https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/monarch airline/ Monarch Airline News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:08:51+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airport-slots-to-go-under-the-hammer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airport-slots-to-go-under-the-hammer/ KPMG has won the right to sell airport take-off and landing slots from the defunct Monarch airline after a high court decision. The organisation was appointed administrator by the carrier after it ceased trading earlier this month. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:52:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-completes-monarch-repatriation-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-completes-monarch-repatriation-programme/ The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s two-week flying programme ended last night with the last flight touching down at London Luton Airport at just after 03:30. The flight from Tel Aviv with 122 passengers on board brought to a close the programme that was launched in response to the Monarch Airlines administration. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:54:58 +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/caa-flies-thousands-back-to-uk-as-monarch-operation-continues/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-flies-thousands-back-to-uk-as-monarch-operation-continues/ The Civil Aviation Authority’s flying programme completed 58 flights in its second day of operation on Tuesday, returning 11,478 people to the UK. Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:18:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-flies-back-first-12000-passengers-stranded-by-monarch-collapse/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caa-flies-back-first-12000-passengers-stranded-by-monarch-collapse/ The Civil Aviation Authority’s flying programme completed 61 flights in its first day of operation, returning passengers stranded by the collapse of Monarch Airlines to the UK. In total some 11,843 passengers were flown back to the UK, from 24 destinations. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:31:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-to-fly-110000-passengers-home-as-monarch-airlines-collapses/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-to-fly-110000-passengers-home-as-monarch-airlines-collapses/ Monarch Airlines has been forced to cancel all bookings, including flights and holidays, following a decision by the CAA not to renew its licence to operate. The carrier become the largest ever airline in the UK to enter administration. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:12:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-goes-year-round-on-zagreb-croatia-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-goes-year-round-on-zagreb-croatia-flights/ Monarch is extending its Zagreb flights and city break holidays into winter 2017/18, with flights to the Croatian capital due to start on April 28th. Summer sales are strong and this news means the route will now be operating year round. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:37:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/surge-in-mobile-bookings-for-monarch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/surge-in-mobile-bookings-for-monarch/ Monarch saw overall mobile bookings rise over the festive season for the third consecutive year. Mobile bookings made on Christmas Day were up 176 per cent year-on-year and 206 per cent year-on-year for Boxing Day bookings. Thu, 29 Dec 2016 08:48:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-commercial-leadership-for-monarch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-commercial-leadership-for-monarch/ Monarch has announced the appointment of Ian Chambers as chief commercial officer with immediate effect. Joining Monarch in 2005, Chambers has held various digital and marketing management roles. Most recently, as head of digital and marketing he had responsibility for online marketing, the digital strategy and online sales across all group brands and products. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:27:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-pulls-out-of-sharm-el-sheikh-egypt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-pulls-out-of-sharm-el-sheikh-egypt/ Monarch has confirmed it is cancelling all flight and holiday bookings to Sharm El-Sheikh for the foreseeable future. With no indication from the British government as to when the airport will re-open to flights from the UK, the airline is cancelling all flight and holiday bookings for winter 2016/17 and there are now no plans for the destination to be part of Monarch’s summer 2017 programme. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:56:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flights-operating-as-normal-says-monarch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flights-operating-as-normal-says-monarch/ UK-based budget airline Monarch has moved to quell speculation over its financial health following a raft of stories over the weekend. Negative speculation about the carrier prompted the airline to release a statement this morning stating: “Our flights and holidays are operating as normal, carrying Monarch customers as scheduled.” Monarch employs nearly 3,000 staff and is based at Luton airport. Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:33:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-group-launches-new-trade-website-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-group-launches-new-trade-website-in-uk/ Monarch has launched its new trade website. The site, which provides agents with access to the full range of Monarch holidays, hotels and flights, completes the company’s move to a single brand strategy. The holiday section of the new site has been designed to reflect the needs and requirements of agents, and many of the features reflect feedback that Monarch has received. Tue, 24 May 2016 08:11:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cosmos-holidays-begins-transition-to-monarch-brand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cosmos-holidays-begins-transition-to-monarch-brand/ Cosmos Holidays is changing its name to Monarch. The tour operator, which currently trades as Cosmos Holidays, will start to transition to the Monarch brand from today. Avro and Somewhere2Stay, which sell flights and hotel accommodation respectively through the travel trade, will also operate under the Monarch brand. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:42:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-appoints-aviator-to-handle-birmingham-operations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-appoints-aviator-to-handle-birmingham-operations/ Monarch, the leading scheduled airline to leisure destinations, has changed its ground handling services at Birmingham airport - a key base. Aviator, an already well established ground handling service provider to Birmingham airport will manage all ground handling operations at the airport for Monarch. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:22:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-launches-two-new-routes-to-israel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-launches-two-new-routes-to-israel/ Monarch Airlines has announced two new scheduled routes to Israel from London Luton Airport. The airline will start flying to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Ovda Airport in December of this year, with tickets on sale now. The airline previously operated flights to Israel as part of its charter service more than a decade ago and now, following a recent in-depth review of its scheduled network, the airline will be flying to Tel Aviv and Ovda – the gateway to Eilat. Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:13:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-adds-additional-routes-for-winter-2015-16/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-adds-additional-routes-for-winter-2015-16/ Monarch, the leading scheduled airline to leisure destinations, have announced additional routes to its winter schedule for 2015/16; on sale from Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, London Luton, London Gatwick and Manchester airports.  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:00:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-financial-leadership-for-monarch-following-takeover/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-financial-leadership-for-monarch-following-takeover/ Monarch Group has announced the appointment of Barry Nightingale as group chief financial officer with effect from January 2015. He joins from the £9 billion-turnover Betfred Group of companies, where he has been chief financial officer since November 2008. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:43:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/here-comes-the-snow-monarch-launches-flights-to-lyon-for-ski-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/here-comes-the-snow-monarch-launches-flights-to-lyon-for-ski-season/ Monarch has continued its route overhaul with the launch of new services from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon as part of its winter ski programme for 2014/15. The flights, which will start on December 27th and operate until April 11th, are on sale now. Some of the best French ski resorts are located within three hours of Lyon Airport and with the flight departing Gatwick at 07:10 in the morning meaning keen skiers can be on the slopes just after lunch. Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:02:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-completes-3.2bn-boeing-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-completes-3.2bn-boeing-order/ Monarch Airlines today announced the confirmation of a narrow body fleet order with Boeing for a new generation fleet of 30 737 MAX 8s, worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, includes options for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s and marks the beginning of Monarch’s transition to an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:53:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-sees-700-job-losses-as-greybull-capital-takes-over/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-sees-700-job-losses-as-greybull-capital-takes-over/ Monarch Airlines has confirmed it will cut 700 positions as the battle to save the company continues. Staff have agreed to the redundancies, along with pay cuts of around 30 per cent, as the Luton-based carrier struggles to stay afloat. Earlier the Mantegazza family, which has owned Monarch since the 1960s, agreed to sell the carrier to Greybull Capital. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:26:41 +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/monarch-airlines-to-pull-out-of-east-midlands/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-to-pull-out-of-east-midlands/ Monarch Airlines will cease flying from its base at East Midlands Airport by the end of April 2015. The decision to close the base is part of a strategic review under the leadership of Andrew Swaffield, who was recently appointed chief executive of Monarch Group. Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:41:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-links-with-boeing-for-fleet-modernisation-at-farnborough/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-links-with-boeing-for-fleet-modernisation-at-farnborough/ Boeing and Monarch Airlines today announced that the two companies are finalising terms and working towards a Purchase Agreement for 30 737 MAX 8s, marking the start of a fleet transition for Monarch to Boeing single-aisle airplanes. The order, valued at $3.1 billion at current list prices, will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website complete. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:25:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tobago-receives-double-airlift-boost/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tobago-receives-double-airlift-boost/ The Tobago House of Assembly has revealed an increase in the winter flight services of both British Airways and Monarch Airlines. As of October 26th, two additional BA flights will operate via Antigua to the island of Tobago, increasing capacity on the route by 100 per cent to meet demand. This is closely followed by an additional direct weekly Monarch Airlines flight, which commences on December 16th 2014. Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-arlines-partners-up-with-visitlondon.com/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-arlines-partners-up-with-visitlondon.com/ Monarch has announced a new partnership with visitlondon.com on their campaign, ‘The London Story’. Starting today, and lasting until the end of February, the partnership between Monarch Airlines and visitlondon.com aims to encourage Spanish and Italian travellers to come and explore the diversity of what London has to offer. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-announces-expansion-of-route-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-announces-expansion-of-route-network/ Monarch, the leading scheduled leisure airline, has announced an expansion of its route network for summer 2014. A number of new destinations will operate for the first time, while some existing destinations will be served from more airports. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:30:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-selects-cartrawler-for-exclusive-car-rental-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-selects-cartrawler-for-exclusive-car-rental-deal/ Monarch Airlines has appointed CarTrawler as its exclusive car rental partner with effect from July 2013. Monarch Airlines joins a growing list of more than 40 airlines across six continents that use the CarTrawler car rental platform to connect their passengers to car rental. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:03:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-21000-payout-to-euclaim-clients/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-21000-payout-to-euclaim-clients/ Consumer Champion EUclaim, the specialist consumer rights Company, is delighted to announce that including a substantial £21,000 payout by Monarch airlines, it has already secured justice for over 200 passengers in the UK, and recovered £100,000 since entering into a partnership with Manchester based Bott & Co just 50 days ago. Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-doubles-hand-baggage-allowance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-doubles-hand-baggage-allowance/ Leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is doubling its baggage allowance for passengers on scheduled flights from November 1st. New gauges will be installed at airports to help passengers check their hand baggage is within the size range. Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-rolls-out-first-tv-advertising-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-rolls-out-first-tv-advertising-campaign/ Scheduled leisure airline Monarch is launching its first TV campaign on 9th July encouraging customers to ‘dust off their suitcases’. The campaign, which highlights its destinations accross Europe and the Mediterranean, will be supported through social media and press, digital, outdoor and online advertising. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:06:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/conrad-clifford-steps-down-from-monarch-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/conrad-clifford-steps-down-from-monarch-group/ Conrad Clifford has made a surprise exit from his position as chief executive with Monarch Group. Clifford had been in the position for just a single year, during which time the Monarch Airlines was remodelled from a charter operation to a scheduled flight business. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-selects-goodrich-smartdisplay-electronic-flight-bag-system/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-selects-goodrich-smartdisplay-electronic-flight-bag-system/ Monarch Airlines Limited has selected Goodrich Corporation to provide SmartDisplay® Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) for its Airbus A300, A320, A321 and A330 aircraft. Monarch has completed initial installation of the system on an A321 and conducted a successful 2-month in-service demonstration period. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-scheduled-expansion-for-monarch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-scheduled-expansion-for-monarch/ Monarch Airlines is announcing a significant expansion into the Mediterranean during summer 2012 launching 14 new flight routes across Italy, Croatia and Greece. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-major-expansion-into-mediterranean/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-launches-major-expansion-into-mediterranean/ Monarch Airlines has announced a significant expansion into the Mediterranean during summer 2012 - launching 14 new routes across Italy, Croatia and Greece. The new routes are part of Monarch’s expansion strategy revealed in June this year that is focusing on its scheduled services and expanding its network to new leisure destinations across Europe. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:57:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-finally-cancels-dreamliner-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-finally-cancels-dreamliner-order/ The Monarch Group has confirmed long held industry suspicions and cancelled its order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Although the aircraft is presently three years behind estimated delivery times, this is not believed to have been responsible for the Monarch decision. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:55:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oft-rules-airlines-must-drop-debit-card-charges/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oft-rules-airlines-must-drop-debit-card-charges/ Ryanair, easyJet and other airlines must no longer change customers for paying by debit card, the Office for Fair Trading has ruled. Credit card charges will also have to be made clearer to customers when booking online or over the phone, which has been criticised for inflating the costs of holidays. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:51:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-unveils-scheduled-offering/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-unveils-scheduled-offering/ Monarch Airlines has confirmed its schedule for summer 2012 as it moves into direct competition with established rivals easyJet and Ryanair. While it has for decades operated as a charter airline – offering flights as part of package deals in conjunction with travel agents – the airline confirmed earlier this month it would begin offering scheduled services. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:17:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-starts-new-service-to-corfu-from-london-luton/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-starts-new-service-to-corfu-from-london-luton/ London Luton Airport is pleased to announce that Monarch has now expanded its scheduled programme to include Corfu. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-seeks-to-boost-eastern-mediterranean/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-seeks-to-boost-eastern-mediterranean/ As unrest continues across the region, Monarch Airlines has shown its faith in the eastern Mediterranean with the launch of new scheduled flights to Bodrum in Turkey and the Greek island of Corfu. Both will begin operations in May, alongside new departures across the Balearic and Canary Islands plus Cyprus. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:38:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-adds-corfu-bodrum-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-adds-corfu-bodrum-flights/ Monarch is boosting its services to the Eastern Med this summer, with the launch of new scheduled flights to Bodrum in Turkey and the Greek island of Corfu from May.  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:43:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-md-completes-wtm-visions-stellar-speaker-line-up/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-md-completes-wtm-visions-stellar-speaker-line-up/ Monarch Airlines Managing Director Tim Jeans completes the stellar line up of speakers for the WTM Vision Conference, which takes place on June 16. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:33:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-helps-just-a-drop-help-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/monarch-airlines-helps-just-a-drop-help-haiti/ Monarch Airlines has become the latest travel and tourism industry partner to support clean water charity Just a Drop’s JUST HELP HAITI appeal. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:29:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-monarch-be-next-airline-to-crumble/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-monarch-be-next-airline-to-crumble/ Charter carrier Monarch has denied that it has run into financial difficulties after bookmakers slashed the odds on it becoming the next airline to go bankrupt from 50-1 to 4-1 favourite. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:59:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080110120109662/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080110120109662/ To mark Monarch Airline’s commitment to care and the introduction of a new website address, www.monarch.co.uk , the airline has launched a new style advertising campaign, which focuses on the benefits of flying with the airline and the low fares available. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:01:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060817091736768/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060817091736768/ Monarch is rolling out it’s online check-in service to passengers travelling on scheduled flights from Birmingham, therefore reducing the required time spent at the airport and ensuring that seating on flights is allocated in advance. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:17:33 +0000