My sympathy. This is corporate fraud in broad daylight.
I feel you have good grounds for legal action here and can take them to a small scale court.
You can seek advice from the citizens advice bureau or contact consumer direct on 08454 04 05 06.
Good luck.

You do not have my sympathy. The fact that you went against common sense, by 'booking' a so-called airline (Bellview) that has effectively failed as a company and stranded thousands of passengers since August points to your intelligence deficit.

I'm sorry, but if you can't afford to fly, don't fly.

You deserve your situation, and I hope you learn from it. Book a REAL airline (BA, Arik, Virgin, etc.).

@ poster

penny wise, pound foolish

you should have booked with arik air. Their fare is fairly reasonable.

next time you want to fly with a low budget airline, consider the likes of royal air maroc, iberia and air afriquah. . . . they offer cheap fares and they are wayyyyyyyy more reliable than bellview

zexyworm:

You do not have my sympathy. The fact that you went against common sense, by 'booking' a so-called airline (Bellview) that has effectively failed as a company and stranded thousands of passengers since August points to your intelligence deficit.

I'm sorry, but if you can't afford to fly, don't fly.

You deserve your situation, and I hope you learn from it. Book a REAL airline (BA, Arik, Virgin, etc.).

Now that is cruel.
Wetin poster do you? He impregnante ya pikin?

snowdrops:

Now that is cruel.
Wetin poster do you? He impregnante ya pikin?

LMAO!!!

@zexyworm
that was just mean.
the guy obviously had no experience with the airlines thats prolly why he was swindled like that. bad judgment doesn't necessarily mean intelligent deficit.

i know most airfares are non refundable, but at least they can compensate you with a flight sometime on next year. you just cant let it go like that!!!

dominique:

i know most airfares are non refundable, but at least they can compensate you with a flight sometime on next year. you just cant let it go like that!!!

his bellview ticket is valid for travel within the next 12 months

the problem is : when bellview eventually resumes their flights from heathrow, will the poster be willing to travel then? When he eventually decides to travel, can he rely on bellview not to cancel again and mess up his travel plans (knowing that bellview is numero uno regarding that)

funkybaby:

his bellview ticket is valid for travel within the next 12 months

the problem is : when bellview eventually resumes their flights from heathrow, will the poster be willing to travel then? When he eventually decides to travel, can he rely on bellview not to cancel again and mess up his travel plans (knowing that bellview is numero uno regarding that)

If i were him i may travel but i will make sure my parachute is ready and on standby.

Bellview??

If you guys love yourselves, i urge you to avoid bellview like some plague.

Bellview, if they are still in business is an accident waiting to happen.

OMO IBO:

Bellview??

If you guys love yourselves, i urge you to avoid bellview like some plague.

Bellview, if they are still in business is an accident waiting to happen.

I second that - love yourselves. You will find peace.

I feel very sorry for you but I always knew that Bellview Airline is a fraud. My friend was meant to travel to Nigeria on the 8th December after booking 3 month before the time, I did warn him not to book with them because their airlines are always dirty and their staff were rude but he insisted. He was notified prior to the time that they have gone bust and will get back to full strength on the 11th December 2009 which was a big lie.

My friend ended up buying another ticket on 11th December with lufthansa and travelled, when he comes he has another battle getting his money back. Alot of people have been ripped off by them and they have no intention of travelling to Lagos. If you are still travelling to Lagos, there are a few ticket agencies that can get you a sit.

This is an easy fix for people who have a Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard) with a good bank. I'm assuming you used a Credit card for your payment. You can dispute charges like these and get a full refund from the bank instantly on the basis that it was a "fraudulent" transaction. The airline made a promise which they could not deliver on; so you are entitled to your money which you hope to use to buy another ticket with a different carrier. The bank will go after the company to get the money.