What went wrong with Flylolo and what is the impact for passengers?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its terms and conditions, Flylolo says: “The flights referred to in our program are planned and operated by the designated airline on specific aircraft many months in advance. Paul Dendle, founder and chief executive of Flylolo, says: “The issue was the aircraft we thought we had a firm agreement on was withdrawn.” He says he has been working 18 hours a day to find an alternative airline, but the costs were too high. “We therefore advise Flylolo customers to contact the operator directly for further information.” The airline’s telephone number is 08444 720737, and its email is team@loloflights.com. On his blog, he writes: “30 years ago I started Avro Plc which was fore runner to the no frills carriers, we sold cheap seats to the masses sending people abroad on cheap flight only deals, one of our biggest sellers was Alicante and we had 20 aircraft at Alicante airport on some nights.” He was re-elected in May 2019 as a Conservative councillor on Arun District Council in West Sussex.