- Flybe Withdraws Its Bristol Route From George Best Belfast City Airport
16 May 2012Flybe has announced its intention to withdraw its George Best Belfast City Airport (GBBCA) to Bristol Airport service from 10 June 2012.
- Bmi Baby Must Act Fast To Help Passengers Booked On Flights
4 May 2012The Consumer Council is calling on BMI Baby to contact all passengers as a matter of urgency following the news that the airline will pull out of Northern Ireland on the 11th of June 2012.
- Consumers Are Set To Benefit From Increased Protection As Reforms To The Atol Scheme Come Into Force.
30 April 2012As of Monday 30 April, holidaymakers are set to enjoy increased protection of their holiday as reforms to the Air Travel Organiser’s License (ATOL) scheme come into effect. Flights sold in conjunction with overseas accommodation and/or car hire, known as “Flight-Plus”, are now protected by ATOL. It does not matter if the booking was made on the high street, over the phone, or via the internet. Flight-Plus provides the following protection:
- Consumer Council Guide To Ppi Mis-selling
24 April 2012Guide to Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling. How to claim and why there's no need to use Claims Mgmt Companies
- Electricity Price Review Signals Possible Saving For Consumers, Says Consumer Council
19 April 2012Today’s consultation by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (the Regulator) into the costs required to maintain and develop the electricity network – the poles and wires that transport electricity to people’s homes - has highlighted a potentially promising result for consumers.
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