British Airways flies to rescue of passengers stranded by bankrupt airline

British Airways has decided to follow Ryanair’s lead, by offering holidaymakers stranded in foreign countries after the XL Leisure Group’s bankruptcy the opportunity to fly home at greatly reduced prices. The United Kingdom’s flag carrier has introduced special one-way fares for this purpose, as thousands of Britons remain stuck at holiday destinations throughout the world, including in Florida, Egypt, Israel and in parts of the Caribbean. The discounted fares apply to those who have already departed on their holiday, as well as travelers who have booked their vacation and ready to leave in the coming days.

In order to receive the special rate, however, travelers will have to prove that they were inconvenienced by the XL bankruptcy. This effectively means that clients must have paper proof of their purchase, in the form of an e-ticket or an itinerary. It is also important to remember that it is only possible to make these bookings over the telephone (0844 493 0 787) and that BA has a limited number of seats on flights to many of these popular holiday destinations.

The XL Leisure Group’s sudden bankruptcy was very similar to that of Zoom Airlines, only two weeks earlier. In both cases, thousands of Britons were stranded overseas and the defunct airlines were unable to provide much assistance in terms of re-bookings or refunds.

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