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Malev gone bust
Author:Josh
posts : 286 (Expert)Date : 02-03-12 12:39Malev gone bust
Not sure if anyone else is as unfortunate as me and was flying out next week on Malev but if they are then you need to have a rethink as they've gone bust
I can see this being very expensive......re: Malev gone bust
I am due to fly out with Malev March 3rd.
If you booked online with a credit card you should be covered by your credit card company. I was speaking to mine this morning and they said if I can can get details from Malevs website detailing how the liquidation is going to be handled ie if they are going to refund fares. If they are not going to do this then you can contact your credit card company for a refund. Is it official that they have gone into liquidation. Websites say that a number of ...
If you booked online with a credit card you should be covered by your credit card company. I was speaking to mine this morning and they said if I can can get details from Malevs website detailing how the liquidation is going to be handled ie if they are going to refund fares. If they are not going to do this then you can contact your credit card company for a refund. Is it official that they have gone into liquidation. Websites say that a number of ...
I am due to fly out with Malev March 3rd.
If you booked online with a credit card you should be covered by your credit card company. I was speaking to mine this morning and they said if I can can get details from Malevs website detailing how the liquidation is going to be handled ie if they are going to refund fares. If they are not going to do this then you can contact your credit card company for a refund. Is it official that they have gone into liquidation. Websites say that a number of days ago that they were trying to stave off liquidation at that stage and today they have grounded all flights as they have run out of money. I do think they are gone unfortunately as I have always had good experiences with the company but is liquidation official.
If you booked online with a credit card you should be covered by your credit card company. I was speaking to mine this morning and they said if I can can get details from Malevs website detailing how the liquidation is going to be handled ie if they are going to refund fares. If they are not going to do this then you can contact your credit card company for a refund. Is it official that they have gone into liquidation. Websites say that a number of days ago that they were trying to stave off liquidation at that stage and today they have grounded all flights as they have run out of money. I do think they are gone unfortunately as I have always had good experiences with the company but is liquidation official.
re: Malev gone bust
I booked online with a credit card but through Ebookers so am currently doing the merry go round of denying liability.......
re: Malev gone bust
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an “unsustainable” financial situation.
Malev has debts of around 60 billion forints ($270 million) and has been unable to find new investers.
Researchers Brent D. Bowen of Purdue University and Dean E. Headley of Wichita State University compile an annual list of airline quality ratings based on ...
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an “unsustainable” financial situation.
Malev has debts of around 60 billion forints ($270 million) and has been unable to find new investers.
Researchers Brent D. Bowen of Purdue University and Dean E. Headley of Wichita State University compile an annual list of airline quality ratings based on ...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an “unsustainable” financial situation.
Malev has debts of around 60 billion forints ($270 million) and has been unable to find new investers.
Researchers Brent D. Bowen of Purdue University and Dean E. Headley of Wichita State University compile an annual list of airline quality ratings based on measures such as on-time arrivals, mishandled baggage, oversales and customer service. Here are their findings for 2011, based on data from 2010.
.The state-owned airline, which was established the year after the end of World War II, stopped all its flights at 6 a.m. on Friday (0500 GMT, midnight Thursday EST). Malev is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance that also includes American Airlines and British Airways.
Managing Director Lorant Limburger said that in the past few days its partners suddenly lost trust in Malev and began demanding advance payments for their services.
“This accelerated the cash outflow to such an extent that by today the airline’s situation has become unsustainable,” Limburger said in a statement announcing the shutdown. “We apologize to all our passengers.”
Earlier this week, Malev began operating under what amounted to bankruptcy protection, and a receiver was appointed by the government to oversee the airline.
Company officials said the stoppage immediately affected some 7,200 passengers — 3,500 in Hungary and over 3,700 abroad — who had been expecting to board Malev flights on Friday. Malev said it has contacted other airlines in search of help for the stranded travelers.
Malev had been selling tickets as late as Thursday.
PP
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers Friday, blaming what it called an “unsustainable” financial situation.
Malev has debts of around 60 billion forints ($270 million) and has been unable to find new investers.
