Archive Monarch Airlines from Leeds Bradford Airport

[Ashwo99]

ZBAR is on final approach into Shannon now, shame I missed seeing it leave, flew on it this summer from LBA to faro
Farewell ZBAR 😢😢😢

 

[White Heather]

For those that remember 1990 Do two a320s take up as much room as 6 x s360s and 2 x 146s I wonder? Either way there are more losers than winners in all of this. It does show that any business has to be run profitably so we cant necessarily ever criticise LBA management for not throwing money at things willy nilly. I think its time to move forwards now however sad the monarch demise is for all concerned

When Capital ceased operating, after the first couple of days, all their fleet was moved up to the pan at the end of the old runway 01/19. I was, at the time, a member at Horsforth Golf Club and they were all very close to our 10th tee - just over the fence in fact.

 

[lbaspotter]

CAA Planned Monarch reputation flights into LBA

Thursday 05/10/17
14:00 Faro = AWC1243
15:05 Malaga = PLM653 (Operating into Manchester on Wamos Air A330)
22:00 Alicante = PLM265 (Operating into London Gatwick on Wamos Air B744)
22:35 Palma = AWC7517

Friday 06/10/17
15:00 Mahon = AWC7583
17:10 Naples = AWC1277
22:00 Barcelona = AWC1255
01:30* Tenerife South = TSC565 (Operating into Manchester on Air Transat A332)

*Arrives into LBA early hours Saturday 07/10/17

 

[White Heather]

Are these Wamos flights doubling up on rescue flights, or is it just the case that they do not want to risk an A330 into LBA?

As they are operating at night too Bigman, there would be nowhere to park such large aircraft even if they opted to fly up to LBA to deposit our pax here. Shame, as both can land here and take off empty.

 

[oldendays]

 

[lbaspotter]

CAA Planned Monarch reputation flights into LBA

Friday 06/10/17
15:00 Mahon = AWC7583
17:10 Naples = AWC1277
22:00 Barcelona = AWC1255
01:30* Tenerife South = TSC565 (Operating into Manchester - Air Transat A332)

Saturday 07/10/17
14:00 Faro = AWC1243
14:25 Palma = PLM533 (Operating into Manchester – Wamos Air A332)
00:40* Dalaman = FHY1265
02:05* Larnaca = AWC7509

(* = Arrives into LBA earlier hours following day)

 

[oldendays]

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I took all these photographs this afternoon. The sun was shining and it struck me as being a last opportunity, if you see what I mean.

 

[oldendays]

Glad you approve ! Had some difficulty posting these but made it eventually, thanks to Aviador's instructions.

 

[Aviador]

Easy in the end isn't it!!!

 

[oldendays]

Whisky helps !

 

[lbaspotter]

CAA Planned Monarch reputation flights into LBA

Saturday 07/10/17
14:00 Faro = AWC1243
14:25 Palma = PLM533 (Operating into Manchester – Wamos Air A332)
00:40* Dalaman = FHY1265
02:05* Larnaca = AWC7509

Sunday 08/10/17
15:00 Malaga = AWC1213
15:50 Faro = TSC581 (Operating into MAN – Air Transat A330)
23:15 Alicante = AWC1237
00:55 Barcelona = PLM517 (Operating into MAN – Wamos Air A330)

 

[tleeds]

Heard today that when Monarch staff attempted to gain access to the LBA crew room and admin staff attempted to reclaim personal possessions after the overnight shocker, they were met with “Heavys” preventing access to former rented airline premises.

Unclear to find out whether they were from the CAA or KMPG Administrators but seems a bit excessive. Can understand it has to be official and to the book but still very upsetting and puts everything into perspective about the loss of such an iconic operator!!

 

[Aviador]

Yes it's a very sad and messy affair for all concerned. The passengers, the crews and office staff not forgetting all those who work for the handling agent Swissport who's jobs will be "at risk" right now. All being well, Thomas Cook will base year-round from winter 18/19 to soften the blow for all concerned.

 

[Britannia94]

Think anyone who works for swissport at the moment, who is on a temporary contract will find it hard to either be made permanent, or have their contracted extended, Now with the demise of monarch. Such a shame it really is.

 

[Finger66]

If the rumours about Boeing providing the bulk of the 165m bail out 12 months ago are to be believed, do Boeing really have the right to complain about subsidies and state aid to Bombardier? At the end of the day its still financial support aimed at the longer term survival whichever way you look at it. Or am I wrong?

 

[a300boy]

Pots and Kettles come to mind.

 

[lbaspotter]

CAA Planned Monarch reputation flights into LBA

Monday 09/10/17
15:50 Dalaman = FHY1261
18:50 Naples = AWC1397 (Operates to Manchester – Titan Airways)
22:20 Mahon = BA8605 (Operates to London Gatwick – British Airways)
23:05 Barcelona = AWC7585

Tuesday 10/10/17
13:55 Faro = PLM213 (Operates to London Gatwick – Wamos Air)
17:10 Tenerife = HFM935 (Operates to Birmingham - Hi-Fly)
22:55 Alicante = AWC1237
01:30 Palma = HFM957 (Operates to Birmingham - Hi-Fly)

 

[White Heather]

It seems to me that as time goes on with this repatriation process, less and less of the LBA passengers are being flown back to LBA! Only 50% today and 25% tomorrow. I can't help thinking that the process put in place by the CAA has not favoured our passengers at all. Fine having split loaders but why should the LBA pax have to be then bussed over 200 miles from Gatwick? The Wamos Air is capable of landing at LBA and during the day I am sure they could have made one off arrangements to accommodate it. Likewise the Tenerife flight into BHX. Granted, late at night it would be more difficult with the LBA apron full to capacity.

 

[Aviador]

It seems to me that as time goes on with this repatriation process, less and less of the LBA passengers are being flown back to LBA! Only 50% today and 25% tomorrow. I can't help thinking that the process put in place by the CAA has not favoured our passengers at all. Fine having split loaders but why should the LBA pax have to be then bussed over 200 miles from Gatwick? The Wamos Air is capable of landing at LBA and during the day I am sure they could have made one off arrangements to accommodate it. Likewise the Tenerife flight into BHX. Granted, late at night it would be more difficult with the LBA apron full to capacity.

I couldn't agree more Heather. I seem to recall something similar happening before when a tour operator went bust. I'm not sure if it was Sunseekers Leisure or another operator? In any case I can recall some aircraft going to other airports rather than using LBA.