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Looking at what is on order/due, is it conceivable that they would order anything other than Airbus??? Given their stated intention to remain in the long haul market to some degree i think A350 (10) the rest A320/321 maybe just maybe 20 C series? why buy Boeing? the 737MAX is nearly 4 years away. Monarch can't wait that long, Jet2 are near double the size of Monarch already, Vueling have 60+ new aircraft on order, Norwegian 200+, the Easyjet product is good and Ryanair will get better. When any of Jet2/Vueling/Norwegian turn up at BHX its going to destroy yields for Monarch.
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Having trouble following your logic here. Perhaps I'm thick, but what make you think that any of the above is likely to muscle in on BHX? If Jet2 did, then surely their largely antique fleet of 737s isn't as efficient as Monarch's 320/321 fleet, and Vueling have no interest (presently) in serving anywhere else other than Spain.
In point of fact there is scope for more bucket and spade seats from BHX without severely damaging yields from BHX - however, increased capacity at BHX may damage yields at EMA - where Jet2 and Monarch already operate from, and could well be a factor warding off competition from Jet2.
I think you'll find that EU competition rules wouldn't allow such deals, even if BHX were inclined to offer them - which I doubt.
When any of Jet2/Vueling/Norwegian turn up at BHX its going to destroy yields for Monarch
In point of fact there is scope for more bucket and spade seats from BHX without severely damaging yields from BHX - however, increased capacity at BHX may damage yields at EMA - where Jet2 and Monarch already operate from, and could well be a factor warding off competition from Jet2.
I wonder if a deal has been done tho to keep these other airlines at bay? Hence a nice shiny Engineering base at BHX
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All of the above have expansion plans, I understand Jet2 have already looked at BHX and it extends the reach Southwards, Vueling will be a big player in the future and Norwegian have over 200 aircraft on order BHX is poorly served for its catchment area and there is lots of parking at BHX unlike EMA/MAN/LBA
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lots of parking at BHX unlike EMA/MAN/LBA
Lots of new routes starting this year, still a good 3 million passengers off MAN's previous best (which equates to about 1/3 of BHX's current total for what its worth!), still a pretty quiet period in the afternoons. Stands seasonally converted to parking as they apparently have enough slack to do so. Therefore unsure where this parking issue you suggest stems from?
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So , with no more A300's, and the 75 's gone at the end of the year - surely that limits the amount of , and type of ad hoc work that Monarch historically picks up in the winter 
With only two A330's and a whole bunch of 320/321 remaining , it does leave a gap in their armoury .....
With only two A330's and a whole bunch of 320/321 remaining , it does leave a gap in their armoury .....
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321 Sharklet
I believe another first within the Monarch fleet - 321 AE rolled out of the BHX MAEL with sharklets.
Last flight 12/1 - therefore all done and dusted in 3-4 days.
Last flight 12/1 - therefore all done and dusted in 3-4 days.