Monarch Airlines

[Aviador]

I find it difficult to see how anybody from Teesside would have such knowledge of any so called deal taking place at LBA. Even if such a deal had taken place it would have been done at director or CEO level in the strictest of confidence and wouldn't have been disclosed to outside circles especially to those at other airports.

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[radar]

Good point. Is there something (anything at all) to suggest that this is anything more than the fevered wibblings of some random twit on P.PRuNe? Some aviation forums are crawling with these people.

Edit: If you look for the post, you'll see that the £7m claim has been edited out. Presumably because it can't be backed up.

 

[White Heather]

Based on what I have heard re the costs of running LBA, I would say that whoever posted that on ppRUNE or whatever its called, is just being daft. No way would LBA pay that amount of money. They might not charge Monarch as much as they could which could add up to a sizeable discount, but it isnt unusual to do that, especially with Ryanair around. Any deal would certainly be Commercial in Confidence. More than likely complete nonsense.

LUFC Pete, your earlier post re charges at LBA would get my vote for post of the week (if there was such a thing!)

 

[markietg]

Monarch are to have a 2 aircraft(A320) base at LBA from Summer 2013. 13 routes, all of them at least twice a week.
Munich to continue with 3 a week, and much better times! What's intresting is that a couple of the flights will be proper night flights. The flight to Bodrum departs LBA at 2030 back in at 0630 the following morning. What is surprising is that there are no flights to ALC or AGP. All other routes are already served by LS/FR. Sadly no new routes annouced...at the moment.
On another note non of the Monarch flights announced today match up with the TUI/First Choice programme. So thats means either a 3rd based Monarch aircraft or Thomson Airways to operate for TUI.

 

[cmj]

From LBA's Facebook page: Great news! Monarch Airlines announce 12 new routes at sixth UK base at LBA

http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/a ... narch-base

 

[Aviador]

I'd say that's a two aircraft base? Excellent news!

 

[752]

Sad about not having another operator to ALC however im not complaing! & its good that TOM & MON times do not match up, which means they will be head to head against each other and hopefully TOM will bring in there own metal! Will be intresting to see if Ryanair react to all the expansion at LBA!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Monday
1;Menorca 0715-1050/1150-1320
Barcelona 1405-1720/1820-1945
Bodrum 2030-0240/0340-0610
2;Munich 0730-1020/1120-1220
Lanzarote 1305-1750/1850-2255
Tuesday
1;Palma 0700-1030/1130-1305
Dalaman 1350-2010/2110-2345
2;Faro 0715-1015/1115-1405
Tenerife 1450-1915/2015-0030
Wednesday
1;Rome FCO 0715-1050/1150-1340
Crete Her - 1425-2025/2125-2345
2;Munich 0730-1020/1120-1220
Larnaca 1305-1950/2050-0005
Thursday
1;Palma 0700-1030/1130-1305
Lanzarote 1350-1835/1935-2340
2;Faro 0715-1015/1115-1405
Antalya 1450-2105/2205-0045
Friday
1;Barcelona 0700-1015/1115-1240
Tenerife 1325-1800/1900-2315
2;Menorca 0715-1050/1150-1320
Munich 1405-1655/1755-1855
Bodrum 2030-0240/0340-0610
Saturday
1;Faro 0715-1015/1115-1405
Dalaman 1450-2110/2210-0045
2;Palma 0730-1100/1200-1335
Crete Her - 1425-2025/2125-2345
Sunday
1;Palma 0700-1030/1130-1305
Larnaca 1350-2035/2135-0050
2;Rome FCO 0715-1050/1150-1340
Antalya 1425-2040/2140-0020

Its amazing comparing some of the block times against jet2 (Palma is notable). Welcoming news at last. Now time to expand even more, get that taxiway, rwy length extension, and CatIII inplace and we go to go. I'm now waiting for FR to say ... 4th based aircraft coming!

 

[752]

On look north it was also mentioned that MON havn't ruled out further expansion so if these routes are successful, more routes could be announced soon!

 

[tleeds]

Fantastic news!

From what White Heather said a few weeks ago regarding a possible 14 routes, it looked like a two aircraft base then, which has just been confirmed..!

The airport really is going from strength to strength and should make Jet2 become a little bit more realistic with their pricing structures, which has again been brought up within the forum!

In short, this is the destination list (taken from the LBA website):

Lanzarote – 2 x weekly
Antalya – 2 x weekly
Barcelona – 2 x weekly
Bodrum – 2 x weekly (22 July – 16 Sept only)
Dalaman – 2 x weekly
Faro – 3 x weekly
Rome – 2 x weekly
Heraklion – 2 x weekly
Larnaca – 2 x weekly
Menorca – 2 x weekly
Majorca – 4 x weekly
Tenerife – 2 x weekly
Munich – 3 x weekly

Good to see a few 'different' routes in there also, mainly Rome, and good to see Antalya as well! As others have said, surprised not to see; Alicante and possibly Malaga, but they are heavily covered by Jet2 and Ryanair I suppose.

