Hundreds of air travellers were left stranded at Gatwick airport after flights were cancelled following the financial collapse of budget airline, Sterling. Denmark based budget carrier Sterling airlines is the latest in a number of airlines that have gone out of business in the last few months.
Flights to Billund, a holiday destination in Denmark were cancelled and also some flights to Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Sterling, which is owned by Iceland’s Northern Travel Holding, also flew from Edinburgh and East Midlands airports, although its Edinburgh flights – to Copenhagen and Stockholm – ceased for the winter earlier this month. It warned passengers that those who had booked direct through its website would not be getting a refund. Those who had booked by credit card were being told to contact their credit card company while those who had booked via a tour operator or travel agency were instructed to contact the operator or agency.
Tough times for the airline industry…..and worse for the air travellers and holidaymakers who have had their holiday plans disrupted and some have lost a lot of money along the way.
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