Passengers who accepted vouchers for cancelled flights not entitled to cash refunds

The Commission for Aviation Regulation said airlines were not compelled to issue refunds if the passenger had willingly accepted vouchers at the time of postponement or cancellation. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Would-be passengers who accepted vouchers in lieu of refunds from airlines when the Covid-19 pandemic took hold will not be getting their money back, according to the aviation regulator.

With international travel looking more and more unlikely as the pandemic rages on and uncertainty around vaccination speed increases, some passengers who accepted vouchers from airlines such as Ryanair last year have queried if they can instead get their money back.