Monarch Airlines flights and information

Airline Overview

The airline provides charter and scheduled flights from Aberdeen, London Luton and Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham to popular holiday destinations such as Florida, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands and Italy.

Telephone

Reservations: 08700 40 50 40 (daily 8am-8pm)Charter customer services : 01582 55 63 32

Check-in

Check-in desks close 40 minutes before departure for short-haul flights and 60 minutes before departure for long-haul flights, though the airline advises arriving at the desk at least 90 minutes before departure for all flights.

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Baggage

Carry-on: One item, not exceeding dimensions of 56 x 45 x 25cm or weighing more than 22lbs.

Checked: Items must not weigh more than 44lbs.

Excess: £5 ($10) per kg for short-haul flights and £8 ($16) per kg for long-haul flights. No bag is permitted that weighs more than 70lbs.

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Legroom

Seat pitch: 29 inches.

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Pre-assigned Seating

Seats can be pre-booked online, by phone or at the airport for £5 ($10). Extra legroom seats can be booked for £15 ($30) for short-haul flights, £20 ($40) to the Canaries and Cyprus and £40 ($80) for long-haul flights.

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Passenger Change Details

Changes can be made online or by calling the reservations number. An administrative fee will be charged; the amount depends on the type of change.

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Child Fares

None, though infants under two can travel for £5 ($10) on an adult's lap.

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Pets

Subject to availability and with a fee for each pet carried. A maximum of four animals will be permitted on each flight. No animals are permitted in the passenger cabin.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Standard baggage allowances apply. If the instrument exceeds size allowances an extra charge will apply.

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In-flight Service

No in-flight service on scheduled flights, though meals are available to buy, at around £5 ($10). In-flight meals are provided on charter services. Children's meals, diabetic meals, fat-free, gluten-free, low salt, low cholesterol, vegan and vegetarian meals can all be ordered by filling out the request form online at least two days before departure. Kosher and Muslim meals can be provided for an extra charge, by calling customer services at least four days before the flight departure date.

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Air Miles

Vantage Club

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Airline Food Link

There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. Monarch's on-board menu can be read online; or see photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Monarch's in-flight magazine, Boutique, is currently undergoing a revamp. The redesigned magazine will be unveiled in Spring 2008, along with a new name, chosen by one of Monarch's passengers from a competition with more than 8,000 entrants.

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