Mark Platt, founder of the Primera Air Victims Facebook group, is calling on anyone affected by the collapse of Primera to write to their MPs and demand the government’s transport committee investigate the carrier’s decline.
The group carries testimony from dozens of passengers, both those stranded in transit and those left out of pocket due to their future travel plans, concerned they are unlikely to get any financial recompense.
Others face the prospect of spending hundreds, potentially even thousands, of pounds to get home after Primera ceased all short and long-haul operations on Tuesday, although other airlines have rallied behind them offering discounted repatriation fares.
These include Norwegian, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic on long-haul routes, while Ryanair and easyJet have pledged to assist short-haul passengers affected by the insolvency.
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Writing on Facebook, Platt claims he has evidence from other passengers and Primera crew that points towards a failure by airports and regulators to “properly scrutinise” Primera’s business model and operations.
“I further believe there are lessons to be learned that will help to prevent future similar occurrences, and the consequent distress and loss of not in substantial amounts of money to passengers.”
