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Monarch launches self-service check-in at Birmingham

Budget airline Monarch has unveiled a new self-serve check-in system for passengers using Birmingham Airport. The Common Use Self-Service kiosks (CUSS) are located in the main concourse of the airport’s Terminal 1, and can be used by all passengers travelling…


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Monarch introduces in-flight recycling

Budget airline Monarch is introducing onboard recycling, whereby all the aluminium, plastic, glass and paper used during flights into Gatwick Airport will be recycled. During flights, cabin crew members will place recyclable items such as drinks cans, wine bottles and…


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Monarch increases winter sun flights for festive period

Low-cost airline Monarch is to increase services on a number of routes over the Christmas and New Year festive period. In response to increased customer demand, between December 22 and January 2, 2008, the following routes will have increased services:…


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Monarch joins forces with PayPal

Monarch Airlines has officially launched its PayPal payment service to enable passengers buying tickets to pay for them directly through their online account. In doing so it has become the first European airline to offer a PayPal option, and the…


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Monarch scraps Gatwick to Granada link

Monarch is scrapping its flights between London Gatwick and the Spanish city of Granada. From November 4, the airline will no longer operate its direct service from the south London airport, citing problems with cost-effectiveness. “Passenger demand on the Granada…


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Monarch to offer PayPal option for tickets

Monarch Airlines has announced it will soon offer its customers the chance to pay for flights through the online payment service PayPal. The airline will officially launch the service in the next couple of weeks, but it will become the…


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Monarch launches mobile check-in

© Monarch Low-cost carrier Monarch Airlines has unveiled a new mobile phone-based flight update service. Monarch Mobile will provide customers with free information about delays, check-in location and booking reference, four hours before departure time. In the two to three…


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Monarch baggage check-in fee to be introduced

Monarch has announced that it is to introduce a charge for passengers to check-in luggage on all its scheduled flights For all flights departing after November 1 it will now cost £3.99 per bag each way to check-in online. Passengers…


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August was record-breaking month for Monarch

Monarch has celebrated after carrying a record number of passengers last month. A total of 459,056 passengers flew on scheduled flights with the low-fares airline in August, which is a year-on-year increase of almost 100,000 (27.8 per cent). In addition,…


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Monarch: London and Birmingham flights on sale

© Monarch Monarch has launched its scheduled programme for summer 2008 from Gatwick, Birmingham and Luton airports. Passengers are now able to book flights to various destinations, including daily flights from Luton to Gibraltar, twice-daily flights from Birmingham to Malaga…


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