The Touringcar company DalStra Reizen, based in Surhuisterveen, has today filed for bankruptcy at the court of Leeuwarden. In a press release, the company states that the government support measures are not sufficient and the costs will continue to run. Dalstra Reizen has been hit hard by the corona crisis and employs 35 people.

drop on an ocean

The government's support measures are just a drop in the ocean. The company's management writes that the entire sector has been living in hope for months and that customers are going to book and travel again. The company also sees few opportunities for improvement in the longer term. “The travel world will be insecure for years to come and it's going to be difficult to get a little return. "

“In recent weeks it has become clear that customers have no confidence in travel and are booking too few new trips. Government support measures are also being cut back. There is nothing left for us to do but make this decision ”, says Dalstra Reizen.

It was previously decided to refund the vouchers issued to the customers to the customers. The management indicates that this money is and will remain with the customers and they do not want to cause them problems. For travel with a departure date 2020 and 2021 hopes Dalstra Travel that the bankruptcy trustee will still have these carried out, whether or not in consultation with SGR. 

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