Holiday company destined for liquidation after ceasing to trade just days before Christmas
About 85 customers who had booked holidays were hit when Platinum ceased trading, indicating claims averaging some €4,580 each. Photograph: Getty Images
Sources say that initial calculations show that customers who booked holidays with the firm could claim up to €389,474 from theAbout 85 customers who had booked holidays were hit when Platinum ceased trading on December 19th, indicating claims averaging some €4,580 each.
“Valid claims against the insolvency protection scheme will be paid out irrespective and independently of the liquidation outcome,” noted a statement. However, the meeting was adjourned when it emerged that none of the 85 customers had been given the legally required 10-day minimum notice of the meeting.
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