The CAA has recognised the “huge pressure” travel business are facing due to the current coronavirus crisis – noting that less than 1,000 ATOL licences have been renewed this autumn.
The CAA confirmed on Monday (October 5) that 995 of the 1,261 ATOLs that expired on September 30 have been renewed, with a further 90 (as of 1 October) still subject to the licensing process.
Overall, 176 ATOL holders decided not to apply to renew their licences this September.
This number was up significantly from 2019, where 51 decided not to renew.
Michael Budge, CAA head of ATOL licensing, said: “We understand the huge pressure travel businesses are under at this time and would like to thank them for positively engaging with us to meet the required conditions for their ATOL renewal.
“In the interest of protecting consumers, we continuously engage with and closely monitor ATOL holders throughout the period covered by their licence, requesting further information where necessary.”
