The High Court has adjourned an application by the Commissioner for Aviation Regulation to prevent a holiday agency, Bon Voyage Travel, from trading.

The one-week adjournment by Mr Justice O'Neill was opposed by the commissioner, Mr Bill Prasifka, who is responsible for the regulation of the travel business.

He sought to prevent Bon Voyage Travel Ltd, of St Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire from trading because it did not have the necessary licence.

This arose because the company had failed to furnish a bond required under legislation.

The purpose of the bond was to protect customers if holiday operators could not meet their commitments.

When contacted yesterday, the chief executive of Bon Voyage, Ms Katherine Kenny, said the matter was "progressing".

Ms Kenny said the delay was an administrative one, not financial.

"It's being taken care of," she said. "It was a staff shortage more than anything else. I had a slight accident."

In a statement, Mr Prasifka's office said travel agents were obliged to pay a bond to secure a licence.

"Until such time as Bon Voyage obtains a bond, it cannot be licensed, and as such, the law prohibits it from trading or holding itself out as a travel agent."

Mr Prasifka challenged Aer Rianta last March, claiming the State airport company had failed to provide all the information on its business that he had requested.

Aer Rianta subsequently complied with the request and the action was settled.