United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
CAA suspends Omega Travel’s ATOL
Tour operator and flight consolidator Omega Travel has had its ATOL licence suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority.
The CAA has not given a reason for the suspension, which has been in place since Monday.
Milton Keynes-based Omega Travel was licensed to sell just over 4,000 holidays a year.
It is part of the Omega Travel Group and operates under multiple brand names including China Travel Shop, Far East Travel Centre, Budget Travel, Travel Sky, Jade Travel and Omega Travel.
According to Companies House, the business was incorporated in 1999. It has one director, Shengpo Chen, who lives in Shanghai.
Its website says it has branches in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh as well as Milton Keynes.
A CAA spokesman said: A spokesperson for the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: "We can confirm that we suspended Omega Travel’s ATOL licence on Monday 3 September 2018. This means that while the ATOL is suspended, the company cannot sell any ATOL protected holidays or flights. Consumers who purchased an ATOL protected trip before the suspension can be assured that their trip is fully protected and are advised to contact Omega Travel to confirm arrangements."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Foreign Office issues travel advisory for winter sun destinations