Hundreds Stranded Due to Weather, Fear Loss of Vacation Funds

“Hundreds of passengers, including many from Naples, after paying up to 10,000 euros for a holiday trip to Arab countries, were left stranded due to adverse weather conditions that hit the Emirate of Dubai in recent days and now fear they have lost the money spent and will not be able to enjoy their vacation,” reports Angelo Pisani, president of the NoiConsumatori association. “In light of the facts and without an official investigation into the causes of the air block that prevented trips to Dubai - Pisani asks - who will have to answer for the damages caused? Without a doubt, the unfortunate tourists immediately have the right to a refund of the payments for the unenjoyed trips. The more serious travel agencies, upon our first complaint filed on behalf of the Neapolitan tourists who were stuck for hours at Capodichino before the news of the canceled flight to Dubai, have communicated that they will provide a refund. But who will pay the moral compensation for the damages, if the real cause of what happened is not first established? An investigation should be opened, also to protect the health of citizens in case of repetition of such 'strange' phenomena.”