel agent to find out whether or not they are able to travel.
Can I make my own arrangements to get back to the UK?
Those customers wishing to make their own arrangements for return travel should note that the CAA is not in a position to cover the costs of independent travel. If you do wish to make independent arrangements, please ensure you retain your receipts.
Customers should check their travel insurance policy as it may provide cover for airline or accommodation failure. The type of protection provided may vary depending on the type of policy taken out. A policy may cover all or part of the cost of the original tickets or accommodation purchased.
If you paid by credit card, you may be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. If you paid by Visa debit card you may also have some protection. Please check with your card issuer for further advice.
In the event that you do wish to make your own travel arrangements, some carriers are offering special fares to Globespan passengers:
BMI Baby - 0844 245 0055
Easyjet – 0871 244 2366
FlyBe – 0871 700 2000
Ryanair – 0871 246 0000
Jet2.com – 0871 226 1737
Other airlines may also have flights available. These include:
Thomas Cook – 0871 010 1806
Lufthansa – 0871 945 9747
Thomson – 0871 231 4787
Air France – 0871 663 3777
KLM - 0871 222 7474
Who can I contact for more information?
On appointment, the administrators set up a helpline. This helpline will be available between the hours of 9am and 8.00pm, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm on Saturday and from 9am to 5.00pm on Sunday. The number to call is:
From the UK or Abroad – +44(0) 141 332 3233 or +44(0) 131 466 7607 or +44(0) 131 466 7612
Press related enquiries
All press related queries concerning the Companies Administration should be redirected to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Press Office on 0844 856 2585.
All press enquiries concerning ATOL protection should be directed to the CAA website: www.atol.org.uk.
22 Dec 2009 - 18:36
badaloní
en East Coast, Singapur (Singapur) - 61 temas y 11769 comentarios
pero para que te compras tantos billetes??!!!???
22 Dec 2009 - 19:11
Kyon
en Suffragette City, Vinnland (Irlanda) - 79 temas y 2589 comentarios
Podría ser para una excursión de fin de curso
22 Dec 2009 - 19:20
bluesman_bcn
en Farnborough, Hampshire (Reino Unido) - 11 temas y 903 comentarios
Si lo has pagado con tarjeta de crédito puede que consigas que te devuelvan el dinero, pero si lo has pagado a débito.... lo tienes crudo.
Saludos
23 Dec 2009 - 03:39
Reena
en Southampton, Hampshire (Reino Unido) - 184 temas y 15992 comentarios
Sip, a lo mejor Visa te devuelve el dinero, pero ya esta.
23 Dec 2009 - 06:11
nek
en Cessnock, Glasgow, Scotland (Reino Unido) - 39 temas y 5371 comentarios
jop , pues entre esta y air comet van a dar tranquilidad a la gente a la hora de comprar billetes con la navidad ya encima...con la fly no sé , pero con air comet está ahora mismo el "Indecopi" buscando todas las formulas para obtener el dinero para los clientes.
Un compañero de trabajo tenía 2 billetes con fly y los da por perdidos.
hablalo con tu banco, yo tenia billete con ellos y mi banco me cubre con un seguro. Sino da el dinero por perdido...porque la compañía no te va a devolver ni un euro
24 Dec 2009 - 09:50
anuki
en cadiz, andalucia (España) - 1 temas y 1 comentarios
pues si, soy profe y los niños me dieron el dinero a mi y yo me lo he gastado en billetes, el problema es que la vuelta tambien esta comprada con otra compañia y ahora a ver que hago con vuelo de vuelta y hoteles reservados y sin vuelo de ida y sin dinero. que banco es el tuyo? pagaste con tarjeta? tenias tu un seguro o el propio banco? a mi me han dicho que de seguro nada.mis bancos (pagué con dos tarjetas diferentes) no me dan mucha esperanza. me tengo que pelear con ellos. si alguien se entera de algo que me avise, porfa.
27 Dec 2009 - 04:50
Reena
en Southampton, Hampshire (Reino Unido) - 184 temas y 15992 comentarios
Tienes que ponerte en contacto con el emisor de la tarjeta
A mi me lo gestiona mi propio banco, la manager de mi caja llamó al departamento de riesgos y ellos le dijeron q mandara pruebas y lo iban a estudiar. Estoy casi segura de que voy a recuperar el dinero, pero porque es una caja en un barrio de 2000 habitantes donde hay 4 bancos/cajas más y les compensa mantenerme contenta como cliente...estoy segura que voy a recuperar el dinero xq la manager de esta oficina va a meter presión...
