Monarch Blog

Why is Croatia such a hot topic, I hear you ask? Well that’s easy, Croatia is the beauty queen of the Adriatic, full stop. Still wondering why holidaymakers and celebrities love it, families, festival-goers and fun-seekers are flocking to the country in droves, and it’s on the top of most ‘must-see’ travel lists for 2012? We’ll share the secret, [...]

Naturally, the weather plays an incredibly important role in our decisions about where and when to go on holiday. Many of us are after guaranteed sun, particularly when we don’t get much of it at home! However, if you’re keen to get into the great outdoors, it’s a much more pleasant experience in spring or autumn temperatures rather than [...]

Everyone loves going on holiday, but sometimes a long journey can be a real bore –particularly when you can’t wait to get to your destination. Here’s a rundown of the 5 current must-have apps for your smart phone or tablet, guaranteed to keep you occupied on cheap flights abroad (after takeoff and before landing!) and at the hotel. 1. [...]

A wee while ago we asked our Facebook fans what kind of posts you’d like me to write about. One of the most repeated questions was, funnily enough, what kind of questions do I hear all the time? I’m pretty sure every job comes with FAQs and I expect you all respond professionally and courteously (as I do of course), but in [...]

If Easter in Blighty really isn’t eggsciting enough for you, here’s a few of the weird and wonderful Easter celebrations that you might find at Monarch destinations.  The Rocket War Let your Easter holidays go off with a bang this year! You’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve entered a war zone if you journey near the island of Chios [...]

To celebrate the launch of our eight new flights to Italy, a host of Roman gladiators, Veronese opera singers and Venetian gondolas surprised passengers at London Gatwick Airport as a huge 1,000 square feet 3D artwork took over the runway. The new destinations, which launched this week, include the beautiful and historic Italian cities of Milan, Rome, Venice and Verona. [...]

As many scheduled airlines cancelled flights amidst the Spanish general worker strike yesterday, we were pleased to be able to operate our full planned schedule of flights with minimal disruptions. Monarch carried a total of 7,874 customers to and from Spain (including Canaries and Balearics) on 44 flights. Our passengers experienced minor delays throughout the day, with the maximum delay being an hour.  Managing Director Kevin George said [...]

Why should you have to face choosing between the dream wedding and the dream honeymoon? With the incredible vacation deals and cheap flights available, love birds can have their wedding and their honeymoon too – with money to spare! After all, there’s nothing romantic about penny-pinching. The world can be your oyster when choosing your post-nuptial getaway, but there [...]

You could turn your brilliant holiday photographs into two free flights on our schedule network – simply by entering our photo competition! All you have to do is take a fantastic photo while you’re on your holiday to a Monarch destination and send it to us. It could be anything from a spectacular sunset in Sharm El Sheikh to a majestic moment [...]

As Robert Burns once said, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. The boss has asked you to attend an important overseas meeting and defer your long weekend away. A sudden expense has drained your holiday budget. It could be one of hundreds of unexpected things that seem sent to try you. We know it’s frustrating when [...]