Monarch airlines yesterday announced increased flights from Gibraltar

Monarch airlines yesterday announced increased flights from Gibraltar to London Luton and Manchester. There will be a total of 16 flights a week from Gibraltar to UK this summer.

In a statement to the Chronicle, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines Kevin George said the new terminal at Gibraltar, due to open in summer, “has been a significant factor in encouraging us to expand our operations from Gibraltar.”


Monarch yesterday issued the following statement: “Due to soaring demand from customers, leading leisure airline Monarch is adding thousands of extra seats from Gibraltar to London Luton and Manchester this summer.

“From 27 May 11, an extra four flights a week will operate from ‘The Rock’ to London Luton airport in addition to the daily flights currently offered, meaning double daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

“In addition, an extra two flights a week will operate between Gibraltar and Manchester this summer, bringing the total number of flights to five per week – a 62% increase on the same period last year. In total, for summer 2011, Monarch will operate up to 16 flights a week from Gibraltar to the UK."

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