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Monarch Airlines Finalizes Order for 30 737 MAX 8s and Options 15 More

Aircraft Airlines October 31, 2014

The order, originally announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2014 in July, includes options for 15 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets and marks the beginning of the British carrier’s transition to an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.

Monarch Airlines Announces Forthcoming Boeing 737 MAX Order

Aircraft Airlines July 14, 2014

Monarch Airlines has announced it is in the process of finalizing terms and working towards a purchase agreement for 30 737 Boeing MAX 8s, marking the start of a single-aisle fleet transition for Monarch to Boeing jets.

Monarch Airlines Finalizes Summer Schedules from Birmingham and East Midlands

More May 23, 2012

Monarch Airlines has expanded its flight program for summer 2012, introducing new scheduled flights to Barcelona and Nice from Birmingham Airport. Monarch has also launched its first program of flights from its new UK base, East Midlands Airport, to Mediterranean leisure destinations.

Monarch Airlines to Open Base at East Midlands, Expand at Birmingham

Airlines Airports May 4, 2012

The move follows the announcement that International Airlines Group (which owns British Airways and Iberia) is shutting down East Midlands Airport-based Bmibaby, a low-cost subsidiary of BMI which IAG acquired from Lufthansa along with the parent company and BMI Regional.

Monarch Airlines Launches Manchester-Verona Service

Airlines Airports May 3, 2012

Monarch Airlines has launched twice-weekly scheduled service from Manchester to Verona’s Valerio Catullo Villafranca Airport.

Monarch Begins Serving Dubrovnik and Heraklion from Birmingham, Gatwick

Airlines Airports May 2, 2012

Flights to Dubrovnik, known as ‘The Pearl of the Adriatic’, operate three times a week from London Gatwick Airport and twice a week from Birmingham Airport. Flights to Heraklion operate twice a week from both London Gatwick and Birmingham airports.

Monarch Airlines Adds Routes in Winter 2012-13 Schedule

Airlines Airports February 7, 2012

New for the winter schedule, as a continuation of Monarch Airlines’ 2012 summer program, are the Italian destinations of Venice, Verona, Milan and Rome. The airline will now operate year-round services to the four Italian cities.

More British Travelers Are Taking Non-Standard Breaks, Says Monarch

Airlines More Travel Tips October 13, 2009

With time and money precious as Christmas approaches, British travelers are still looking to get away for winter vacations but are seeking to maximize their holidays and minimize their costs by booking eight- and nine-night breaks, a study by Monarch Holidays has found.

Monarch Airlines Removes PayPal Booking Fees for a Month

Airlines More September 8, 2009

Until midnight UK time on September 30, British low-fare carrier Monarch Airlines is removing booking fees for all scheduled flights booked via its website and paid for via PayPal.