Researchers Brent D. Bowen of Purdue University and Dean E. Headley of Wichita State University compile an annual list of airline quality ratings based on measures such as on-time arrivals, mishandled baggage, oversales and customer service. Here are their findings for 2011, based on data from 2010.
.The state-owned airline, which was established the year after the end of World War II, stopped all its flights at 6 a.m. on Friday (0500 GMT, midnight Thursday EST). Malev is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance that also includes American Airlines and British Airways.
Managing Director Lorant Limburger said that in the past few days its partners suddenly lost trust in Malev and began demanding advance payments for their services.
“This accelerated the cash outflow to such an extent that by today the airline’s situation has become unsustainable,” Limburger said in a statement announcing the shutdown. “We apologize to all our passengers.”
Earlier this week, Malev began operating under what amounted to bankruptcy protection, and a receiver was appointed by the government to oversee the airline.
Company officials said the stoppage immediately affected some 7,200 passengers — 3,500 in Hungary and over 3,700 abroad — who had been expecting to board Malev flights on Friday. Malev said it has contacted other airlines in search of help for the stranded travelers.
Malev had been selling tickets as late as Thursday.
PP
re: Malev gone bust
It is been in the air for sometime.sorry but there are plenty of options to book direct with direct flight still at reasonable prices (appart of Half term Feb) because of the snow conditions being GREAT everywhere in Europe at the moment so people won't book to one destination with the best snow.Easyjet planes to Sofia this week for example running at 60-70percent capacity on average.
re: Malev gone bust
Váltás magyar nyelvre
IMPORTANT PASSENGER NOTICE
Dear Passengers
Concerning your travel, we suggest that you ask other airlines about their offers or, if possible, you choose an alternative method of transport.
As a consequence of the closure of scheduled Malév flights, you should proceed as follows in order to assert rights set down in Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31) (download available in edition 11 of Magyar Közlöny – 31 January 2012, available at ...
IMPORTANT PASSENGER NOTICE
Dear Passengers
Concerning your travel, we suggest that you ask other airlines about their offers or, if possible, you choose an alternative method of transport.
As a consequence of the closure of scheduled Malév flights, you should proceed as follows in order to assert rights set down in Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31) (download available in edition 11 of Magyar Közlöny – 31 January 2012, available at ...
Váltás magyar nyelvre
IMPORTANT PASSENGER NOTICE
Dear Passengers
Concerning your travel, we suggest that you ask other airlines about their offers or, if possible, you choose an alternative method of transport.
As a consequence of the closure of scheduled Malév flights, you should proceed as follows in order to assert rights set down in Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31) (download available in edition 11 of Magyar Közlöny – 31 January 2012, available at http://www.magyarkozlony.hu/):
- If you fall under the provisions of Paragraph 2 (1) of Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31)
- that is, you purchased a ticket prior to closure of operations; and
- your ticket is for a flight between 3-6 February 2012, or you travelled out on the day of closure or prior to this, and you hold a valid ticket for a Malév scheduled flight operating with a Malév flight number, with the return date until 29 February 2012;
-
please send your claim for refund of costs to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. Please attach to the claim copies of all documents relevant to the travel since we are only able to assess the claim when in possession of these documents. You should ensure that all original documents are kept safe.
- You should proceed as follows in order to obtain a refund of the cost of the airfare:
- if you paid by bank card or through PayPal (online, travel agency, Malév ticketing office), we suggest that you contact your bank to ask about the refund options;
- if you purchased your ticket in a travel agency for cash or by bank transfer, you should submit your refund claim to the travel agency by 2 March;
- if you purchased a package holiday including the air ticket in a travel agency, please speak to the travel agency about a refund;
- if you purchased your air ticket in a Malév office, for cash or by bank transfer, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address:1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
- in the case of tickets issued for Malév flights by any other airline, please approach the airline that sold the ticket;
- if you paid for taxes and charges on a Malév frequent flyer ticket by bank card, we suggest that you contact your bank to ask about the refund options;
- if you paid for taxes and charges on a Malév frequent flyer ticket by bank transfer, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
- if you purchased a ticket for another airline using Malév frequent flyer points, please approach the airline in question;
- if you are travelling on a Malév air ticket issued for the flight of another airline, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
If you have any further questions, please call the Malév Contact Center.
