Monarch -2

[Airbus321-200]

EI-EIDW - not to sure what info you're looking at but heres what i can see:

Costa dorada (reus) - Monarch W pattern with SNN
Gran Canaria - Monarch
Palma - Monarch

with more to be added.

[PPRuNeUser0176]

A321-200 had a look again and you were right but a few weeks ago all those were Iberworld and as the times hadn't changed I didn't look to see if the airline had changed. Whats being used A320 or A321?

Also ORK-FARO on Thursdays and ORK-ACE and AGP on Sundays for another operator. Iberworld not basing in Cork like last year.

[Airbus321-200]

I'd say the FAO and ACE will be monarch. Not sure about the AGP.

I think it's a 320.

[PPRuNeUser0176]

Thursday - ORK-FAO-ORK - Falcon/Thomson
Friday - ORK-REU-SNN-REU-ORK - Falcon/Thomson/Thomas Cook
Saturday - ORK-PMI-ORK-LPA-ORK - Falcon/Thomson/Thomas Cook
Sunday - ORK-AGP-ORK-ACE-ORK - Falcon/Thomson

[MKY661]

Is Cork a new Monarch base then?

[compton3bravo]

LUTON SUMMER SCHEDULES 2012

Just done some more digging and both Sunday and Monday mornings as well as Saturday need FIVE aircraft. If one aircraft is to be transferred there is going to be a large overhaul of the schedules. Also do not think much of the Rome schedules - looks like a filler or spoiler to me - surely you need a Friday-Sunday rotation at least for weekend traffic - but who am I.

[easyflyer83]

I guess Friday and Sunday rotations would be nice but you'll find that being one of the further European Cities, City breakers will probably tend to stay longer.

[Jack1985]

Cork base scheduled/charter ?

A Cork base is to be set-up in May 2011 operating flights to Faro, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Malaga, Palma and Reus and i understand there charter flights, but could i be wrong? are Monarch likely to sell them as scheduled with bulk seats for travel agencys? most of the routes which will be launched face direct competition from both Aer Lingus and Ryanair.

[Airbus321-200]

Where is the ORK base info coming from?? considering the company dont even know about it yet.

[Jack1985]

Irish Travel agents examples; Direct Holidays Ireland, Falcon Holidays, Panorama Ireland, Sunway, SunWORLD are selling flights for next summer to those destinations all operated by Monarch and the timetable of the routes suggests a based aircraft.

considering the company dont even know about it yet.

Somehow i think they would given the fact they applied to operate the routes maybe ?

[partyboy_uk]

Jack,

Don't jump to conclusions with this. All of these flights have MON flight numbers which suggests that these are actually Monarch charter flights and not scheduled. The flights run from Thur - Mon and can all be done by 1 aircraft which could simply position there for these days with 2 crews for the same duration. No need for a base The flights are as follows:

THUR
ORK/FAO MON7128 1340/1655
FAO/ORK MON7129 1755/2025

FRI
ORK/REU MON7104 0700/1010
REU/SNN MON7125 1110/1230
SNN/REU MON7124 1330/1645
REU/ORK MON7105 1745/1900

SAT
ORK/PMI MON7188 0700/1025
PMI/ORK MON7189 1125/1300

ORK/LPA MON7182 1430/1820
LPA/ORK MON7183 1920/2310

SUN
ORK/AGP MON7194 0700/1035
AGP/ORK MON7195 1135/1310

ORK/ACE MON7138 1440/1825
ACE/ORK MON7139 1925/2305

[Jack1985]

partyboy_uk,

I wasent thanks for pointing that out though stops the rumours, just wanted to double check

[Mr @ Spotty M]

It is the same for Dub, base is closed, but it will still operate charter flights when and where possible.
I lay you good odds that MON will be operating flights in and out of Dub for the international rugby matches.

[Airbus321-200]

Monarch nearly always have flights for the rugby and even when there was a DUB base the DUB crew never operated them. Mainly LGW crew.

With the ORK rumours etc - yes it would make sense for them to base crew there but i'd say it would all depend if the DUB crew want to move. Watch this space. Its charter work, changes every few weeks. As mentioned previously these flights were listed at Iberworld a few weeks ago.

[easyJet Jack]

Winter Ops

Hey guys, slightly off topic, sorry!

Seeing as though there's around a 40% reduction in flights over the quieter winter period, does anyone know what happens to the aircraft that obviously won't be required?

Also, shout at me all you want if this may seem a "spotters" question, but does anyone know which aircraft will be where predominently this winter (as a rough guideline).

I'm guessing quite a lot of the aircraft will be getting thorough checks and cleans, as well as the new paint jobs over this winter period also?

Thanks

[clareview]

Winter

Not only Monarch but all British charter airlines look for other business during the winter for example several aircraft go to Canada every year to make up a shortfall during its peak season for holidays to the Caribbean and Florida (in the same way that Sunwing aircraft come here during our summer period). We here of the occassional one going to the US or elsewhere. In addition to the heavy maintenance you mention, there is also business to be had ferrying pilgrims, mainly from Asia, to Saudi Arabia for the Hadj pilgrimage. Winter is also a good time to off load aircraft - sales or lease returns.

Monarch does not seem to be as active in these markets as Thomas Cooke or Thomson

[TCX69]

Also, shout at me all you want if this may seem a "spotters" question, but does anyone know which aircraft will be where predominently this winter (as a rough guideline).

From what I gather this winter, the Monarch fleet are based as follows:

BHX: 4x A321
LGW: 2x A300, 2x A320, 5x A321, 1x A330, 2x B757
LTN: 2x A320, 1x A321
MAN: 2x A300, 1x A320, 6x A321, 1x A330 (Fri GOI only), 1x B757

I stand to be corrected though...

[Blighty Pilot]

I have a feeling I seem to remember someone from the inside saying BHX = 3 x A321's

[easyJet Jack]

I'm guessing that a lot of these based aircraft will stand vacant quite frequently. For example at Manchester 11 based aircraft is surely surplus for the amount of routes being operated?

[TCX69]

I have a feeling I seem to remember someone from the inside saying BHX = 3 x A321's

I thought that was meant to be the case but there is currently 4 based there. G-MARA, G-OZBN, G-OZBT & G-OZBU.

They all fly everyday but I think the programme could actually be done with just 3.