Monarch has announced a further expansion of their servicesfrom Birmingham Airport as part of an expanded autumn/winter
2012/13 flying programme. There are four new routes to -
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Funchal - starts on 15 October 2012 - upto twice weekly
Funchal - starts on 15 October 2012 - upto twice weekly
on Monday and Friday
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Grenoble - starts on 15 December 2012 - 3 times weekly
on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
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Munich - starts on 21 September 2012 - up to 4 times weekly
on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
.
Sharm el Sheikh - starts on 18 October 2012 - twice weekly
on Tuesday and Thursday
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Grenoble - starts on 15 December 2012 - 3 times weekly
on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
.
Munich - starts on 21 September 2012 - up to 4 times weekly
on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
.
Sharm el Sheikh - starts on 18 October 2012 - twice weekly
on Tuesday and Thursday
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In addition their recently launched services to Milan, Rome
and Venice will operate on a year round basis. Flights to their
other new destination - Barcelona - and additional peak
season summer flights will go on sale on Friday 18 May 2012
and Venice will operate on a year round basis. Flights to their
other new destination - Barcelona - and additional peak
season summer flights will go on sale on Friday 18 May 2012
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Grenoble and Munich airports are famed for their excellent links
to ski resorts covering the Alps in France, Switzerland, Bavaria
and Austria. In addition, Munich provides year-round appeal with
many seasonal and cultural events such as the world’s largest fair,
Oktober Fest, held annually for 16 days in September and October
.Grenoble and Munich airports are famed for their excellent links
to ski resorts covering the Alps in France, Switzerland, Bavaria
and Austria. In addition, Munich provides year-round appeal with
many seasonal and cultural events such as the world’s largest fair,
Oktober Fest, held annually for 16 days in September and October
The other two routes will target holidaymakers craving wintersun with new flights to Funchal on the Portuguese island of
Madeira and to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt
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Martyn Lloyd, Director of Air Service Development at Birmingham
Airport, said: "This announcement is fantastic news for Birmingham
Airport and people who are looking to enjoy a well-earned break
this winter. Whether you want some winter fun on the slopes or
Airport, said: "This announcement is fantastic news for Birmingham
Airport and people who are looking to enjoy a well-earned break
this winter. Whether you want some winter fun on the slopes or
escape to a warmer climate, passengers have even more options
than before at unbelievably low prices"
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Kevin George, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines, comments:
"The launch of these routes for winter 2012/13 marks an exciting
new era for Monarch as we introduce our first programme of
scheduled ski flights and target a new customer base of skiers
looking to fly to Munich and Grenoble airport
new era for Monarch as we introduce our first programme of
scheduled ski flights and target a new customer base of skiers
looking to fly to Munich and Grenoble airport
Wednesday 9 May 2012