Stuckgear, Thanxs for response - booking was made direct with Malev through Malev.com.

I am hoping that Amex will try and sort out some repayment....

On the subject of all these flights no longer operating,does anyone know why BUD Airport insist on still showing all the flights with "cancelled" against them on the flight information?
Are they reluctant to accept the airline has gone?

If you paid by AMEX, then AMEX will sort out the problem. I had a similar problem a few years back and they came through:ok:

Lost my job at the back end of 2009...just before Christmas. Really grim.Heard that RYR had setup a base there withing a couple of days and Chineese agencies are doing roads shows. All the best to those looking for a job.

Good old American Slowtrain....................