All in all excellent news, and with Monarch in a rapid state of expansion away from the "Big Four" (Manchester, Birmingham, Luton and Gatwick) of which they have stuck to for many years, its great that LBA have managed to get them here!

 

[752]

Also good to see LBA have more routes then EMA I hope these routes are overall successfull and things work out for Monarch and LBA!

 

[Hull City Fan]

Monarch Airlines Summer 2013 Aircraft timetable from Leeds Bradford

Monday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:15 - 13:20 - Menorca (Mahon) - ZB7584
14:05 - 19:45 - Barcelona - ZB7554
20:30 - 06:10*(Tues) - Bodrum - ZB7536

Aircraft 2:-

07:30 - 12:20 - Munich - ZB7572
13:05 - 22:55 - Lanzarote - ZB7592

Tuesday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:00 - 13:05 - Palma de Mallorca - ZB7516
13:50 - 23:45 - Dalaman - ZB7534

Aircraft 2

07:15 - 14:05 - Faro - ZB7542
14:50 - 00:30*(Wed) - Tenerife (South) - ZB7504

Wednesday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:15 - 13:40 - Rome (Fiumicino) - ZB7562
14:25 - 23:45 - Heraklion - ZB7558

Aircraft 2

07:30 - 12:20 - Munich - ZB7572
13:05 - 00:05*(Thurs) - Larnaca - ZB7508

Thursday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:00 - 13:05 - Palma de Mallorca - ZB7516
13:50 - 23:40 - Lanzarote - ZB7592

Aircraft 2

07:15 - 14:05 - Faro - ZB7542
14:50 - 00:45*(Fri) - Antalya - ZB7596

Fridays

Aircraft 1:-

07:00 - 12:40 - Barcelona - ZB7554
13:25 - 23:15 - Tenerife (South) - ZB7504

Aircraft 2

07:15 - 13:20 - Menorca (Mahon) - ZB7584
14:05 - 18:55 - Munich - ZB7572
20:30 - 06:10*(Sat) - Bodrum - Zb7536

Saturday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:15 - 14:05 - Faro - ZB7542
14:50 - 00:45*(Sun) - Dalaman - ZB7534

Aircraft 2

07:30 - 13:35 - Palma de Mallorca - ZB7516
14:25 - 23:45 - Heraklion - ZB7558

Sunday's

Aircraft 1:-

07:00 - 13:05 - Palma de Mallorca - ZB7516
13:50 - 00:50*(Mon) - Larnaca - ZB7508

Aircraft 2

07:15 - 13:40 - Rome (Fiumicino) - ZB7562
14:25 - 00:20*(Mon) - ZB7508

Both Aircraft are showing as Airbus A320's. :drinks: :s_yes

 

[White Heather]

Given the frequencie and routes offered, I will be very surprised if Thomas Cook don't utilise these flights now. I note that Antalya is available - previously only served by TCX.

Leeds Bradford also features now on the Cosmos website, although you can't book yet. It seems certain though that they will provide us with another package tour alternative, to add to the new Thomson options, plus Jet2 Holidays and hopefully Thomas Cook group.

 

[lbaspotter]

The first Monarch A320 aircraft will be based from March 22nd while the 2nd aircraft will be based as from May 1st by looks of things and going by there schedules.

Munich = 2x weekly from December 14th Increases to 4x weekly March 22nd & decreases to 3x weekly April 28th
Grenoble = 3x weekly from December 15th Finishes April 13th

Tenerife = 2 x weekly from March 22nd
Palma = 2 x weekly from March 22nd, Increases to 4x weekly May 2nd
Faro = 3 x weekly from March 23rd
Larnaca = 2 x weekly from March 24th
Arrecife = 2 x weekly from March 25th

Rome = 2 x weekly from May 1st
Heraklion = 2 x weekly from May 1st
Antalya = 2 x weekly from May 2nd
Mahon = 2 x weekly from May 3rd
Barcelona = 2 x weekly from May 3rd
Dalaman = 2 x weekly from May 4th

Bodrum = 2 x weekly from July 22nd

 

[Moo2009]

Monarch are advertising already on itv in the adverts between Corrie

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[Aviador]

Monarch have just had a TV advertisement advertising their new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport on prime time TV on ITV1. :rockon:

Moo2009 beat me too it!

 

[adam]

Monarch are also sponsoring something on Real Radio maybe weather or something.

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[Moo2009]

Sorry Aviador only beat you by a min

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[tleeds]

Just done a random check of prices for comparison and Jet2 seem to be comfortably cheaper on a few flights.

Checked a Wednesday flight to Larnaca for 2 weeks at the start of the Summer holidays next year and Jet2 were a good £250 cheaper when it got to the end of the booking process. It was a similar story when I checked flights to Palma and Tenerife with a £200 and a £300 difference respectively, Jet2 being the cheaper option.

 

[752]

Just wish MON could off added unserved routes like Kos (Soon to be) GIB & wish they would take over FUE from TCX