Save thousands this Christmas and jet away with Monarch

Award-winning low fares airline flyMonarch.com has increased services on a number of its routes from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton and Manchester to popular sunshine destinations this Christmas and New Year meaning you can get away for even less this festive period.

If the thought of cooking the Christmas dinner is filling you with dread or the prospect of a week with the in-laws is bringing on a cold sweat, why not escape this Christmas and let someone else do all of the work? Don’t panic about the cost either, with fantastic deals still available from flyMonarch.com, a week’s holiday in the warmer temperatures of the Mediterranean could save you over 55% when compared to the cost of a week away in the UK.

Price comparison - 3* break based on two sharing between 20 - 27 December 2007:

A week's break for two at a 3 star hotel in the Algarve on a bed and breakfast basis with Monarch flights from Gatwick to Faro = £406
A week's stay for two at a 3 star hotel in London on a bed and breakfast basis = £742
Saving = £336

If you’re looking for a more luxurious yuletide, you could save over £1,000 by heading to the sun this Christmas:

Price comparison - 5* break based on two sharing between 20 - 27 December 2007:

A week's break for two at a 5 star hotel on the Costa del Sol on a bed and breakfast basis with Monarch flights from Birmingham to Malaga = £813
A week's stay for two at a 5* hotel in London on a bed and breakfast basis = £1,879
Saving = £1,066

So, what are you waiting for? Enjoy a festive break in the sun with flyMonarch.com and flyMonarch hotels and take the stress out of Christmas.

flyMonarch.com operates scheduled flights to Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Cyprus from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester airports and was named as Leisure Airline of the Year in recent Travel Industry Awards for the second year in succession. Fares, including taxes, start from just £27.99 one way (£41.50 return).

In addition to year-round low fares, flyMonarch.com also offers a unique range of tasty hot and cold meals onboard with prices from £3.00. Seats can be pre-booked at £5 per one-way flight to avoid the last minute free-for-all experienced on some other airlines, or from only £15, why not try one of our 48 extra-legroom seats which offer up to six inches of extra space? Regular travellers are rewarded too, with a range of benefits through the airline’s loyalty scheme, Vantage Club.

Passengers travelling on scheduled flights can also avoid the queues at the airport and take advantage of online check-in which is available between 24 and 4.5 hours prior to departure or from 36 hours if you are a Vantage Club member.

For more information on Monarch’s routes as well as the additional services, visit flymonarch.com.