Monarch - 3

[marko1]

Newcastle was mentioned at the same time as bristol and east midlands . Well ema has got its base. The other two seem to have been forgotten for now

[gilesdavies]

Monarch basing a 5th aircraft at Luton next year?

It has been mentioned in the LTN forum that they are basing a fifth aircraft at Luton next summer, anyone able to confirm this or pour water on that persons fire?

If this is the case I would have expected more new routes than just Naples being announced last week.

Be great if it is, and would expect further routes to be announced.

[FRatSTN]

Yes it will be 5 aircraft in S14. It's 2 A320's and 3 A321's to my knowledge. I think there will be a few capacity increases on existing routes so not sure if there will be many more new ones now, perhaps one or two.

[gilesdavies]

Yes it will be 5 aircraft in S14. It's 2 A320's and 3 A321's to my knowledge. I think there will be a few capacity increases on existing routes so not sure if there will be many more new ones now, perhaps one or two.

Thank you...

Just looked at the Schedule, and made out it will be five aircraft. There is a hell of a lot of capacity left, based on the schedule for the first week in June.

Also I noticed they have lengthy turnarounds compared to the likes of easyJet and Ryanair, if they are choosing to follow the LCC model.

Mon
06.50 FAO 13.40
07.05 MAH 13.10
07.10 AGP 14.10
07.15 GIB 13.25
07.55 FCO 14.20
14.10 LCA 00.55
15.00 NAP 21.40
15.20 CFU 22.55
15.20 DLM 00.55

Tues
07.00 LCA 17.45
07.10 FAO 14.00
07.15 GIB 13.25
07.40 ALC 14.00
08.00 PMI 13.55
15.00 AGP 22.00
15.00 BOD 00.20
15.15 TFS 00.55
15.20 DLM 00.55

Weds
07.00 LCA 17.45
07.05 MAH 13.10
07.10 FAO 14.00
07.15 GIB 13.25
07.40 ALC 14.00
14.50 CFU 22.25
15.00 AGP 22.00
15.00 DLM 00.25

Thurs
06.30 FAO 13.20
07.00 PMI 12.55
07.00 ZTH 15.00
07.10 AGP 14.10
07.40 ALC 14.00
13.55 SSH 01.50
14.20 ACE 23.40
15.00 FCO 21.25
15.20 DLM 00.55
16.00 BOD 01.20

Fri
07.00 TFS 16.45
07.05 MAH 13.10
07.10 AGP 14.10
07.15 GIB 13.25
07.40 ALC 14.00
14.10 TFS 23.55
15.00 NAP 21.40
15.20 DLM 00.55
17.45 PMI 23.40

Sat
06.00 AGP 12.55
06.40 GIB 13.25
07.40 ALC 14.00
08.10 PMI 14.05
08.15 FAO 15.05
13.55 SSH 01.50
14.25 PMI 20.20
15.15 TFS 00.55
15.35 DLM 01.10
16.05 LCA 02.50
21.40 CFU 05.15

Sun
06.15 FAO 12.50
07.10 AGP 14.10
07.25 FCO 13.40
07.40 ALC 14.00
13.55 SSH 01.50
14.40 GIB 21.05
14.40 ACE 23.50
15.00 BOD 00.20
15.20 DLM 00.55

[wallp]

Monarch at Luton

I can only see 2 flights to Rome shown, which I think is a reduction on this summer? I'd have thought such a route could sustain 3-4 flights per week. Is it not performing too well?

[TartinTon]

Rome is 3 x weekly on the Monarch website. Mon/Thu/Sun

[wallp]

Monarch at Luton

My mistake, I misread the earlier post.

Given that there are still some slots to fill in the new 5 plane schedule, does this point to more new routes being added beyond the Naples service already announced or are some routes likely to see increased frequencies?

[compton3bravo]

There are a number of increased frequencies: Gibralter up from 5 to 6 weekly (not W patterns), Alicante up from 4 to 5 weekly, Malaga from 4 to daily, Dalaman from 5 to daily and Faro from 5 to 6 weekly plus Sharm at 3 weekly. Still room for increased frequencies or new routes though.

[Alloy]

I keep hearing that LTN may even be six aircraft for summer 2014.

[MKY661]

Gibralter up from 5 to 6 weekly (not W patterns)

No W patterns for Manchester & Birmingham as well. Flights remain 4x weekly for Manchester and 3x weekly from Birmingham. Same days as they are this summer.

