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I think had an enthusiast group chartered the aeorplane then Monarch would have been very well disposed to doing something suitable and it is a shame that wasn't initiated. I don't believe it would have been realistic for the management to have put it forward as they have been working unbelievably hard since the end of the summer with the change of ownership of the group. It has been very heartening to read the kind comments posted on Monarch and particularly the 757 in recent months.
Thank you.
To follow on from JB'S post you will probably know that JB is currently in the BHX hangar undergoing an end of lease check. NJ did its last charter flight on 5th November to KRK and back to MAN, posn to BHX on 8th November awaiting hangar input and NK did its last revenue flight on 12th November KRK-LGW and then posn on the 13th LGW-BHX awaiting its hangar input.
I was very lucky to command NJ's last schedule into MAN on 2nd November getting on to stand after the other 2 a/c (LGW and BHX respectively) that day. The last charter flt for NK and the very last Monarch 757 flt in NK. I've been continuously current on the 757 for nearly 29 years which I believe is a record for the type.
A magnificent a/c that served Monarch well and will continue to do so for those airlines which still operate them.
So the end of an era for Monarch but not for the 757.
Thank you.
To follow on from JB'S post you will probably know that JB is currently in the BHX hangar undergoing an end of lease check. NJ did its last charter flight on 5th November to KRK and back to MAN, posn to BHX on 8th November awaiting hangar input and NK did its last revenue flight on 12th November KRK-LGW and then posn on the 13th LGW-BHX awaiting its hangar input.
I was very lucky to command NJ's last schedule into MAN on 2nd November getting on to stand after the other 2 a/c (LGW and BHX respectively) that day. The last charter flt for NK and the very last Monarch 757 flt in NK. I've been continuously current on the 757 for nearly 29 years which I believe is a record for the type.
A magnificent a/c that served Monarch well and will continue to do so for those airlines which still operate them.
So the end of an era for Monarch but not for the 757.
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Financial Times article.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fea0519a-6...#axzz3JJDQwdpk but just in case you do not subscribe to the FT .......
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...antegazza.html
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...antegazza.html
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spacegrand
wonderful story spacegrand
are you retiring or another type now ?
are you retiring or another type now ?
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Spacegrand............
It didn't take me too long to work out who you are, my alias isn't too difficult either!!!
Congrats, you will be missed in the Greybull era....hope you can make it this saturday....it should be good
It didn't take me too long to work out who you are, my alias isn't too difficult either!!!
Congrats, you will be missed in the Greybull era....hope you can make it this saturday....it should be good
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So pleased to learn that "baby bird" DID get her water cannon tribute at LGW last week, it was the least she deserved, I just wonder if the passengers were aware of how lucky they were, despite best efforts couldn't contact the travel agent who chartered her (and MONJ the week before) to get on.
Bad news is that they are both being flown back to the U.S. to await their fate and it's unlikely to be a nice one.
Anyone who was on that last flight back into LGW, it would be great to hear your account of what happened. And Spacegrand, big respect to you for 29 years, what a fantastic way to spend your working life, hope things work out for you.
Bad news is that they are both being flown back to the U.S. to await their fate and it's unlikely to be a nice one.
Anyone who was on that last flight back into LGW, it would be great to hear your account of what happened. And Spacegrand, big respect to you for 29 years, what a fantastic way to spend your working life, hope things work out for you.
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Monarch Fleet
Noticed that East Midlands has now gone down to 2 A320 based ,these being G-OZBW & G-ZBAP
A330 flew to PGF on the 3rd and not returned, is this for some winter TLC maintance, what checks can Monarch carry out on the A330s
Noticed on average only 10 aircraft afre flying most days, with a huge amount of the fleet in active , how is this affecting the airline and making money to survie
G-OZBF one flight since the 3rd, are any undergoing maintance
seems lot of downtime
A330 flew to PGF on the 3rd and not returned, is this for some winter TLC maintance, what checks can Monarch carry out on the A330s
Noticed on average only 10 aircraft afre flying most days, with a huge amount of the fleet in active , how is this affecting the airline and making money to survie
G-OZBF one flight since the 3rd, are any undergoing maintance
seems lot of downtime
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Quiet time at Monarch and others
I suppose it has come to your attention that we are in the middle of November and from the begging of that month to the middle of December it is the quietest time for airlines, hotels, etc. Monarch have always reduced their flying programme in the winter months albeit because there is not so much business but come the start of the ski season and Christmas and New Year it will pick up. You only have to look at the arrivals/departure boards for airports at the moment to see the drop off in traffic. As Tom Jones said 'It is not unusual'.
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Spacegrand
I'm curious to discover your identity
Are you the MUFC fan that did a season flying on loan to. Air tours flying there
767
Just curious as the above Gentleman allowed me Flight Deck access on route. MCO to MAN. Many year ago
Are you the MUFC fan that did a season flying on loan to. Air tours flying there
767
Just curious as the above Gentleman allowed me Flight Deck access on route. MCO to MAN. Many year ago
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No Lear not me. When I see him next I shall direct him to your post.
To reply to another question. Monarch did offer me a 320 course they also offered VR which I have taken. So retirement it is . Incidentally there was no CR for pilots.
Thanks to all for the kind thoughts.
To reply to another question. Monarch did offer me a 320 course they also offered VR which I have taken. So retirement it is . Incidentally there was no CR for pilots.
Thanks to all for the kind thoughts.
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I believe it is unlimited for checks and yes the A330s are undergoing maintenance in PGF, SMAN is due to finish any day now, before EOMA goes in for three to four weeks.
No space at our own hangars to accommodate the work.
No space at our own hangars to accommodate the work.
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"Crown" jewels starting to be sold off already?
Unsolicited emails going round the industry yesterday offering both Monarch LTN hangars for sale to any interested party, suggesting possible new use as a FBO facility...
