Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Extend ATOL protection to all flights booked within the UK.
Closed
28 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask that Parliament extend the existing ATOL protection scheme to all flights booked within the UK.
Many websites display the ATOL logo, but not all consumers are aware that many flights are not protected for flight only bookings.
Many websites display the ATOL logo, but not all consumers are aware that many flights are not protected for flight only bookings.
ATOL protection currently costs only £2.50 per booking, but will reimburse a traveller in the event of insolvency and repatriate British citizens back home. Operation Matterhorn is expected to cost £100m; with £60m being met by the ATOL fund, and the remainder to be paid for by the UK taxpayer.
With the recent insolvencies of Thomas Cook, Flybe and the COVID 19 outbreak severely affecting the travel industry it is clear that there is a gap in consumer protection.
With the recent insolvencies of Thomas Cook, Flybe and the COVID 19 outbreak severely affecting the travel industry it is clear that there is a gap in consumer protection.
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
28
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
20 Mar 2020
Closed
20 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.