Yes very pleased that Monarch has stopped all W patterns to GIB from this winter

[GayFriendly]

BHX

There were rumours that Monarch were to base another two aircraft at BHX in 2014 - still the plan or have things changed? Just one new route announced at present for 2014 from BHX would indicate things have indeed changed.

[TartinTon]

There was never a plan for another 2 a/c at BHX for S14 so nothing's changed

[MKY661]

I would think Manchester and Gatwick would get an additional based aircraft this summer. Maybe two.

[GayFriendly]

Thanks guys - was a bit surprised to be honest when I read there would be two extra a/c at BHX in 2014. Monarch have been very good for BHX and clearly see the potential for a long term future there, both in the base and the building of the MAEL hangar. We BHX supporters should be happy for that! 9 a/c is still a very creditable number of based units!

[MKY661]

Well here is what's planned aircraft wise For Summer 2014 according to Jethro (http://www.jethros.org.uk/fleets/fle...airlines.htm):

A320 X10
A321 X27
A330 X2
B757 X3

Airbus A320:
2 A320's proposed from other carriers for replacements for G-OZBB & G-MONX.

Airbus A321
2 A321's on order. One Due March and One Due April. Both fitted with Sharklets. Note that this is not the order of the A321's for Summer 2015, those are still due 2015 as planned.

4 A321's proposed from other carriers.

G-ZBAD & G-ZBAE are apparently to be fitted with sharklets as well. I don't think it has been confirmed though

[LGS6753]

Full details on the new routes from Airline Route - Worldwide Airline Route Updates:

eff 01MAY14 London Gatwick – Nice 5 weekly
ZB794 LGW0700 – 1000NCE JET x237
ZB795 LGW1500 – 1800NCE JET 7

ZB795 NCE1050 – 1145LGW JET x237
ZB795 NCE1850 – 1945LGW JET 7

eff 02MAY14 Birmingham – Hurghada 2 weekly
ZB994 BHX1355 – 2025HRG JET 25
ZB995 HRG2125 – 0230+1BHX JET 25

eff 02MAY14 London Gatwick – Agadir 2 weekly
ZB1542 LGW1450 – 1835AGA JET 2
ZB1542 LGW1605 – 1950AGA JET 5

ZB1543 AGA1925 – 2255LGW JET 2
ZB1543 AGA2040 – 0010+1LGW JET 5

eff 02MAY14 London Gatwick – Hurghada 2 weekly
ZB770 LGW1215 – 1830HRG JET 2
ZB770 LGW1250 – 1905HRG JET 5

ZB771 HRG1930 – 0015+1LGW JET 2
ZB771 HRG2005 – 0050+1LGW JET 5

eff 02MAY14 London Luton – Naples 2 weekly
ZB3596 LTN1500 – 1855NAP JET 15
ZB3597 NAP1945 – 2140LTN JET 15

eff 02MAY14 Manchester – Hurghada 2 weekly
ZB616 MAN1355 – 2035HRG JET 2
ZB616 MAN1455 – 2135HRG JET 5

ZB617 HRG2135 – 0245+1MAN JET 2
ZB617 HRG2235 – 0345+1MAN JET 5

eff 02MAY14 Manchester – Naples 2 weekly
ZB1392 MAN0700 – 1100NAP JET 15
ZB1393 NAP1150 – 1400MAN JET 15

eff 03MAY14 Manchester – Agadir 2 weekly
ZB3928 MAN0645 – 1055AGA JET 26
ZB3929 AGA1145 – 1540MAN JET 26

eff 04MAY14 London Gatwick – Enfidha 2 weekly
ZB1528 LGW0730 – 1035NBE JET 7
ZB1528 LGW1530 – 1835NBE JET 3

ZB1529 NBE1125 – 1425LGW JET 7
ZB1529 NBE1925 – 2225LGW JET 3

eff 04MAY14 Manchester – Enfidha 2 weekly
ZB3992 MAN0630 – 1000NBE JET 37
ZB3993 NBE1050 – 1405MAN JET 37

[Boeing737-8]

What about this route Luton - Antalya

[LGS6753]

eff 02MAY14 London Luton - Antalya 3 weekly

ZB084 LTN1505 - 2125AYT JET 135
ZB085 AYT2225 - 0105+1LTN JET 135

[SCANDIC]

Has G-MONS been withdrawn from service, it's such a shame that nobody wanted to take them and convert them to freighters it just seems such a waste, surprised turkey didn't take them they love 300's.

[MKY661]

Has G-MONS been withdrawn from service, it's such a shame that nobody wanted to take them and convert them to freighters it just seems such a waste, surprised turkey didn't take them they love 300's.

Leaving during the first week of November. Not sure what day