Jet2holidays.com is switching its consumer protection policy to an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL).
The tour operator’s existing scheme did not allow it to expand to destinations not served by its sister airline, Jet2.com, or sell its packaged products through the trade.
Having an ATOL means it can now package together flights from other airlines.
Last week Jet2holidays.com announced that it would start operating package holidays to Sharm El Sheikh in November with XL Airways.
Jet2holidays.com managing director Richard Bodin said: “Of course, we will continue to use Jet2.com flights for the vast majority of our holidays, but it was always our intention to expand beyond their 39 destinations and we will be using other operators where we don’t have Jet2.com access.
“As we strive to become the biggest tour operator in the North, this gives travel agents and consumers alike added confidence in every aspect of our low cost packages.
By Bev Fearis
