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For those who are interested, the flight from LBA on Saturday for that Ant & Dec show is on G-MONJ.
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...which has apparently just departed for Sanford. Which seems mighty impressive for a 752, so I'm guessing there's a tech stop?!
Congratulations to MON and ITV for brilliant coordination and showing the departure live on prime time TV. I can see why they chose LBA, nothing much happening at that time of night so they would have the airport to themselves. And not a FR plane in sight 
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What caused the three day delay on the TAB - LGW service that finally arrived into Gatwick this morning? I was told the aircraft was severely delayed leaving Tobago and then diverted into BGI where pax were stranded for two days !!
Was this an A300 showing it's age or an A330 ?
Good to see Monarch arranging onward flights for some of the delayed passengers on arrival at LGW with other airlines.
Was this an A300 showing it's age or an A330 ?
Good to see Monarch arranging onward flights for some of the delayed passengers on arrival at LGW with other airlines.
Last edited by Captain_Caveman; 6th Apr 2014 at 18:36. Reason: Shocking punctuation
Oh dear.....
Monarch Airlines is worst for delays | Mail Online
But who believes that rubbish anyway
Monarch Airlines is worst for delays | Mail Online
But who believes that rubbish anyway
Monarch worst for delays
As usual, there are lies, darned lies, and statistics!
The figures are for the last 3 years. I recall in 2012, when they expanded quickly into the BHX market, to fill a gap left by BMI Baby, they were overstretched capacity wise and leased in a rag tag and bobtail of poor quality carriers which resulted in poor punctuality, and poor customer service on those routes. I'm sure this was a major factor in these poor figures, leading to the Daily Mail story.
Unfortunately being "lazy" journalists, the Mail didn't bother to look behind the figures and establish possible reasons; they don't even seem to have asked Monarch to comment on the figures. Sloppy journalism, especially from papers like the Mail are a reason I don't pay for their daily rags.
The figures are for the last 3 years. I recall in 2012, when they expanded quickly into the BHX market, to fill a gap left by BMI Baby, they were overstretched capacity wise and leased in a rag tag and bobtail of poor quality carriers which resulted in poor punctuality, and poor customer service on those routes. I'm sure this was a major factor in these poor figures, leading to the Daily Mail story.
Unfortunately being "lazy" journalists, the Mail didn't bother to look behind the figures and establish possible reasons; they don't even seem to have asked Monarch to comment on the figures. Sloppy journalism, especially from papers like the Mail are a reason I don't pay for their daily rags.
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Although I use Monarch a lot, I have over the last few years suffered some delays on Monarch flights. ( Usually used them about 8 times a year).
Some delays have been 3/4 hours, so much so that this year I have spread my flights over different airlines.
The two flights I have with them this year have just been subjected to time changes,at four weeks notice, which know means have to change the car hire bookings.
Feel sorry for the people on the flight who are in hotels, having to leave the hotels at midday, and are now booked on a flight leaving Palma at 23:10.
Manchester flights.
Some delays have been 3/4 hours, so much so that this year I have spread my flights over different airlines.
The two flights I have with them this year have just been subjected to time changes,at four weeks notice, which know means have to change the car hire bookings.
Feel sorry for the people on the flight who are in hotels, having to leave the hotels at midday, and are now booked on a flight leaving Palma at 23:10.
Manchester flights.