Monarch -2

[MKY661]

Finally pleased to see new route to BCN. I have a feeling that LTN & BHX will follow.

[pabely]

But there isnt no flights on sale for summer 2012 From LGW
-BCN!

Against EZY five flights a day, could they compete.

Finally pleased to see new route to BCN. I have a feeling that LTN & BHX will follow.

LTN has 2 EZY and a couple of other options on charter flights so again another tough one to start-up.

BHX might be a good choice though.

[macdo]

Does the rumour of bases at BRS or CWL have any substance?
or is it just GalleyFM?

[toledoashley]

To keep aircraft working during the winter and aim to make a little bit of money?

Barcelona isnt a bad choice, maybe Lisbon and Madrid next?

[planenut321]

Well talks with CWL management apparently didn't go so well and not really sure about BRS...would they want to go against FR, EZY, TOM and TCX?

[j636]

As it was just announced today, thwy will wait a few months before they decide weather to operate ot for summer 2012.

[Mr @ Spotty M]

Maybe it is one of the first routes due to the tie up with Air Europa.

[Benod]

Against EZY five flights a day, could they compete?

But does everybody want to fly with EZY?

[JSCL]

@Benrod is spot on. I am like mny (albeit a smaller market portion) who don't always want to fly loco. I want a pleasurable experience from A-B-A. Whilst Monarch isnt spectacular, I was more satisfied that my previous EZY and RYR experiences, by far.

[Benod]

Yes and I think this new route to BCN is going to be very popular with the people who dont like EZY

[Benod]

And also, does anybody know any news of when Monarch is releasing news of their fleet changes as of the "big review" said from the CEO Conrad Clifford

[MKY661]

well I hope all of the ZB fleet stays. The A300's & & 757's have done an excellent job staying with Monarch for over 20 years. The A330's and some of the A320 family have done well as well.

[CabinCrewe]

Fanciful nostalgia will not be sustainable. the 757s and the A300's are dogs now. Fuel inefficient and dated. Monarch will need a fleet renewal sooner rather than later, with the 787 (if they dont decide to offload the order) being a small start.

[Benod]

Aren't they going to order the 737NG's?

[JSCL]

@Benod I hope not!

[MKY661]

Apparently so but i think these will be too small to replace the 757's unless they get the 737-900, that could cope with it.

[Benod]

Maybe they might order some 737-800 and some 737-900's?

[Mr @ Spotty M]

The decision is due to be announced in August and those of you betting on the B757 leaving the fleet soon and being replaced by the B737NG might be out of pocket.

[Benod]

What do you mean by that?

DO you mean that the order of the 737NG is likely to happen or not?

[Mr @ Spotty M]

One might ask, What order?