Albufeira's Forum : Monarch Airline, collapse? https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:31:09 +0000 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:48:26 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9921 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : I&#039;m seeing press reports...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103616.html#103616 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 04/October/2017 at 20:48

I'm seeing press reports of how well the replacement repatriation flight exercise is going but.... ours, today, was the absolute pits. Treated like cattle just about covers it. Told to be there at least three hours prior to flight at 10.00am, so we get there at 6.30am. They didn't open check in until 9.30!!! Three hour wait and clearly no way we were going at ten. They then changed the departure to 11.05, we went at 12.30, six hours after we got to the airport complying with instructions... there's more but life is too short and you get the drift.
Absolute dire organisation, we were treated with total disdain, it'll be interesting to see if the Press continue to only find complimentary stories.]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:48:26 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103616.html#103616 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : There&#039;s four of us and we...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103607.html#103607 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 03/October/2017 at 13:38

There's four of us and we had taxi booked from B'ham, so we only have to pay difference, £130, split four ways, and delivered to our door... no brainer.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:38:04 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103607.html#103607 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Train?Gatwick Airport to Birmingham...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103606.html#103606 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9921
Posted: 03/October/2017 at 12:03

Train?
Gatwick Airport to Birmingham New Street
2hrs 38 minutes
£128.60 for 2 people (£64.30 each)

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:03:50 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103606.html#103606 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Deep joy, our Birmingham flight...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103605.html#103605 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 03/October/2017 at 11:48

Deep joy, our Birmingham flight is now going to take us to Gatwick! Then two hours before courtesy bus departs and then four hours to Birmingham, I don't think so. "Taxi!"
That said, credit to the CAA for how they're sorting this, there was always going to be inconvenience but given the enormity of the exercise we shouldn't complain.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:48:58 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103605.html#103605 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : one of the better airlines such...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103598.html#103598 Author: simpson
Subject: 9921
Posted: 02/October/2017 at 16:13

one of the better airlines such a shame ]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:13:24 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103598.html#103598 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Hope you get back ok Andrew (&...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103595.html#103595 Author: Richardk
Subject: 9921
Posted: 02/October/2017 at 09:19

Hope you get back ok Andrew (& any others) but as already said it will be difficult for the employees to pick up work quickly as the holiday business goes into winter shutdown.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:19:41 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103595.html#103595 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Sad news. ]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103594.html#103594 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 02/October/2017 at 08:56

Sad news.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 08:56:37 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103594.html#103594 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Sad news indeed. The 5th biggest...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103592.html#103592 Author: Big Col
Subject: 9921
Posted: 02/October/2017 at 07:43

Sad news indeed. The 5th biggest British airline goes into administration and the CAA launch the biggest peacetime repatriation exercise.

"Customers abroad: Everyone due to fly in the next fortnight will be brought back to the UK at no cost to them. There is no need to cut short a stay
Customers currently overseas should check monarch.caa.co.uk for confirmation of their new flight details - which will be available a minimum of 48 hours in advance of their original departure time."

All affected customers should keep checking monarch.caa.co.uk for more information]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:43:29 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103592.html#103592 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : GoneMonarch Airlines has ceased...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103591.html#103591 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9921
Posted: 02/October/2017 at 05:13

Gone

Monarch Airlines has ceased trading and all of its future bookings have been cancelled, the Civil Aviation Authority has said.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:13:11 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103591.html#103591 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Ok, we may or may not be over...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103588.html#103588 Author: Wireman
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 15:48

Ok, we may or may not be over in a couple of weeks. Watch this spaceConfusedCry.]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 15:48:08 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103588.html#103588 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Yes, it is confusing, there are...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103586.html#103586 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 14:29

Yes, it is confusing, there are two trains of reports. One is as Les queries, the BBC website actually states that flight only bookings won't be affected whatever happens, other agencies say if they don't get a renewal, or extra time to do so, the lot will cease to function and 100,000 passengers currently abroad will be stranded.
There are two deadlines reported, a CAA decision by no later then 4.00pm today, and a 24 hour extension which gives them until midnight tonight.
The only thing we can do at the moment is wait and see.]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 14:29:10 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103586.html#103586 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Wireman wrote:Isn&#039;t the...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103585.html#103585 Author: Algarveaddick
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 12:25

Originally posted by Wireman Wireman wrote:

Isn't the issue around their ATOL licence for package holidays? Therefore in theory flight only customers potentially should be OK. Well at least I'm hoping so as we are using them in 2 weeks time, or maybe not!Confused

Knock on effect apparently Les. If the holiday side goes belly up, no one is going to have the confidence to book flights, commit to contracts with them etc, so the demise of the company becomes inevitable...    
]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:25:11 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103585.html#103585 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Isn&#039;t the issue around their...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103584.html#103584 Author: Wireman
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 11:57

Isn't the issue around their ATOL licence for package holidays? Therefore in theory flight only customers potentially should be OK. Well at least I'm hoping so as we are using them in 2 weeks time, or maybe not!Confused
]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:57:07 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103584.html#103584 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Too true AA, plus we&#039;ll be...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103583.html#103583 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 11:51

Too true AA, plus we'll be stranded out here! ]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:51:08 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103583.html#103583 <![CDATA[Monarch Airline, collapse? : Let me get home first.... there...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103582.html#103582 Author: cheekygirl
Subject: 9921
Posted: 01/October/2017 at 11:38

Let me get home first.... there again on second thoughts good excuse for staying :)]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:38:17 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/monarch-airline-collapse_topic9921_post103582.html#103582