§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will require travel agents and tour operators to advise passengers at the time of booking a flight or flight-inclusive holiday, if there is a guaranteed and identifiable carrier authorised to operate from the United Kingdom and with guaranteed flight slots; and if he will make a statement. [39508]
§ Mr. NorrisNo. Tour operators are already required by the terms of their air travel organiser's licence to inform customers before entering into a contract either which airline will operate the flight or that this information is not available. If customers are informed of the intended operator, they must also be told whether they can cancel their contract without penalty in the event of any subsequent change.