ATOL

Holidaymakers affected by Dream World Travel going bust in July may still be able to travel as planned. For those who can't, you may be able to claim a refund via a new claims portal set-up by the aviation regulator.

Around one in three of the first set of Thomas Cook customers to claim refunds after the holiday firm collapsed will not be paid within the 60-day target, the aviation regulator has said.

Travel firms have been facing turbulent times due to factors such as Brexit uncertainty – but if you're booking a trip, here are some simple steps to boost your protection.

Some Monarch customers whose cancelled holidays or flights were protected under the ATOL scheme will be sent a form to make a claim by next Wednesday. But if you booked direct with Monarch Holidays, you'll need to try and claim from your credit card provider BEFORE claiming on ATOL.

Monarch Airlines has been granted a 24-hour extension to its ATOL licence, meaning its flights and package holidays will continue to operate as normal today amid uncertainty over its future.

An extra 10 million passengers who book package holidays could have better protection if new rules are approved.

Holidaymakers who book their own DIY package holiday via an airline's website could soon be protected if a firm goes bust, the Department for Transport has said.

Italian national airline Alitalia has been put into administration by the Italian government, after airline employees voted against a plan which would have slashed jobs and salaries to secure further state funding.

Tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays has ceased trading, with all its 8,000 upcoming bookings now cancelled - here's what to do if you've lost your holiday.

The company behind well-known cruise brands Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery has ceased trading today, affecting around 13,000 customers booked on trips and some 400 holidaymakers currently abroad.