Zoom go bust

The popular Anglo-Canadian airline Zoom has gone bust leaving thousands of independent travellers stranded and tour operators on the search for alternative flights for customers.

The low-cost airline, which served a number of Canadian cities from the UK, was founded in 2001 and has proved particularly popular with people looking for cheap ski holidays in western Canada's ski resorts including top Worldski destinations such as Whistler Blackcomb, Banff and Lake Louise.

In a press release Hugh and John Boyle (founders of Zoom) said: 'We deeply regret the fact that we have been forced to cease all Zoom operations. It is a tragic day for our passengers and more than 600 staff. We are desperately sorry for the inconvenience that this will cause passengers and those who have booked flights and have done everything we can to support the airline. Even as late as yesterday we had secured a new investment package but the actions of creditors meant we could not continue flying. The collapse of Zoom is beyond our control.'

Anyone booked on the airline as part of a ski holiday package should be protected by the ATOL licence and be found alternative flights by their tour operators. All bookings made with http://www.worldski.com/ have been protected and alternative flights found.