Travel woe as Sun4U fails

Around 1,200 holidaymakers are facing travel chaos following the collapse of tour operator Sun4U.

The Birmingham-based firm announced it ceased trading on its website. Its demise will spark fears more travel companies could meet a similar fate.

The firm is understood to have been a victim of the ash cloud crisis earlier this year. Most of the company's customers who are on holiday are in Spain.

Travel organisation Abta said those with Atol (Air Travel Operators' Licensing) packages should be able to continue with their holidays as planned.

A spokesman said: "There are approximately 1,200 people away at the moment and most of them are in Spain. Anyone who has booked a package holiday must contact the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or contact the supplier named on their invoice."

The CAA said measures would be put in place to ensure those abroad with Atol packages can come home but it warned those who used Sun4U as a travel agent simply to book flights might have trouble returning.

A spokesman said: "The CAA will be putting arrangements in place to ensure Atol-protected Sun4U holidaymakers who are abroad can finish their holidays as planned and return to the UK. For Atol-protected people who have holidays booked in the coming weeks with Sun4U, they should submit claims for repayment to the CAA."

Are you on a Sun4U holiday? Were you due to travel with them? Do you know someone who is on holiday with Sun4U or due to travel with them? Contact us on 01902 319427 or email wolverhampton@expressandstar.co.uk