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Hopefully Monarch will consider putting these aircraft at MAN or BHX to add capacity to routes where baby has scaled back or pulled out of, and in the process not only reconnect these markets, but also offer new job opportunities.
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As both are long range versions, probably not looking at ex Baby routes, but other aircraft could be redeployed. More of a stopgap for other equipment no longer in the fleet. Their next priority, I would think, would be the lack of Dreamliners coming. Baby routes might be taken up by other operators.
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On my last routing to Basel, the handling agents actually preferred the pax to remain onboard, as the walk through immigration and then back to departure lounge was a hefty one. The a/c acutally departed after 40 mins. Very efficient handling.
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Hi
The reason for the MAN-MBA stopping in BSL is that the main tour operator is swiss based. It operats flights out of the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The operation from MAN as a stand alone is not big enough so a stop is required. In the past before the events in Kenya this flight used to stop in LGW.
The tour operator used to have its own A/C and airline African Safari Airways using a colourful DC8, then DC10 and finally A310. It ceased operations.
The reason for the MAN-MBA stopping in BSL is that the main tour operator is swiss based. It operats flights out of the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The operation from MAN as a stand alone is not big enough so a stop is required. In the past before the events in Kenya this flight used to stop in LGW.
The tour operator used to have its own A/C and airline African Safari Airways using a colourful DC8, then DC10 and finally A310. It ceased operations.
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Ok, hear is the link easyJet Airbus A320srs
Notes.
Further 123 Airbus A319 options have a clause to enable convertion to A320srs a/c
Two Airbus A321-231 onward to Monarch with option on a third a/c
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Notes.
Further 123 Airbus A319 options have a clause to enable convertion to A320srs a/c
Two Airbus A321-231 onward to Monarch with option on a third a/c
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I cofirm that the reason why The MAN- MBA flies via BSL is that the main charterer is African Safari Club.
I checked their uk and french web and they mention Monarch.
During the summer Monarch has done some flight from BSL, CDG and VIE using the B767.
I checked their uk and french web and they mention Monarch.
During the summer Monarch has done some flight from BSL, CDG and VIE using the B767.
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During the summer Monarch has done some flight from BSL, CDG and VIE using the B767.
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It is the same this winter as it looks like HXdave flight is for Air Med.
This Mondays flight from MAN via CDG seems to be using a BIE flight number from CDG to MBA and MON the rest of the time.
This Mondays flight from MAN via CDG seems to be using a BIE flight number from CDG to MBA and MON the rest of the time.
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Hi Techproblem.
I think you mix 2 things.
Monarch did a winter season for Air med last winter using a B767. Monarch is about to start a second winter season.
The B767 did flights toMBA via VIE, BSL, CDG for African Safari Club this summer....not air med. The contract with AIR med was finished.
Air Med hired another B767 which was I think coming from Air Italy this past summer.
Monarch will also do a MBA via BSL this winter using a A330 on behalf of African Safari Club and Thomas Cook this winter...it has nothing to do with Air Med.
I think you mix 2 things.
Monarch did a winter season for Air med last winter using a B767. Monarch is about to start a second winter season.
The B767 did flights toMBA via VIE, BSL, CDG for African Safari Club this summer....not air med. The contract with AIR med was finished.
Air Med hired another B767 which was I think coming from Air Italy this past summer.
Monarch will also do a MBA via BSL this winter using a A330 on behalf of African Safari Club and Thomas Cook this winter...it has nothing to do with Air Med.
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Mon 757
Hi guys just seen G-DAJB stripped down to the bare metal and ready to go into the Air Livery hangar at man for a new paint job. How long are Monarch going to keep their 3 remaining 757's for.
Just wondering, is it possible to buy seats on the MAN-BSL leg? I'm crew with another airline, based in BSL... might help with commuting if the option was available. Presumably there are seats available.
Doesn't appear possible on the Monarch web site and I imagine the likelihood of being able to do this is low, but just wondered if anyone had any info, maybe it's possible to book via customer services, etc?
Doesn't appear possible on the Monarch web site and I imagine the likelihood of being able to do this is low, but just wondered if anyone had any info, maybe it's possible to book via customer services, etc?
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Jetaway2canada.com?
I received an email advertising this tonight:
Seems to be connected with Monarch Airlines, have they run these services before? (they don't ring a bell with me).
Some Monarch flights already appear on the Canadian affair website, including Calgary to/from the UK.
Any thoughts welcome!
Seems to be connected with Monarch Airlines, have they run these services before? (they don't ring a bell with me).
Some Monarch flights already appear on the Canadian affair website, including Calgary to/from the UK.
Any thoughts welcome!