If you paid by credit card, try for refund through them or through your travel insurance.
TSR2, thanks for you advice. I have sent off a claim but as yet, nothing. Your comments are much appreciated and if anyone else has any advice as to whether I can get any moeny back then this would also be appreciated. Like everyone else i feel sorry for the crew but I am also feeling sorry for my bank balance which has been robbed (fraudulently in my view as they must have known they were going to go bust) of a lot of cash.