A tour operator's bankruptcy: What does that mean for Türkiye vacationers?

A tour operator's bankruptcy: What does that mean for Türkiye vacationers?

A new shock for vacationers: The tour operator WE-Flytour, which specializes in trips to Turkey and Egypt, has filed for bankruptcy. The application for insolvency was made on November 25, 2024, and all trips with a planned start up to and including November 26 were canceled. This affects around 1,500 travelers, some of whom are already on site, such as both Ruhr24 href = "https://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/tuerkei-fezalistr-four-vorz-was-heisst-fuer-urauber-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090125-930-298631"> Süddeutsche Zeitung On Uruguay, over 1,500 affected people are waiting for clarity about their return.

safe return trip despite bankruptcy

The good news for package travelers: thanks to the German travel security fund (DRSF), the booked trips are financially secured. The DRSF explained that everyone who is currently on vacation or has booked a trip does not have to worry - a safe journey home or the continuation of the vacation is guaranteed. The reimbursement of already paid costs for cancellation travel is also carried out. On site travelers can contact the Hotlines +90 (0) 533 653 35 38 or +90 (0) 533 613 91 53, while the number for other target areas +49 (0) 69 9588 4076 is.

The reason for the bankruptcy is problems with the credit card service provider Get Net. This led to delays that WE-Flytour could not cope with. The company, which was only founded in September 2023, built up a significant customer base, especially for trips to Turkey and Egypt. Nevertheless, this incident shows how important it is to pay attention to a travel security certificate when booking. Without such protection, only the way through the insolvency administrator remains, which is time -consuming and often uncertain.