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Travel fraud increases 66% in three years

The average loss for travel, leisure and transport companies to fraud has increased by 66% over the last three years due to the credit crunch, a report by Kroll has revealed....more >

Clickair launches £40 rescue rate for stranded XL and Futura passengers in Spain and the UK

Spanish low fares carrier clickair today announced a £40 flat fee, per sector fare to help XL Leisure Group and Futura passengers stranded in Spain – primarily in the Balearic and Canary Islands –...more >

Union deal could save troubled Alitalia

Italy's four main unions have reached an initial agreement with a potential buyer which could rescue Alitalia from collapse....more >

More than 20,000 XL passengers to return home this week

The Civil Aviation Authority has arranged flights home for more than 20,000 passengers of failed tour operator XL Leisure Group......more >

Eurostar announces restricted timetable for September 14-21

Eurostar has announced it is operating a restricted timetable with very few services for the preiod 14 to 21 September. ...more >

SPAA calls for comprehensive financial protection system

The Scottish Agents' Passenger Association has called upon the UK Government to take urgent action on consumer financial protection legislation following the failure of XL Leisure Group. ...more >

Easyjet offers £75 rescue deal for stranded XL passengers

EasyJet has announced a £75 flight deal deal for passengers stranded at their destinations as a result of the failure of the XL Leisure Group....more >

Don't confuse us with XL, says Freedom Flights boss

Director of Freedom Flights (Newcastle) Stuart Ramage has urged the trade not to confuse his business with XL's Freedom Flights....more >

Balpa continues talks over redundancy terms for XL Leisure Group employees

British Air Line Pilots Association general secretary Jim McAuslan has emerged from talks with XL Leisure Group administrators no wiser than he went in....more >

Passengers face further disruption as Channel Tunnel remains closed

The Channel Tunnel remains closed after a fire on a freight train yesterday and passengers could face months of delays ahead. Thousands of passengers who were due to travel on the Eurostar ...more >

Bmi offers discounted fares on XL flight bookings

Bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline is offering special repatriation fares to passengers stranded abroad with XL flight bookings. ...more >

XL Leisure Group failure: customers' experiences

XL Leisure Group's demise has heaped heartache upon heartache on those relying on it for their treasured annual holiday. ...more >

Agents: XL chaos demonstrates value of booking with trade

Agents have said the collapse of XL Leisure is proof of the value of booking with the trade....more >

Profile - Phil Wyatt, chief executive of XL Leisure Group

Kevin May, editor of Travel Weekly's sister publication, profiles XL Leisure Group chief executive Phil Wyatt....more >

XL flights - latest departure board information

Latest deaprture board information from UK airports....more >

XL Leisure Group failure: East Midlands airport update

Two departing flights operated by XL Leisure Group from East Midlands airport today were cancelled. A spokesman said any customers lined up for XL Leisure Group holidays and flights from ...more >

Analysis: XL Leisure Group - what happens next?

Travel Weekly editor-in-chief Penny Wilson looks at what happens to a company like XL when it goes into administration...more >

XL Leisure Group aircraft based in the UK

XL Leisure Group has the following aircraft based in the UK which have been grounded as a result of the collapse of the company....more >

XL failure response from Mark Tanzer, chief executive, ABTA

Mark Tanzer, chief executive, ABTA, comments on the failure of XL Leisure Group....more >

XL failure response from Malcolm Preston, head of travel, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Malcolm Preston, head of Travel, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, comments on the impact of the failure of the XL Leisure Group on the budget travel sector. ...more >

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