Monarch - 3

[22/04]

Doubt it. They don't fit the new business model which won't have Monarch going to TAB or anywhere like that. So they won't be missed,..

[chip butty]

G-EOMA has just departed empty ex LGW - presume heading back to BHX
almost 16 years to the day since it was delivered.

[factanonverba]

Expensive end of lease, needs a new engine 1 week before it finishes flying. Must have got special dispensation for non pax ferry to an airport that has the capability to do it.

[renort]

After the 757 end of lease engine mess, thats the last thing they need $$$$

[compton3bravo]

I suspect the engines are leased separately from the hull, quite common these days.

[SCANDIC]

What is the latest with EOMA

[Mr @ Spotty M]

SCANDIC

Still in service.

[nigel osborne]

SCANDIC.

G-SMAN is currently parked at BHX on the MAEL apron with engine covers on been here for a few days now. .

[SCANDIC]

sad days for monarch

[nigel osborne]

G-EOMA is also due to go to MAEL at BHX tomorrow(Thurs) afternoon.

[bhx bod]

Not seen it mentioned on here but for those interested former A320 G-ZBAB departed BHX yesterday afternoon on it's delivery to Frontier Airlines.

[runway08]

Quick enquiry when do the B738 deliveries begin? Will the last planes to be replaced be A320 or A321? Is there a time frame. Last I read the orders were never even confirmed.

[Mr @ Spotty M]

First delivery is April 2018.
Some of the Airbuses will be around for 3 or 4 years after the first deliveries.
Monarch operated its last planned charter flight today, the end of over 47 years of charter operations.

[wallp]

I well remember the days when Monarch was just a charter airline - their noisy B720's and 1-11's operating charters out of LTN, my local airport.

I hope that their new strategy to focus on low cost, short haul is the right one and they can start to grow again.

[Airbanda]

G-EOMA is also due to go to MAEL at BHX tomorrow(Thurs) afternoon.

FR24 shows it doing precisely that.

[runway08]

Thanks spotty, My first flights were all ZB charters so.. yeah suckage its all over.

[PLAMALTN]

Flew Monarch on charters for years, usually in the middle of the night down to PMI when I was a young lad, happy days setting foot on 732, 733 and the 752.

Happy Days

[cheesebag]

I flew on an old 732 to CFU years ago... ahh Memories!

[LBIA]

Why have Monarch Airlines ended up having to lease in 5 aircraft today?

Titan Airways
A320 G-POWI = Manchester
B752, G-ZPAX = London Luton
B733, G-POWC = Leeds/Bradford
Jettime
B737, OY-JTY = Birmingham
Privilege Style
B752, EC-ISY = London Gatwick

[BlueA330]

Probably due to the fact that they haven't got very many of their own left