Holidaymakers have been hit with months of travel chaos, with a wave of cancelled flights leaving many families thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy the PC Agency which advises airlines around the world, said: ‘If you are contacted, it is the duty of the airline to put you on to another flight that day to the same destination – whether it is with the same airline or a different firm.’ Mr Charles added: ‘If a flight is cancelled more than two weeks before your departure date, then you are not entitled to compensation.Lengthy queues at Bristol Airport
Mr Charles said it is ‘wise’ to have the right travel insurance for your needs because there may be costs linked with cancellations for which the airlines will not give compensation.
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