A little boy has seen his dreams crushed a second time after a trip to Disneyland was cancelled by Flybe - months after a holiday was ruined by the collapse of Thomas Cook.
Freddy Wharmby, had been gearing up for a holiday to Disneyland Paris for his second birthday, when Flybe announced they had gone bust in the early hours of Thursday.
All flights due to travel to and from Manchester Airport have been cancelled after the airline announced it had ceased trading with immediate effect.
Hannah Penning, 24, from Radcliffe had booked a package deal with Flybe to Disneyland Paris for her son's birthday during May half term.
The mum-of-one and her partner Ian, 27, planned the trip after their holiday to Egypt, in October, was cancelled by the collapse of Thomas Cook.
After being contacted by the Manchester Evening News, Hannah says the family are gutted, after discovering another holiday has been ruined.
"We were all due to go to Egypt in October half-term through an all-inclusive package with Thomas Cook," Hannah said.
"Three weeks before we were meant to fly it was announced that Thomas Cook had gone bust and all the holidays had been cancelled.
"Freddy was absolutely gutted - we had bought all our clothes and booked it off work and everything."
Hannah says she was able to get her money back straight away, but was unable to book another holiday for the same week, as flights were too expensive.
After Christmas, they decided to book another holiday to Disneyland Paris, to celebrate Freddy's second birthday in May.
"My little boy had problems with bronchitis as a baby so he has to go into hospital every few months to have oxygen," Hannah said.
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"He had been in hospital a few times over Christmas so we wanted to treat him to a holiday."
Hannah says she booked a package holiday with Flybe for flights and a hotel just outside Disneyland, which cost around £650.
She also had to book and pay for their Disneyland passes, which cost them £100.
"I have not actually been contacted by anyone from Flybe and they are constantly engaged," Hannah said.
"We saw it in the news in January and we started to panic, but then it was saved.
"Last night my friend who works at a travel agents text me to ask who I was flying with, I couldn't believe it when she said they had collapsed."
"We are just gutted as this was meant to be for Freddie's birthday," she added.
"It's the second time this has happened to us.
"If we get the money back and holidays aren't too expensive we will definitely re-book, but it's just quite stressful."
Passengers who have booked flights with Flybe are being told to visit the Civil Aviation Authority website for advice.
Flybe was Europe's largest regional airline and included routes to Belfast, Bournemouth, Stuttgart and Normandy.
In a statement, chief executive Mark Anderson said Flybe had made "every possible attempt" to avoid collapse but had been "unable to overcome significant funding challenges."
"The UK has lost one of its greatest regional assets," Mr Anderson said.
"Flybe has been a key part of the UK aviation industry for four decades, connecting regional communities, people and businesses across the entire nation.
"I thank all our partners and the communities we have been privileged to serve. Above all I would like to thank the Flybe team for their incredible commitment and dedication."
