Tails of the airways. Monarch Airlines.
Fallen flag. Monarch Airlines was a UK charter and low cost airline, providing flights to Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Africa.
The Airlines main base was Luton, with other bases at London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds/Bradford.
Callsign Monarch
Flight codes ZB/MON
At the time of closure, the aircraft fleet comprised the following:
9 x Airbus A320-200.
25 x Airbus A321-200.
1 x Boeing B737-800.
All of which were due to be replaced by a planned order of 45 x Boeing B737 MAX 8, commencing mid 2018.
First flight was 5th April 1968, a Bristol 175 Britannia 300 turboprop, with a charter flight from Luton to Madrid.
The last was 2nd October 2017, an Airbus A321-200 with flight ZB3785 from Tel Aviv to Manchester, touching down at 0329.
Founded 5th June 1967.
Foundered 2nd October 2017.
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