https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/monarch/ Monarch News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:27:01+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/job-losses-expected-following-monarch-aircraft-engineering-collapse/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/job-losses-expected-following-monarch-aircraft-engineering-collapse/ Hundreds of job losses are expected following the collapse of Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited. The former engineering arm of bankrupt holiday carrier Monarch Airlines had been put up for sale by its majority owner, private equity group Greybull Capital, in December. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:56:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-argues-for-repatriation-overhaul-following-monarch-collapse/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-argues-for-repatriation-overhaul-following-monarch-collapse/ Too many air passengers are flying without adequate protection against the insolvency of their airline, a government-commissioned review has reported. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:48:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-seeks-to-pay-monarch-atol-claims-in-28-days/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-seeks-to-pay-monarch-atol-claims-in-28-days/ The UK Civil Aviation Authority is gearing up for a huge number of claims from Monarch’s ATOL protected customers following the collapse of the airline. As the first week of the CAA’s ‘flying programme’ ends, 404 flights will have operated bringing home almost 80,000 people.  Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:28:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nearly-2000-jobs-go-as-monarch-goes-into-administration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nearly-2000-jobs-go-as-monarch-goes-into-administration/ The joint administrators of Monarch Airlines and Monarch Travel Group have this afternoon confirmed that some 1,858 employees have been made redundant. Of these, 1,760 were employees of Monarch Airlines, while 98 were employed by Monarch Travel Group Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:17:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-wins-12-month-reprieve-with-165m-cash-boost/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-wins-12-month-reprieve-with-165m-cash-boost/ Monarch has announced the biggest investment in its 48 year history as it seeks to allay concerns over its financial viability. The carrier has received a £165 million investment from its majority shareholder, Greybull Capital. As a result of this investment Monarch has successfully renewed its ATOL licences from the CAA for the next 12 months and funded future growth plans. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:36:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/change-at-the-top-for-monarch-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/change-at-the-top-for-monarch-group/ Monarch has confirmed that its Chief Financial Officer, Barry Nightingale, has decided to leave the business and will make the transition at the end of January. Chris Bennett, currently Deputy CFO, will be appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer. Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:53:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-selects-greybull-capital-as-preferred-bidder/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-selects-greybull-capital-as-preferred-bidder/ The board of Monarch Holdings has announced today that Greybull Capital has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire Monarch from the group’s shareholders, principally the Mantegazza family. Greybull is a family office with a focus on investing in private companies across a diversified range of industry sectors. Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:36:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-managing-director-for-monarch-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-managing-director-for-monarch-airlines/ The Monarch Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Swaffield as managing director of its scheduled airline, Monarch Airlines, with effect from April 1st 2014. Swaffield joins Monarch Airlines from Avios Group, where he was managing director for seven years from 2006. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:46:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-gets-new-base-at-east-midlands-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-gets-new-base-at-east-midlands-airport/ MAG, the owner of East Midlands Airport, and Monarch Airlines have announced an agreement to introduce flights to Malaga, Alicante, Palma and Faro from late summer 2012. Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-two-new-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-two-new-routes/ Scheduled leisure airline Monarch is launching new routes to Dubrovnik in Croatia and Heraklion in Crete. The flights will operate from Birmingham and London Gatwick airports from 1st May 2012 with fares starting from £29. Wed, 02 May 2012 02:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-barcelona-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-barcelona-flights/ Scheduled leisure airline Monarch is launching new daily flights from London to Barcelona today, increasing to 11 flights per week from 30 October 2011, bringing the total number of scheduled destinations served by the airline from Gatwick to 13. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:45:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-adds-barcelona-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-adds-barcelona-service/ The scheduled leisure airline Monarch has launched new daily flights to Barcelona that will operate from 21 October with prices starting at £36 one way. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:57:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-increases-egypt-flights-due-to-high-demand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-increases-egypt-flights-due-to-high-demand/ Leisure airline Monarch has increased its programme of flights from Manchester to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh this winter due to phenomenal demand from its customers. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:49:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-introduces-flight-air-packs/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-introduces-flight-air-packs/ Customers will be able to choose between two Monarch Air Packs, a Value Pack and a Comfort Pack, combining extras such as allocated seating and inflight meals and offering savings of over £50 for a family of four on a return flight. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:46:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-scraps-debit-card-fees/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-scraps-debit-card-fees/ Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, has abolished the fees it charges passengers for using debit cards to book flights. The move is expected to put pressure on its rivals to follow its lead. The carrier is instead introducing a fixed fee for all credit card bookings. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:07:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/corporatepay-appointed-to-develop-travel-money-services-for-monarch-travel-/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/corporatepay-appointed-to-develop-travel-money-services-for-monarch-travel-/ The Monarch Travel Group has appointed travel money experts CorporatePay, to develop a range of travel money services for its customers including prepaid currency cards for Eurozone and Worldwide travel and a currency delivery service. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:23:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-introduces-monarch-eco-a-new-earth-friendly-line-of-hotel-bathrobes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-introduces-monarch-eco-a-new-earth-friendly-line-of-hotel-bathrobes/ Monarch Bath, Bed & Spa, a leading global provider of bathrobes and luxury hotel linens, today announced the introduction of MONARCH ECO, a new line of hotel linens designed to conserve water and reduce energy costs in the laundry operation, while maximizing comfort and durability. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-customers-not-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-customers-not-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas/ It would seem that not everyone is dreaming of a white Christmas this year as award winning low fares airline Monarch gets set to fly almost 140,000 customers to warmer climes in Europe for the festive period. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:25:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090709105831478/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090709105831478/ The Co-operative Group is throwing caution to the recessionary wind by launching into the package holiday market in the hope that its trusted brand values and low-cost offers will lure cash-strapped customers who have been spooked by the collapse of travel companies and airlines such as Zoom and XL. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090629125906908/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090629125906908/ Dubai’s luxury Monarch hotel is launching an online auction of rooms, meals and spa treatments as a novel way of attracting guests.The Monarch Dubai, with its prime location at 1 Sheikh Zayed Road, plans to launch the “name your price for luxury” auction next month, as a tool for combatting the slump in Dubai’s hospitality sector. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:15:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060627081539501/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060627081539501/ Low fares airline Monarch has today announced further investment and growth at its Birmingham base. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:15:01 +0000