Originally Posted by
OzzyOzBorn
You would probably be told to make a claim on your travel insurance in this eventuality. There is also the possibility that you could qualify for compensation for the short-notice cancellation (EU261 etc.), but only if this is deemed to be the fault of the airline. If it is outside the control of the operator, then a travel insurance claim for incidental costs / consequential losses is probably your best recourse again.
Thanks for the info and advice. Will try that.