XL Airlines(Inc. Travel City) Goes into administration

loki · 12-09-2008, 07:56

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7611639.stm

Just seen this on the news this morning that XL Airlines has gone into administration. Given the destinations (Florida and the Med etc) it goes to some peeps may already have flights booked with them in the future.

Absolute bummer and I really do feel for anyone connected with this. My Boss is due to fly out to Orlando in a few weeks and another colleague had has flight grounded just before take off last night so he's locked in Orlando

cheets · 12-09-2008, 08:28

We have flown with TC to Orlando before and they where very good, we have been thinking about going back to Orlando recently, my mums friend has a holiday booked for Orlando next month, gutting.

Plus all these firms going bust just push up the demand for more established airliners.

loki · 12-09-2008, 10:25

Your right there Cheets. Even if these poor people get there money back, there is no guarantee they will get the same flight time for holidays booked for next year at the same price. Not to mention that TC accounts for something like 40% of all the flights going into Sandford International in Orlando, it's going to have a knock on effect on there economy as well.

One of the families we come to know quite well through using their Villa a number of times, might end up loosing a lot of bookings next year as a result. They were telling me only a few weeks ago that they recommend TC over Virgin any day of the week. Most of their guests are going with TC

Nutcase · 12-09-2008, 17:04

Don't personally know anyone involved (yet...), but I did go on a Kosmar trip a few years back.

Knipples · 12-09-2008, 17:36

Yup, my parents flight to Tenerife next week is now cancelled, gawd knows what theyll do to get there!

Nutcase · 12-09-2008, 17:40

Damn

Sorry to hear that. Are they protected somehow - package or credit card etc?

Tak · 15-09-2008, 09:54

Just found out that my managers daughter had her honeymoon booked with them :/ Think they have managed to get a last minute booking with Thompson now

loki · 04-01-2009, 10:40

Holy thread revival. Really didn't see this one coming but Travel City are back in business, now under the ownership of Sir Richard of Bransons. Website goes live tomorrow but great news for those who like to holiday out in the Sunshine State.

http://www.travelcitydirect.com/

Burble · 04-01-2009, 12:05

That's encouraging.

leowyatt · 04-01-2009, 12:06

So Florida meet next year?

12-09-2008, 07:56	#1
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	XL Airlines(Inc. Travel City) Goes into administration http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7611639.stm Just seen this on the news this morning that XL Airlines has gone into administration. Given the destinations (Florida and the Med etc) it goes to some peeps may already have flights booked with them in the future. Absolute bummer and I really do feel for anyone connected with this. My Boss is due to fly out to Orlando in a few weeks and another colleague had has flight grounded just before take off last night so he's locked in Orlando __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

12-09-2008, 10:25	#3
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Your right there Cheets. Even if these poor people get there money back, there is no guarantee they will get the same flight time for holidays booked for next year at the same price. Not to mention that TC accounts for something like 40% of all the flights going into Sandford International in Orlando, it's going to have a knock on effect on there economy as well. One of the families we come to know quite well through using their Villa a number of times, might end up loosing a lot of bookings next year as a result. They were telling me only a few weeks ago that they recommend TC over Virgin any day of the week. Most of their guests are going with TC __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

15-09-2008, 09:54	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Just found out that my managers daughter had her honeymoon booked with them :/ Think they have managed to get a last minute booking with Thompson now __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

04-01-2009, 10:40	#8
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Holy thread revival. Really didn't see this one coming but Travel City are back in business, now under the ownership of Sir Richard of Bransons. Website goes live tomorrow but great news for those who like to holiday out in the Sunshine State. http://www.travelcitydirect.com/ __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

04-01-2009, 12:06	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	So Florida meet next year? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-09-2008, 08:28	#2
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	We have flown with TC to Orlando before and they where very good, we have been thinking about going back to Orlando recently, my mums friend has a holiday booked for Orlando next month, gutting. Plus all these firms going bust just push up the demand for more established airliners.

12-09-2008, 17:04	#4
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Don't personally know anyone involved (yet...), but I did go on a Kosmar trip a few years back.

12-09-2008, 17:36	#5
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Yup, my parents flight to Tenerife next week is now cancelled, gawd knows what theyll do to get there!

12-09-2008, 17:40	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Damn Sorry to hear that. Are they protected somehow - package or credit card etc?

04-01-2009, 12:05	#9
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	That's encouraging.