You can unsubscribe at any time. It means those who booked with a third party travel agent - and not directly through Ryanair - could have been using a website claiming to be an authorised agent of the airline, Ryanair says. Ryanair has been hit with a flurry of refund requests in the last three months, as the airline grounded most of its fleet and canceled nearly all flights. Despite UK law stating flight refunds need to take place within seven days, customers have been offered vouchers instead or have simply not heard from the airline since missing their holiday. Photo: Ryanair Ryanair struggles to cope with refunds. 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Rory Boland, Editor of Which? All Ryanair aircraft are fitted with HEPA air filters (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestors), which remove particles in the air, down to the size of microscopic bacteria and virus clusters with an efficiency of better than 99.99% and interior surfaces are disinfected every night with chemicals, which are effective for over 24 hours. ", "The Ryanair issue is infuriating. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Many then reported being left ⦠Over 90% of Ryanair customers were accommodated with free flight moves, flight vouchers or cash refunds by the end of July. More info. Sometimes theyâll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 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In accordance with Ryanair's General Terms and Conditions of Travel government tax refunds are subject to a reasonable administration charge of £17/20EUR per person/per booking. BBC presenter Felicity Hannah was joined by Jill Starley-Grainger, travel blogger from JetSet Journeys, and Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Go to Paypal and they should refund you but that's more in their terms and conditions and it's not embedded in law like credit cards. ", The process works for debit and credit cards if the flight was cancelled. Jill says: "If the flight went ahead you are not due your money back and you would have to go to your insurance.". Immediate family members defined by Ryanair: Spouse; Civil Partner; Children (including adopted/step children) Parents (including step parents) The holiday cost £240 and the worried caller has recently been made redundant. Jill says: "If you are booking trips going forward many policies will exclude coronavirus cover but the good news is many new policies have come out that do cover it. You can unsubscribe at any time. Ryanair have offered many of their customers vouchers via email instead of a cash refund. Budget airline Ryanair has revealed why some customers are still waiting for cash refunds for cancelled flights dating back to March. Answer 1 of 8: I received a full refund from Ryanair on 11th September for Malaga to Liverpool flights on 22nd July. Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, has given millions of travellers an update as to when they will receive their refund claims for flights which were impacted by coronavirus. However, you do not need to accept this offer. The budget airline has said that it ⦠The budget airline has confirmed that it ⦠“Any customer who has booked via an unauthorised third party screen scraper should contact Ryanair directly to seek their refunds and they will be processed quickly.”. Ryanair has confirmed that customers who had their UK flights cancelled will be offered a refund. But you should only travel with people in your support bubble. We are making rapid progress in processing refund requests as a result of Covid 19. Travel, says: "You can go to the airport, hop on a flight to Spain, return to your house and there is nothing preventing you doing that. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has issued an update to customers on refunds as the government also urges against all but essential travel to Spain. Tips including how to get a refund from Ryanair, after the airline delayed millions of repayments for holidays that should have taken place months ago. Miles Brignall. The amount was £263 which included priority boarding and seats in row 3. The advice is that policies are out there that will cover you if you enter a local lockdown or if you are medically affected by coronavirus. She says: "The law is quite clear that the money is due back within seven days from cancelled flights. These emails often read like you have applied for the voucher but you absolutely have not. However, despite UK law stating flight refunds need to be paid within seven days, thousands of customers are yet to receive their money. Ryan Boland says: "You absolutely can (turn down) vouchers. Flight Disruptions. The law hasn't changed so while the airline or tour operator can offer the choice of a voucher or a refund credit note it remains a choice. Some people may want to accept a voucher. “I booked flights in January. Our. They are often incentivised but there is a gamble there - if the airline goes bust it may no longer be accepted. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. âRyanair wonât refund the cancelled flight my late husband booked for meâ Plus: holiday options for a blow-out 60th birthday; and should I renew my passport before or after Brexit? The budget airline claims that, since the end of July, it has cleared all cash refunds for cancelled flights between March and May and issued more than €750m in cash refunds, vouchers and free moves. “I will make a point of never flying with them again after this, even if it means I end up paying more.”. “The most frustrating thing for me is seeing that they’re quick to take further bookings, but are not so quick to pay back their customers who were due a refund seven days after the cancellation. Tui, EasyJet, BA and Ryanair update as new countries could be added to the quarantine list It comes after Ryanair also gave an eight to ten week time frame for ⦠Many policies will not cover you if you go against FCO travel advice. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox? Ryanair refunds - company issues update on customers getting money back The airline is now operating around 1000 flights after resuming its operation from July 1 birminghammail Answer 1 of 9: I received a full refund from Ryanair on 11th September for Malaga to Liverpool flights on 22nd July. Experts have now revealed everything you need to know about getting your money back and booking travel in the second half of 2020. Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI issue big refund update to passengers with Spain holidays booked. Ryanair has confirmed that all Irish customers who saw their UK flights cancelled will be offered a refund. Contacting credit or debit card companies is fine for most but if you booked through PayPal. In their latest refund update, Ryanair has said vouchers and free changes to other flights are being issued for cancelled flights. Millions of customers are waiting on refunds for flights and holidays that were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. A spokesman for Ryanair, said: “We have cleared over 90% of the cash refund backlog before the end of July and are making rapid progress on clearing all remaining refund requests. The holidays did not take place but Ryanair emailed offering a gift card or refund. You can search and check travel insurance policies via search engines such as Confused.com or Travelsupermarket, which both offer coronavirus cover policies depending on your circumstances. Christine Younan Lifestyle and Travel Reporter. The BBC Sounds Moneybox show asked experts everything you need to know about booking a new holiday and getting a refund on holidays that you may have missed during coronavirus. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Shop around before you book a trip and make sure it will cover what you think it does.". 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If you have been affected by a bereavement of an immediate member of your family within 28 days of your intended flight date and you do not wish to travel, we will provide a full refund upon application. ... Ryanair customers can apply for a cash refund, which will be refunded in due course, once this unprecedented crisis is over. You can unsubscribe at any time. Martin Lewis offers crucial Ryanair update. But one angry customer from Wrexham, who did not want to be named, claims they have still not received a refund since their flight was cancelled in April, despite booking directly through the Ryanair website. We are working our way through the small remaining balance. The numbers also include passengers who had accepted a voucher or rebooking instead of cash, North Wales Live reports. A Ryanair flight to Malaga leaving Cardiff Airport, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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