- From Hungary: 06-40-21-21-21
- Abroad: +36-1-802-11-11
IMPORTANT PASSENGER NOTICE
Dear Passengers
Concerning your travel, we suggest that you ask other airlines about their offers or, if possible, you choose an alternative method of transport.
As a consequence of the closure of scheduled Malév flights, you should proceed as follows in order to assert rights set down in Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31) (download available in edition 11 of Magyar Közlöny – 31 January 2012, available at http://www.magyarkozlony.hu/):
- If you fall under the provisions of Paragraph 2 (1) of Government Decree 5/2012. (I.31)
- that is, you purchased a ticket prior to closure of operations; and
- your ticket is for a flight between 3-6 February 2012, or you travelled out on the day of closure or prior to this, and you hold a valid ticket for a Malév scheduled flight operating with a Malév flight number, with the return date until 29 February 2012;
-
please send your claim for refund of costs to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. Please attach to the claim copies of all documents relevant to the travel since we are only able to assess the claim when in possession of these documents. You should ensure that all original documents are kept safe.
- You should proceed as follows in order to obtain a refund of the cost of the airfare:
- if you paid by bank card or through PayPal (online, travel agency, Malév ticketing office), we suggest that you contact your bank to ask about the refund options;
- if you purchased your ticket in a travel agency for cash or by bank transfer, you should submit your refund claim to the travel agency by 2 March;
- if you purchased a package holiday including the air ticket in a travel agency, please speak to the travel agency about a refund;
- if you purchased your air ticket in a Malév office, for cash or by bank transfer, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address:1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
- in the case of tickets issued for Malév flights by any other airline, please approach the airline that sold the ticket;
- if you paid for taxes and charges on a Malév frequent flyer ticket by bank card, we suggest that you contact your bank to ask about the refund options;
- if you paid for taxes and charges on a Malév frequent flyer ticket by bank transfer, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
- if you purchased a ticket for another airline using Malév frequent flyer points, please approach the airline in question;
- if you are travelling on a Malév air ticket issued for the flight of another airline, please submit your refund claim to malev@malev.com or to the following address: 1476 Budapest, Postafiók 79. A decision on reimbursement of claims is expected to be handled within the impending bankruptcy procedure and in compliance with the provisions of effective laws;
If you have any further questions, please call the Malév Contact Center.
- From Hungary: 06-40-21-21-21
- Abroad: +36-1-802-11-11
re: Malev gone bust
Booked Ryanair to plovdiv 12th - 19th. Just shy of Ł700 all in which is not bad for half term week. Not holding my breath about getting my money back but there we are......re: Malev gone bust
Hey Josh,
We are in the same boat as you with very little hope of seeing our money back
We have booked new flights with Easyjet (15th to 22th)for Ł550 but for different dates, so little one will miss 3 days of school !!
After all this stress, I really a holiday and hope that the ski conditions will be great after this and oh yeah last week the problem was appartment rented and paid for was not available anymore!!!! So found another one but a bit more dearer!
so let it snow ... ...
We are in the same boat as you with very little hope of seeing our money back
We have booked new flights with Easyjet (15th to 22th)for Ł550 but for different dates, so little one will miss 3 days of school !!
After all this stress, I really a holiday and hope that the ski conditions will be great after this and oh yeah last week the problem was appartment rented and paid for was not available anymore!!!! So found another one but a bit more dearer!
so let it snow ... ...
Hey Josh,
We are in the same boat as you with very little hope of seeing our money back
We have booked new flights with Easyjet (15th to 22th)for Ł550 but for different dates, so little one will miss 3 days of school !!
After all this stress, I really a holiday and hope that the ski conditions will be great after this and oh yeah last week the problem was appartment rented and paid for was not available anymore!!!! So found another one but a bit more dearer!
so let it snow ... let it snow
We are in the same boat as you with very little hope of seeing our money back
We have booked new flights with Easyjet (15th to 22th)for Ł550 but for different dates, so little one will miss 3 days of school !!
After all this stress, I really a holiday and hope that the ski conditions will be great after this and oh yeah last week the problem was appartment rented and paid for was not available anymore!!!! So found another one but a bit more dearer!
so let it snow ... let it snow
