Monarch Blog

You never know where you’ll find romance… but this week Monarch staff at East Midlands Airport discovered a love story dating back four decades. Nottingham couple Janet and Henry Pavier first visited Malta for their honeymoon 40 years ago. To celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary in style, the couple have returned to the island on Monarch’s inaugural flight to [...]

Did you know Monarch Airpacks give you an extra 3kg in your hold bag if you add one to your booking? That got us thinking… what does 3kg look like? Click here to visit our Facebook page and tell us which of the items we’ve listed you think could weigh 3kg & you could win flights! Be quick, the [...]

Never mind Gangnam style… we surprised unsuspecting passengers checking in for our inaugural Verona flight at Gatwick Airport yesterday, opera style! Soprano, Alison Langer and Mezzo, Bethan Langford, both students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, were on hand to get passengers in the mood for their trip to the opera loving destination, by singing a variety of [...]

How adorable are our mini cabin crew? Ridiculously cute brother and sister Lewis (8), and Kessia (5) helped us launch our new summer flights from Leeds Bradford yesterday. We already offer flights to Faro, Lanzarote, Larnaca, Majorca and Tenerife from Leeds. New routes to Antalya, Barcelona, Bodrum, Heraklion, Menorca and Rome will launch over the coming few weeks. For [...]

Great news if you’ve got an iPhone, iPad or Google Android smartphone! You can now download Monarch’s brand new mobile app designed to make your travelling experience even more enjoyable – all part of our mission to make flying fun again. The app is free of charge and you can download the Monarch app now from the Apple Store, for iPhones and iPads, and from [...]

Don’t let Sunday 16 June go by without remembering Father’s Day. If your dad is anything like mine, he’s a one-of-a-kind and he deserves a special treat – on this one day, at least! If you’re determined to give your dad the best Father’s Day ever this year, why not book him a holiday? Get ahead now and check [...]

Did you know Monarch Airpacks give you an extra 3kg in your hold bag if you add one to your booking? Click here to visit our Facebook page and tell us which silly or essential items you’d pack with your extra 3kg & you could win flights! Be quick, the competition won’t run for long! Other exciting things in [...]

Monarch loves to reward customers with exciting competitions on social media – here’s a wrap up of some of our recent caption competitions, quizzes and sweepstakes. If you’re among the winners listed below congratulations to you! Explorer Magazine Caption Competition We received an unprecedented number of entries for this competition in the January-February edition, via Twitter, Facebook and email. [...]

To celebrate the start of summer departures from our newest base, a group of Leeds City College & The Aviation Academy students created a giant Monarch spotty M outside Leeds Bradford Airport yesterday. More than 40 students, accompanied by staff from the faculty, were on hand to help mark the occasion. The summer programme of flying includes flights to [...]

Spring is here, and National Gardening Week is this week. For true gardeners and wannabe green-thumbs alike, now is the time to get outdoors and turn green with envy over the best gardens out there. This year, why limit yourself to England’s most beautiful gardens? There’s a world of amazing gardens to explore – and some of the best [...]