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Monarch A300's
Not sure about the reference to their being only a few (A300's) left. There are 4 (MAJS,MONR,MONS and OJMR) and, as I understand it, there were never more than 4
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Here is the AB6's schedule for summer 2011:
MON
MON5620 MAN/DLM
MON7408 MAN/DLM
MON1828 MAN/CFU
MON7908 LGW/CFU
ZB216 LGW/FAO
MON5238 LGW/LXR
MON5346 LGW/DLM
TUE
ZB564 MAN/TFS
ZB532 MAN/PMI
ZB568 MAN/TFS
ZB286 LGW/TFS
MON1472 LGW/CHQ
WED
ZB640 MAN/LCA
ZB634 MAN/PFO
ZB718 LGW/LCA
ZB786 LGW/PFO
THUR
MON1286 MAN/SSH
ZB238 LGW/ACE
ZB792 LGW/ACE
MON5764 LGW/SSH
FRI
ZB564 MAN/TFS
MON1268 MAN/DLM
ZB286 LGW/TFS
MON1934 LGW/DLM
ZB532 MAN/PMI
ZB568 MAN/TFS
ZB736 LGW/AGP
MON7062 LGW/DLM
SAT
ZB548/871 MAN/PMI/LTN
ZB870/639 LTN/PMI/MAN
ZB214 LGW/FAO
ZB742 LGW/AGP
ZB736 LGW/AGP
ZB786 LGW/PFO
MON5114 LGW/SSH
MON7208 LGW/DLM
SUN
MON5642 MAN/PVK
ZB594 MAN/FAO
MON1904 LGW/SSH
MON1786 LGW/PVK
ZB742 LGW/AGP
MON5278 LGW/SSH
It is intended that they have extra legroom seating at the front of the aircraft for Summer 2011 as well
MON
MON5620 MAN/DLM
MON7408 MAN/DLM
MON1828 MAN/CFU
MON7908 LGW/CFU
ZB216 LGW/FAO
MON5238 LGW/LXR
MON5346 LGW/DLM
TUE
ZB564 MAN/TFS
ZB532 MAN/PMI
ZB568 MAN/TFS
ZB286 LGW/TFS
MON1472 LGW/CHQ
WED
ZB640 MAN/LCA
ZB634 MAN/PFO
ZB718 LGW/LCA
ZB786 LGW/PFO
THUR
MON1286 MAN/SSH
ZB238 LGW/ACE
ZB792 LGW/ACE
MON5764 LGW/SSH
FRI
ZB564 MAN/TFS
MON1268 MAN/DLM
ZB286 LGW/TFS
MON1934 LGW/DLM
ZB532 MAN/PMI
ZB568 MAN/TFS
ZB736 LGW/AGP
MON7062 LGW/DLM
SAT
ZB548/871 MAN/PMI/LTN
ZB870/639 LTN/PMI/MAN
ZB214 LGW/FAO
ZB742 LGW/AGP
ZB736 LGW/AGP
ZB786 LGW/PFO
MON5114 LGW/SSH
MON7208 LGW/DLM
SUN
MON5642 MAN/PVK
ZB594 MAN/FAO
MON1904 LGW/SSH
MON1786 LGW/PVK
ZB742 LGW/AGP
MON5278 LGW/SSH
It is intended that they have extra legroom seating at the front of the aircraft for Summer 2011 as well
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Imagine my dismay when boarding the aircraft to find graffiti daubed in red ink along the side of the fuselage. Now I know airport security personnel seem to take more pleasure in frisking operating crews than patrolling the airport perimeter, but this was ridiculous.
On closer inspection, I realised the scrawl 'Congratulations Wills and Kate' wasn't the artwork (I use the term loosely) of some delinquent yoof but was the latest wheeze from the dozen strong PR, Media and Advertising team to keep themselves occupied. It is typical of the woolly air headed PR frenzy and so removed from reality. If indeed someone manages to read the scrawl, does the message do anything to prompt them to book a flight with Monarch. The answer is quite frankly no.
For goodness sake, get rid of them all. I'm sure I can do without a branded deckchair and ice lolly next time I visit a town centre sandpit and I certainly do not need to see internal office walls (for those office based staff who still have walls) plastered with promotional posters which are only visible to internal staff and the occasional visitor. Our customers simply require ready information on new and current routes and destinations, a competitive price and the level of service offered and expected at Monarch. Not a rotten branded lolly.
Meanwhile, our Human Resources Directorate (yes, they have their own director ) are expanding. The most recent recruit is a Group Learning and Development Manager. The poor dear knows nothing about the airline industry nor what people do at an airline. A high-powered recruit from the service sector, she spouts the standard mantra of delivering people development for the needs of our changing business. But it hasn't changed, we still fly people from A to B. The only change has been the end of years of profitability, those same years when such people did not exist. Shareholders take note
If savings are to be made then get rid of these leeches who do nothing but suck a good company dry while feathering their own nests.
Oh and while on the subject, I wish the Royal newlyweds well.
On closer inspection, I realised the scrawl 'Congratulations Wills and Kate' wasn't the artwork (I use the term loosely) of some delinquent yoof but was the latest wheeze from the dozen strong PR, Media and Advertising team to keep themselves occupied. It is typical of the woolly air headed PR frenzy and so removed from reality. If indeed someone manages to read the scrawl, does the message do anything to prompt them to book a flight with Monarch. The answer is quite frankly no.
