Problems At Monarch
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From: Tracey Island
Problems At Monarch
I heard today that the management at Monarch were meeting today ref. poss. downsizing(????) due to lost summer business.
I was told that their has been a large drop in long haul demand and therefore alot of consolidation.Also the majors are dropping Monarch and going inhouse, the Direct holiday's lost of business is 2 a/c.
I was told that their has been a large drop in long haul demand and therefore alot of consolidation.Also the majors are dropping Monarch and going inhouse, the Direct holiday's lost of business is 2 a/c.
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Unlikley to downsize especially with the increase in scheduled programme . May not show any expansion , just use the new 321's to replace old 320's. Management / owners prefere to be ready for new business rather than miss out.
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Maybe a mushroom farm, but MON is one of those companies that just seems to plod on regardless, very often un-noticed and under rated, and never really compared with the likes of JMC, BY and MYT. I suspect MON has a really robust management structure and from what I can gather, low staff turnover.
Wish they'd keep the old livery too.
Wish they'd keep the old livery too.
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From: Tea green International
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As a regular user of the scheduled services, I would be very very very upset if Monarch were to cease the Luton Malaga and Gibraltar services. They provide a 1000% better alternative, service, aircraft, crew, as well as all last year less expensive than agent orange. I start my monthly R and R Sun trips next week, and hope to support them for many years to come.
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From: A little place called Samsonite
If I had my time again - and needless to say, I don't! - I would beat a path to MON's door and stay there. I have been a passenger across the Atlantic with them - best trip I've had, and have friends who work there who wouldn't be anywhere else. They seem to have a Flight Deck management structure of quality and integrity. Good on 'em - I for one hope they are here for a very long time.
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Which goes to show you can have shiny new a/c, plush HQ snazzy ads etc but its the quality of people who count and ultimately make a company what it is.
And I mean throughout the structure
Go Spotty M's Go!
Sir George Cayley
The air is a navigable ocean that laps at everyone door
And I mean throughout the structure
Go Spotty M's Go!
Sir George Cayley
The air is a navigable ocean that laps at everyone door
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From: LTN uk
and back to the original topic then.
So Alan Tracy, Just whereabouts did you hear about the so called down sizing or "problems at monarch" that your posting suggests? I only ask as this has all the hallmarks of journolistic bull5hit.
So Alan Tracy, Just whereabouts did you hear about the so called down sizing or "problems at monarch" that your posting suggests? I only ask as this has all the hallmarks of journolistic bull5hit.
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From: lgw
Exactly, from what I've seen, they have been sub-chartering some long haul as the demand for a good product is growing, and the replacement of A320 with A321 allows potential for growth without any other financial growth of the support infrastructure. Expansion of the seat only scheduled market provides a decent alternative to the "basic" flight service offered by the orange brigade, shame it wasn't available earlier @ LGW!
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If you can't beat e'm, slag em off and spread !!!!! about them.
Might not be the case here, but time will tell.
May the small guy win! (I've flown spotty too, and echo the sentiments expressed by others)
Tim
Might not be the case here, but time will tell.
May the small guy win! (I've flown spotty too, and echo the sentiments expressed by others)
Tim
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All the frills service at a no frills price. If you haven't tried the scheduled product, you really don't know what your missing.
No free seating mad rush
Quality Meal
Free drinks
Qualty onboard service
Free newspapers
Rumours to the contrary are rollox. They have an ever growing, ever loyal customer base and are the big four's IT airline of choice. Why would they give it to their competition!
No free seating mad rush
Quality Meal
Free drinks
Qualty onboard service
Free newspapers
Rumours to the contrary are rollox. They have an ever growing, ever loyal customer base and are the big four's IT airline of choice. Why would they give it to their competition!