Lo que no sé como lo voy a recuperar, no sé si ellos me cubren con un seguro, si ellos median con VISA electrón, o qué, sé que por lo pronto iban a devolver el cobro.
27 Dec 2009 - 15:18
anukidecai
en cadiz, españa (España) - 0 temas y 1 comentarios
pero tu banco es español o ingles?? a mi me extraña que unos bancos devuelvan el dinero y otros no,no?
es español. A mi no me sorprende mucho que unos lo devuelvan y otros no, para empezar lo mio es una caja, no un banco, y es local, sólo está en Zaragoza...no sé, de todos modos, hasta que yo no vea el dinero en mi cuenta...
28 Dec 2009 - 16:59
Reena
en Southampton, Hampshire (Reino Unido) - 184 temas y 15992 comentarios
Cada tarjeta y cada banco proporciona un seguro a sus clientes. El seguro es normalmente un folleto que todo el mundo tira a la basura, asi que lo mejor es que les preguntes.
28 Dec 2009 - 18:18
nek
en Cessnock, Glasgow, Scotland (Reino Unido) - 39 temas y 5371 comentarios
Anda , Pelocha , eres de Zaragoza!!Saludos de un paisano...
2 Jan 2010 - 10:53
Atención: Este tema tiene más de 6 meses de antigüedad.
http://www.flyglobespan.com/
Bruce Cartwright, Graham Frost and Ian Oakley-Smith at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have been appointed as joint administrators to Scottish travel firm, The Globespan Group plc and Alba Ground Handling Ltd (‘the Group’) on 16 December 2009. It is likely that other Group companies including the airline which operated as Flyglobespan will be placed into administration on 17 December 2009.
The companies entered into Administration having suffered liquidity issues.
Unfortunately, the Joint Administrators have been unable to continue trading the companies and therefore all flights operated by The Globespan Group plc or Globespan Airways Ltd Ltd have been cancelled and the aircraft grounded.
INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS
I had booked my travel and was due to fly imminently. What is the position?
All flights have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
I have booked a package holiday, what should I do now?
Any customers who have booked a Globespan package holiday with The Globespan Group plc are likely to be protected under the ATOL scheme and should visit the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk) for further information or alternatively call 0844 856 2585.
I had booked a flight, what steps should I take now?
Any customers who have booked a flight through Globespan Airways Limited operating as Flyglobespan are unlikely to be covered by the ATOL scheme.
Customers who have paid by credit card or Visa debit card should contact their card issuer in the first instance to determine whether they can claim a refund under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and/or their insurance provider.
The Companies are unable to offer any refund to customers in respect of cancelled flights, holidays or accommodation. Any claims customers may have in connection with such circumstances should be sent to the Joint Administrators c/o Erskine House, 68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 4NH.
I am currently abroad. Can I continue my holiday?
For those customers who had booked a holiday with The Globespan Group plc, you should be able to continue to stay in your hotel or villa and complete your holiday. In the majority of cases, your accommodation provider will be paid directly by the CAA so you should not incur any additional expense. In the event that you do have to incur additional expenses as a result of the Administration, please retain receipts where possible as the CAA will be able to consider claims for refunds in respect of these amounts.
How do I arrange to fly home?
The CAA will arrange a flight to bring you home. You should check the ATOL website (www.ATOL.org.uk) for more information. The CAA also have a helpline (+44 (0) 2034410846) for those customers in particular distress.
All passengers who booked through a travel agent should contact that agent in the first instance. If you booked through The Globespan Group plc, please contact ATOL directly.
Unfortunately, those customers who have booked flights with Globespan Airways Limited are not ATOL protected. As a result, you will not be eligible for a refund from ATOL in respect of your flight home.
Flyglobespan passengers already abroad will need to make their own arrangements to return to the UK using alternative airlines. Other airlines may make available special 'repatriation' fares to help Flyglobespan passengers – these are usually available, by telephone only, within a few hours of an airline going bust (but maybe not immediately) and last about two weeks. Information about alternative air services is available on the CAA website: www.atol.org.uk. There is also information about your rights on the Directgov website. In addition, the Foreign Office website can be accessed at www.fco.gov.uk Customers with travel insurance should check their policy to see whether airline insolvency cover is included. Customers of other tour operators booked with Flyglobespan flights should speak to their tour operator or their travel agent to find out whether or not they are able to travel.
