3,000 seek refunds after collapse of lowcostholidays travel agent

More than 3,000 would-be holiday-goers have sought refunds from the public body responsible for licensing the travel trade in Ireland, following the collapse of budget travel agent lowcostholidays last month.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation confirmed that as of yesterday morning, it had received 3,040 claims for refunds from passengers on foot of bookings with lowcostholidays, which collapsed on July 15.

A spokesperson for the commission yesterday told the Irish Examiner that because the incoming claims are still being assessed, it is not in a position to state the combined value of all the refunds sought.