Monarch Airlines Announce Winter Flying Programme for 2012/2013

LONDON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Leading scheduled airline, Monarch recently announced its winter flying programme for 2012/2013; adding additional frequencies to existing routes as well as launching new winter services.  All winter flights are now available to book via http://www.monarch.co.uk.

A continuation of the summer programme and new for winter 2012/2013, with the airline now operating year-round flights are the Italian destinations of Venice, Verona, Milan and Rome.

Four-weekly services will operate throughout the winter from Birmingham airport to Milan, Venice and Rome. Offering fares from just £34.99 one way including taxes and charges. (£81.98 return)

London Gatwick will operate six-weekly flights to Milan as well as four weekly services to the beautiful floating city of Venice. Offering fares from just £36.99 one way including taxes and charges. (£83.98 return)

Manchester airport will operate five-weekly flights to fashion capital Milan as well as four weekly flights to Verona and thrice-weekly flights to Venice. Offering fares from just £33.99 one way including taxes and charges. (£80.98 return)

Luton will also be operating three flights to Rome a week from just £35.99 one way including taxes and charges. (£82.98 return)

The winter flying programme will also operate to existing destinations throughout Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Gibraltar.

Kevin George, Managing Director at Monarch Airlines comments: "The additional flying across the Monarch network over the winter months is reflective of the booking strength we are already seeing for our new Italian routes over the summer period. Our winter flying programme is now on sale and we expect to see demand for our Italian destinations and our existing winter destinations to continue to flourish."  

Monarch operates scheduled and charter flights from a number of UK airports, including Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester.  Scheduled flights operate to destinations throughout Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Gibraltar.  In addition to flights, Monarch also now offers a huge range of great value holidays, accommodation options, car hire and travel insurance.

For further media information contact
Charlotte Hawley in the press office
Tel: +44(0)1582-398-241
Email:charlotte.hawley@monarch.co.uk