Caa News

CAA urges passengers to check ATOL cover as recovery continues
With Spain and France topping the most-searched travel destinations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is reminding holidaymakers to financially protect their trips.

CAA warns businesses of looming ATOL deadline
Travel businesses that are due to renew their ATOL this month and have not yet applied are being urged to submit their renewal application to avoid a delay to licence terms being offered.

CAA wins first Covid Enforcement Regulations prosecution
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has successfully prosecuted Romanian airline Blue Air Aviation for six offences under the Covid Enforcement Regulations.

Civil Aviation Authority welcomes UK air space changes
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has accepted the latest iteration of the airspace change masterplan, developed by the Airspace Change Organising Group, into its Airspace Modernisation Strategy.

CAA reasserts importance of ATOL cover for trips
With families enjoying the festive holidays and thoughts turning to sunny climates for 2022, travellers looking for their next holiday are reminded to check for financial protection when booking.

CAA secures ATOL fraud convictions
The conviction of Abdul Patel, 59, of Edmonton, London, follows 12 earlier convictions related to Star and Key Travel across two previous trials, making this one of the largest ever cases of travel sector fraud.

CAA warns passengers over Black Friday deals too good to be true
Consumers are being warned to check holiday deals carefully and do their research before booking to make sure there is financial protection and no hidden costs involved.

CAA unveils Heathrow price control proposals
This rules will ultimately set the maximum rate the airport operator can charge its airline customers for using the facility for the next five years.

CAA to take up new aviation noise role
The secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps, has today announced an intention to wind down the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise at the end of September.

Travel businesses reluctant to renew ATOL licences
Companies that are due to renew their ATOL this month are being urged to submit their renewal applications well before September 30th to avoid a delay to processing.
Civil Aviation Authority urges travellers to check for ATOL protection
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is warning travellers not to leave themselves unprotected when booking last minute deals to holiday destinations.

CAA receives hundreds of responses on ATOL reform
The consultation received high levels of “constructive engagement” from a wide range of industry stakeholders, consumer organisations, financial institutions and travel trade bodies.