Atol stands for air travel organisers’ licensing.

“The ATOL scheme is run by the Civil Aviation Authority and offers protection for trips booked through a travel agent or tour company where a flight is involved. Every UK travel company which sells overseas holidays and flights is required to hold a license in case an operator ceases trading.

An ATOL license ensures that the customers will be looked after in case a company lets its customers down cancelling its trips or leaves them stranded overseas. It can provide full refunds or ensure people are able to finish their trips confident they will be able to return.”_