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Dianne Apen-Sadler

Spirit Airlines: What rights do passengers have if an airline collapses?

With Spirit Airlines ceasing operations over the weekend and Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warning two or three European airlines could go bust by this winter, many travellers are understandably concerned about booking flights.

While under typical circumstances airlines have to refund or rebook you onto another flight following a cancellation, in the case of bankruptcy, the carrier ceases to exist so there’s no one to actually do that for you.

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