For goodness sake, get rid of them all. I'm sure I can do without a branded deckchair and ice lolly next time I visit a town centre sandpit and I certainly do not need to see internal office walls (for those office based staff who still have walls) plastered with promotional posters which are only visible to internal staff and the occasional visitor. Our customers simply require ready information on new and current routes and destinations, a competitive price and the level of service offered and expected at Monarch. Not a rotten branded lolly.
Meanwhile, our Human Resources Directorate (yes, they have their own director ) are expanding. The most recent recruit is a Group Learning and Development Manager. The poor dear knows nothing about the airline industry nor what people do at an airline. A high-powered recruit from the service sector, she spouts the standard mantra of delivering people development for the needs of our changing business. But it hasn't changed, we still fly people from A to B. The only change has been the end of years of profitability, those same years when such people did not exist. Shareholders take note
If savings are to be made then get rid of these leeches who do nothing but suck a good company dry while feathering their own nests.
Oh and while on the subject, I wish the Royal newlyweds well.
As a silver Vantage customer, i too am wondering on the latest Monarch strategy.
I always pay for the extra leg room ( £15 e/w short haul + £25 e/w med haul)
Having paid this on a recent flight booked months ago, was a little hacked off to see the leg room seats being flogged off at £9.99 when I checked in on line.
I have also planned ahead to take a New Year break- but the Monarch fares were incredibly uncompetitive. So on the same flights days / times I've booked with the Orange brigade, not to save a couple of quid, but to save over £100 for one person on a short flight.
None of this is really encouraging me to remain a Vantage customer.
By and large I like the Monarch product over many of the others out there, but please ZB you're biting the hand that feeds you. !
I always pay for the extra leg room ( £15 e/w short haul + £25 e/w med haul)
Having paid this on a recent flight booked months ago, was a little hacked off to see the leg room seats being flogged off at £9.99 when I checked in on line.
I have also planned ahead to take a New Year break- but the Monarch fares were incredibly uncompetitive. So on the same flights days / times I've booked with the Orange brigade, not to save a couple of quid, but to save over £100 for one person on a short flight.
None of this is really encouraging me to remain a Vantage customer.
By and large I like the Monarch product over many of the others out there, but please ZB you're biting the hand that feeds you. !
Was always a loyal Monarch customer on our trips to Tenerife.....until the Harp came along. On average their prices 50% of Monarch and their on time delivery has changed my habits.
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The "Gold" Benefit
Interested what people think. Using BHX to ALC lots over the last four years we managed to get to "Gold" for the past 2 yrs. We have taken advantage of the 30kg allowance to take some stuff over to the house and extra (free) pre booked legroom
I still - on the whole think they are good value for money, shame I missed the free lounge access, but you can always get a "Priority Pass"
Perhaps if we remain Gold we wont have to stump up more cash to have the privelage of not entering the security queue ! (as per the latest wheeze from the commercial leadership at Birmingham)
I still - on the whole think they are good value for money, shame I missed the free lounge access, but you can always get a "Priority Pass"
Perhaps if we remain Gold we wont have to stump up more cash to have the privelage of not entering the security queue ! (as per the latest wheeze from the commercial leadership at Birmingham)
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Partyboy post on AB6's
Partyboy posted about the expected movements for monarch's a300-600 - quoting him here:-
I am due to fly on MON1786 on may 1st - this routing is a charter flight by monarch on behalf of "sailing holidays" and usually goes to Levkas/Preveza, however on this occasion it goes to corfu because it the first trip of the season (They keep all the yachts in corfu for the winter before moving them south to thier operational bases)
I was wondering if it WILL indeed be likely that an a300 will be used for this route because every other time i've flown the route on the first weekend in may if it has been monarch it is operated by a 757, usually MONK or MONJ.
Am curious!
SUN
MON5642 MAN/PVK
ZB594 MAN/FAO
MON1904 LGW/SSH
MON1786 LGW/PVK
ZB742 LGW/AGP
MON5278 LGW/SSH
MON5642 MAN/PVK
ZB594 MAN/FAO
MON1904 LGW/SSH
MON1786 LGW/PVK
ZB742 LGW/AGP
MON5278 LGW/SSH
I was wondering if it WILL indeed be likely that an a300 will be used for this route because every other time i've flown the route on the first weekend in may if it has been monarch it is operated by a 757, usually MONK or MONJ.
Am curious!
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MON1786 on 01/05/11 is a B757 and is going to PVK not CFU!!!
thanx guys.
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Allow me to clarify...
I posted the details of the schedule that the A300 has during the peak week of flying. However, this is not necesarily what the aircraft will fly every week. Indeed, there may be weeks when the B757 is used (such as at the begining and end of season). I can see at the moment that on the 1st and 8th May the MON1786 is scheduled to be on the B757 and is indeed to PVK.
There is a separte flight to CFU on the 1st May which is also on the B757 and is MON3690 LGW/CFU. However, this is different flight.
I posted the details of the schedule that the A300 has during the peak week of flying. However, this is not necesarily what the aircraft will fly every week. Indeed, there may be weeks when the B757 is used (such as at the begining and end of season). I can see at the moment that on the 1st and 8th May the MON1786 is scheduled to be on the B757 and is indeed to PVK.
There is a separte flight to CFU on the 1st May which is also on the B757 and is MON3690 LGW/CFU. However, this is different flight.