Monarch Airlines

[BrundallNavy]

On the news this morning that Monarch have cancelled all flights from today, Helene is at present in Lanzorte and due to fly home on Thursday with Monarch.  Hope they have plans in place to get everyone home safely.

Doug.

[Vaughan]

I hope so too!

I have been wondering whether Ryanair will soon be next?

[Chelsea14Ian]

Doug,Just seen on BBC breakfast. No flights leaving the UK,but plans to bring people home at or close to due time on other carriers. As for Ryanair,for sure they have problems but I don't think they will.go bust

 

[Hockham Admiral]

Dog, Hi.

Here's how it will work:

https://monarch.caa.co.uk/

And here's the page for Lanzarote:

https://monarch.caa.co.uk/customers/i-am-currently-abroad/my-new-flight/spain-canary-islands/lanzarote-ace/

Let's hope Helene gets back in good time, Mate.    

[MauriceMynah]

5 minutes ago, Jonzo said:

I think everyone hopes we'll be rid of RyanAir but no-one seems quite sure what their true financial position is.

 

Hmmm, a bit harsh. I live not too far from Stansted Airport and can see how much business RyanAir brings to Bishops Stortford.

[Hockham Admiral]

It's the numbers game, John.

An Airline has, say, 60 aeroplanes and 600 pilots. The pilots are numbered 1 - 600.  Most likely  1 - 300 are Captains and 301 - 600 Co-Pilots.

Now, when No 1 retires they all move up one and Co-Pilot 301 becomes Captain 300.

Let's say they pick up 10 AirlineX aeroplanes... well they physically just CAN'T train 100 new Captains and Co-Pilots and so they'll probably take on the best of the Captain and Co-Pilot job-losers at AirlineX. The Captains will go in between the present 300 Captains and the present 300 Co-Pilots. But the more senior new Co-Pilots, not far from a command, may well be put in ahead of the less experienced present ones. It makes commercial sense.

I leave it to your imagination what happens next!

 

[Timbo]

If you're mounting a rescue expedition on board Nipper Doug I will volunteer as the cabin boy!

[imtamping2]

Timbo are you changing your name to Roger Then ?

[Siddy]

I think the Pilots should get down the temping place I know a company thats looking for holiday cover right now.

I got a Twitter last night on my radar group and logged in to view 6 Qantas jets flying in a line coming over to do the return home flights requested by the CAA.

What about that young lad who handed his home work in at school and then 18 months later watch him landing the JET2 on TV he'll be thinking that pecking order above me is getting longer.

[marshman]

Now you know why it's a bit handy to have ATOL cover on your holiday you book yourself.........!!

[TheQ]

I can see Ryan air reinstating some of their cancelled flights, I bet Ryan's HR is advertising to Monarch ex pilots already...

[BrundallNavy]

Helene has just been told by the hotel that they have to pay for the accommodation at reception or they will be asked to leave the hotel, I guess they are worried they won't get paid.  I understand they are forming an action group around the pool to discuss tactics, no point waiting good sunbathing weather lol.

will post more when I find out.

Tim, Nipper is not suitable for the salty stuff  but I know a boat not far away that does like the odd sea trip, I'm sure I can sneak out of the wet shed under darkness   

Doug.

[Poppy]

9 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:

Hmmm, a bit harsh. I live not too far from Stansted Airport and can see how much business RyanAir brings to Bishops Stortford.

Never flown with 'em. NEVER will !!

[JanetAnne]

21 minutes ago, brundallNavy said:

Helene has just been told by the hotel that they have to pay for the accommodation at reception or they will be asked to leave the hotel, I guess they are worried they won't get paid.  I understand they are forming an action group around the pool to discuss tactics, no point waiting good sunbathing weather lol.

will post more when I find out.

Tim, Nipper is not suitable for the salty stuff  but I know a boat not far away that does like the odd sea trip, I'm sure I can sneak out of the wet shed under darkness   

Doug.

Manxman? 

[BrundallNavy]

Quick update, If the CAA has not settled the hotel bill by Wednesday they have to pay €180 when they check out on Thursday and claim it back. Fingers crossed the CAA are on the ball.

Doug.

[wombat nee blownup]

My son, his wife and my three granddaughters were due to fly Monarch to Cyprus tomorrow for a wedding on Wednesday. Luckily they booked through Thomas Cook (now TUi) and they were found flights from Manchester. A lot further to drive from Yarmouth but  theyre just glad they got a flight 

[BrundallNavy]

Update, it's not €180 it's €1800 but that's between 3 people, some people who left today had to pay €400 and had flights with BA.

[Polly]

Oh crumbs just read this Doug! There I was burbling on about larch on the phone! 

Hope Hele gets back in pocket and on time. 

[BroadAmbition]

Tim, Nipper is not suitable for the salty stuff  but I know a boat not far away that does like the odd sea trip, I'm sure I can sneak out of the wet shed under darkness   

Go in daylight, I'll even give you the keys!

Griff

[SteveO]

Flown Ryanair once, will never fly with them again! Pity about Monarch. We have flown with them many times over the years and always found them to be decent.

Steve

[addicted]

What a great shame to see the demise of Monarch airlines. Flown with them many times never had a cause to complain, wish the same could be said for  BA, flew with them to Cape Town. The seats were so crammed in together that after putting my handbag on the floor between my feet I was  unable to  bend down to retrieve it without  getting out of my seat and actually standing up. Without an aisle seat  that wouldn't have been an option either. On the return flight  they  left us for 4 hours without offering any form of refreshment. Complaints elicited the response that  turbulence made it too difficult for the cabin crew  to get round , absolute tosh it had been a really smooth flight, the flight out had been much bumpier but we got service during that.  I wouldn't even consider flying with Ryan Air their attitude and reputation precludes that. The best service I 've ever had was  with Varig  on a flight to Lisbon and KLM Stansted to Edinburgh was pretty good too.

 

 

Carole

[Happy]

12 hours ago, SteveO said:

Flown Ryanair once, will never fly with them again! Pity about Monarch. We have flown with them many times over the years and always found them to be decent.

Steve

Ryanair - the rudest and biggest rip off artists in the airline trade - in my opinion and unfortunately in my dealings with them.

Real shame about Monarch though.

Alan

[dnks34]

With Ryanair if the cabin crew are treated poorly by the company then that will inevitably filter down and be taken out on the passengers, maybe its not so much Ryanair we need rid of but the management.  

I must admit I do find a lot of what O'leary comes out with quite amusing. 

[addicted]

I think it's without doubt  a management problem. Can't say I've found O'Leary amusing and just now the Ryan Air Pilots are not laughing either it seems. They want  rid of him.

 

 

Carole

[ExSurveyor]

What company would sack a CEO who turned in a 1.1 billion profit.?