Can I make my own arrangements to get back to the UK?
Those customers wishing to make their own arrangements for return travel should note that the CAA is not in a position to cover the costs of independent travel. If you do wish to make independent arrangements, please ensure you retain your receipts.
Customers should check their travel insurance policy as it may provide cover for airline or accommodation failure. The type of protection provided may vary depending on the type of policy taken out. A policy may cover all or part of the cost of the original tickets or accommodation purchased.
If you paid by credit card, you may be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. If you paid by Visa debit card you may also have some protection. Please check with your card issuer for further advice.
In the event that you do wish to make your own travel arrangements, some carriers are offering special fares to Globespan passengers:
BMI Baby - 0844 245 0055
Easyjet – 0871 244 2366
FlyBe – 0871 700 2000
Ryanair – 0871 246 0000
Jet2.com – 0871 226 1737
Other airlines may also have flights available. These include:
Thomas Cook – 0871 010 1806
Lufthansa – 0871 945 9747
Thomson – 0871 231 4787
Air France – 0871 663 3777
KLM - 0871 222 7474
Who can I contact for more information?
On appointment, the administrators set up a helpline. This helpline will be available between the hours of 9am and 8.00pm, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm on Saturday and from 9am to 5.00pm on Sunday. The number to call is:
From the UK or Abroad – +44(0) 141 332 3233 or +44(0) 131 466 7607 or +44(0) 131 466 7612
Press related enquiries
All press related queries concerning the Companies Administration should be redirected to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Press Office on 0844 856 2585.
All press enquiries concerning ATOL protection should be directed to the CAA website: www.atol.org.uk.
pero para que te compras tantos billetes??!!!???
Podría ser para una excursión de fin de curso
Si lo has pagado con tarjeta de crédito puede que consigas que te devuelvan el dinero, pero si lo has pagado a débito.... lo tienes crudo.
Saludos
Sip, a lo mejor Visa te devuelve el dinero, pero ya esta.
jop , pues entre esta y air comet van a dar tranquilidad a la gente a la hora de comprar billetes con la navidad ya encima...con la fly no sé , pero con air comet está ahora mismo el "Indecopi" buscando todas las formulas para obtener el dinero para los clientes.
Un compañero de trabajo tenía 2 billetes con fly y los da por perdidos.
hablalo con tu banco, yo tenia billete con ellos y mi banco me cubre con un seguro. Sino da el dinero por perdido...porque la compañía no te va a devolver ni un euro
pues si, soy profe y los niños me dieron el dinero a mi y yo me lo he gastado en billetes, el problema es que la vuelta tambien esta comprada con otra compañia y ahora a ver que hago con vuelo de vuelta y hoteles reservados y sin vuelo de ida y sin dinero. que banco es el tuyo? pagaste con tarjeta? tenias tu un seguro o el propio banco? a mi me han dicho que de seguro nada.mis bancos (pagué con dos tarjetas diferentes) no me dan mucha esperanza. me tengo que pelear con ellos. si alguien se entera de algo que me avise, porfa.
Tienes que ponerte en contacto con el emisor de la tarjeta
A mi me lo gestiona mi propio banco, la manager de mi caja llamó al departamento de riesgos y ellos le dijeron q mandara pruebas y lo iban a estudiar. Estoy casi segura de que voy a recuperar el dinero, pero porque es una caja en un barrio de 2000 habitantes donde hay 4 bancos/cajas más y les compensa mantenerme contenta como cliente...estoy segura que voy a recuperar el dinero xq la manager de esta oficina va a meter presión...
Lo que no sé como lo voy a recuperar, no sé si ellos me cubren con un seguro, si ellos median con VISA electrón, o qué, sé que por lo pronto iban a devolver el cobro.
pero tu banco es español o ingles?? a mi me extraña que unos bancos devuelvan el dinero y otros no,no?
es español. A mi no me sorprende mucho que unos lo devuelvan y otros no, para empezar lo mio es una caja, no un banco, y es local, sólo está en Zaragoza...no sé, de todos modos, hasta que yo no vea el dinero en mi cuenta...
Cada tarjeta y cada banco proporciona un seguro a sus clientes. El seguro es normalmente un folleto que todo el mundo tira a la basura, asi que lo mejor es que les preguntes.
Anda , Pelocha , eres de Zaragoza!!Saludos de un paisano...