CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS

That this House notes with concern that when flights are booked on-line there is no protection for the customer if the airline concerned goes into administration; further notes that customers booking a package holiday have their rights protected by European law under the Package Travel Directive and that bookings made through a travel agent are protected by ABTA and ATOL; calls for this loophole in the law to be addressed; and supports Brian Simpson MEP's resolution to the European Parliament calling for all airline passengers to be protected.