Cheshire based Seguro Travel, which also traded as Seguro Holidays and Kent Escapes, has ceased trading.

The company, which held ATOL Licence 3251, operated air package holidays and flights from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Kent airports to Spain, the Canary Islands and Portugal.

In a statement on their website, Seguro state:

Seguro Travel Limited and its subsidiary Seguro Aviation Limited which trade under the style Seguro Holidays and Kent Escapes ceased trading on 10 September 2008.

Customers who have booked to travel by air from 10 September onwards should refer to the Civil Aviation Authority website (www.atol.org.uk) where further advice is given.

The directors of the company deeply regret the closure of the business which has been brought about by the failure of Futura Airlines last weekend.

The directors of Seguro have no involvement in the management of Futura Airlines. The directors apologise to all of our customers.

Under the ATOL scheme, the CAA has stepped in to assist customers stranded abroad and refund customers with booking who are yet to travel. It is estimated that there are currently 2,500 holidaymakers abroad with an additional 18,000 customers yet to travel.

The CAA is advising passengers yet to travel not to go to the airport as all holidays have been cancelled and submit a claim form to the CAA – claim forms are available on the ATOL website.

Arrangements are being made for customers currently abroad to complete their holidays and return home as planned.

For more information check out the CAA’s website.