Passengers hoping to fly to Tenerife from Glasgow Airport on Friday morning on a service organised by holiday firm XL have had their flight cancelled.
Passengers hoping to fly to Tenerife from Glasgow Airport on Friday morning on a service organised by holiday firm XL have had their flight cancelled.
The firm said overnight that high fuel costs had forced it into administration and all flights had been cancelled.
The firm said overnight that high fuel costs had forced it into administration and all flights had been cancelled.
XL destinations from Glasgow included Corfu, Tenerife and Florida.
XL destinations from Glasgow included Corfu, Tenerife and Florida.
A return flight from Tenerife at 1700 BST has also been grounded. The Civil Aviation Authority said it was working to return 85,000 Britons from abroad.
A return flight from Tenerife at 1700 BST has also been grounded. The Civil Aviation Authority said it was working to return 85,000 Britons from abroad.
The CAA said it was working with XL's administrators and other tour operators to allow them to complete their holidays and get them home.
The CAA said it was working with XL's administrators and other tour operators to allow them to complete their holidays and get them home.
A further 200,000 people also have advance bookings.
A further 200,000 people also have advance bookings.
A refund
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Passengers arriving at Glasgow Airport in the early hours of Friday morning to check in for a 0700 BST XL flight to Tenerife were handed a leaflet saying the company had gone into administration.
Passengers arriving at Glasgow Airport in the early hours of Friday morning to check in for a 0700 BST XL flight to Tenerife were handed a leaflet saying the company had gone into administration.
XL owned an airline and several travel companies, including Travel City Direct and the Really Great Holiday company and operated from three bases including one in Glasgow.
XL owned an airline and several travel companies, including Travel City Direct and the Really Great Holiday company and operated from three bases including one in Glasgow.
The company blames the high cost of fuel and the economic downturn.
The company blames the high cost of fuel and the economic downturn.
The CAA said anyone who was due to travel from the UK should not go to their departure airport.
The CAA said anyone who was due to travel from the UK should not go to their departure airport.
Most customers should get a refund, but people who booked through XL's website or call centre without using a credit card or a Visa debit card will not get their money back.
Most customers should get a refund, but people who booked through XL's website or call centre without using a credit card or a Visa debit card will not get their money back.
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