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Monarch - flying the nation for forty years

Monarch - flying the nation for forty years

Monarch is the longest established airline brand still trading and flying under the same name in the UK and they are delighted to be celebrating their 40th anniversary this weekend.

Monarch announces hand baggage restrictions

The department for Transport has recently approved new security arrangements at a number of UK airports, removing the single hand baggage restriction, with Gatwick being the latest airport to lift this restriction from 31 March 08.

Monarch Airlines partners The Golf Show 2008

Award winning low fare airline, Monarch, has been named as the Official Airline Partner of two of Europe’s largest golf shows for 2008, and will undertake a series of activity around the events to highlight its network of destinations which provides access to some of Europe’s top golf courses.

Monarch flies high at sponsorship awards

Monarch flies high at sponsorship awards

Low fares airline Monarch triumphed at the Hollis Sponsorship Awards 2008, after topping the ‘First Time Sponsor’ category for its flyKandi with Monarch campaign.

Monarch's new route to Murcia takes to the skies

Award-winning low fares airline Monarch’s new service from Manchester to Murcia launched this week, bringing the total number of destinations served by the airline from its north-west base to 12. Five flights a week will operate from Manchester to the Costa Calida, before increasing to daily flights for the summer season.

High flying Valentine’s proposal!

High flying Valentine’s proposal!

Love was most definitely in the air onboard a Monarch flight from London Luton to Alicante on Valentine’s Day as an unsuspecting passenger received a special Valentine’s proposal at 35,000 feet.

Monarch partners A Place in the Sun Live

Award winning low fare airline Monarch is delighted to announce a 12 month partnership with A Place in the Sun Live, through which the airline will be named as the official airline partner of the 2008 shows and undertake a series of activity around the events to highlight the destinations to which it flies and position itself as the airline of choice for overseas property owners.

Monarch's one million milestone!

Low fares airline Monarch is today celebrating a significant milestone as it welcomes its 1 millionth scheduled passenger onboard its Gatwick to Malaga service, and surprised two lucky passengers to mark the occasion.

Monarch expands onboard recycling programme

Following the successful launch of its full onboard recycling programme on Gatwick flights in October, award winning airline Monarch, is extending the initiative to include all flights operating into Birmingham International Airport. The extension of the scheme will mean that all aluminium, plastic, glass and paper used during these flights will now be recycled after landing.

Monarch, the low fare airline that cares

A low fare airline that cares about its customers? An unusual concept for many, but one that is the norm for award winning low fare airline, Monarch. The airline is unique in its sector by committing to offer low fares and high levels of care to its 4 million annual customers.

Monarch announces new flights to Cyprus and Menorca

Award winning low fares airline Monarch is strengthening its network from London Gatwick and Manchester, with the launch of three new scheduled routes for Summer 2008. Flights from London Gatwick to Larnaca and Menorca and from Manchester to Larnaca launch from March with fares from only £49* one way including all taxes and web booking discount.

Monarch carries over 3 million passengers in 2007

Award-winning low fare airline flyMonarch.com celebrated a record-breaking year carrying 3.7 million* scheduled passengers during 2007 compared to 3.2 million passengers carried during 2006 – a 15.8% increase year-on-year.

Hand baggage restrictions updated

The department for Transport has approved new security arrangements at a number of UK airports, removing the single hand baggage restriction from the 07 January 2008.

Potential strike action at BAA airports

Monarch Airlines is aware of the current situation involving BAA workers that could potentially lead to industrial action taking place in January 08 at two of the airports that Monarch operate from - Gatwick and Aberdeen.

flyMonarch.com powered by Google

Award winning low fares airline, flyMonarch.com is once again leading the way in technology as it introduces Google’s new Custom Search Business Edition into its FAQs site search, meaning improvements to the speed, accuracy and context that customers can return search results on their questions.