Monarch Airlines - From Bordeaux, Barcelona and Beyond!

Since May I have stayed loyal to one airline, an airline that offers a wide range of destinations from my local airport and faultless customer service! Can you guess what airline that I am referring to? Monarch Airlines has been my carrier of choice on two occasions over the last three months, let me elaborate! Fasten your seatbelts please and take a moment to refer the safety demonstration because its time for takeoff! 

Flying with Monarch first time around was something special, I flew on the inaugural flight from Birmingham to Bordeaux on the 22nd of May 2013. As on-time departures go by I was very impressed with this round-trip due to the early arrival into both airports! But there wasn't really a song and dance at Birmingham Airport on the morning of my Bordeaux departure for the inaugural service, maybe the golden envelope and the French flag had something to do with it? It's not a complaint, merely just a thought. 

As customer service goes I was very impressed with the service conducted throughout my French flight. During flight ZB5476 the crew were professional and present in the cabin throughout the whole flight. Flight ZB5477 back to Birmingham from Bordeaux departed early, which helped because everyone wants to leave early once their holiday has finished. Merci Monarch for a super inaugural flight, it was great to see the French journalists take photos whilst I and rest of the other passengers disembarked the aircraft in Bordeaux, France. I must admit that I had traveled with Monarch Airlines before my Bordeaux flight, the destination must have been Zakynthos, Greece but the livery and crew uniform were very different on that flight. To be honest I've been on numerous flights this year so far and flying now seems like catching a bus because I'm fortunate enough to be classed as a jetsetter, but Monarch you did a sterling job! Now, is that how time flies?! 

I really need to keep my feet on the ground but I really don't want to! Captured to the right is Birmingham Airport, this is where Monarch Airlines are expanding their route network throughout Europe, making a serious commitment to Birmingham's ever-expanding airport. It's thanks to Monarch Airlines continued expansion at BHX that has enabled me to fly from my local airport with ease, we all like to support the local talent? Look out for Monarch flights from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Split, Croatia because for its certainly going to be a supersonic success! 

Anyway, it's not just Bordeaux and Barcelona I have visited thanks to Monarch Airlines I have my sights set on a short trip to Gibraltar, another direct connection made possible with Monarch Airlines from Birmingham Airport. I'll have to see about that because this summer is looked really packed, at least I won't have to travel to Manchester or East Midlands Airports for a flight like that. I'm a university working with a very tight budget to see Europe basically on a shoestring, so I can't make any promises! Who knows I might win the lottery so I can live my dream of traveling the world?! Or I'll just graduate from university and pursue my dream of being a flight attendant. Maybe one day Gib.  So, my advice to you would be to think twice the next time you are booking flights because there's nothing better than supporting your local airport! Thanks Monarch for choosing the right routes! 

Summer is here! So, I jumped at the chance to have a cheeky short break to Barcelona at the beginning of this month, so on the 1st of July 2013 I took to the skies for Barcelona El Prat Airport. Choosing to fly with Monarch Airlines on flight ZB962 bright and early for a 07:15 am departure. I arrived at Birmingham Airport with a considerable amount of time to spare, but all of a sudden the 'final call' status was visible on the departure screens! Something told me it was too early for the final stages of boarding to be active at around 06:40 am?! To my relief I had not missed the boarding or the flight! Disaster averted! 

My time in Barcelona was super but all good things must come to an end, for it was time to board my final Monarch Airlines flight for a while from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, would I experience excellent customer service once again? Like clockwork the a outbound flight from BHX arrived with enough time to spare for an early departure, I was very impressed! With the disembarkation completed boarding could begin, let's go home! I would have to say that everything was faultless on this flight, I'm not just saying all this positive chat for nothing, Monarch are fantastic so that's I'm credit where credits definitely due! I only had one reservation about flight ZB963 on the 5th of July 2013, this would be about the quality of the announcements that were made by one of the cabin crew, it wasn't the purser because her efforts were fantastic. I would just say for the future, boys and girls put a bit more enthusiasm into your announcements! I used to be a Passenger Services Agent for Virgin Atlantic Airways so I know what a good announcement sounds like.  Fly Monarch Airlines for a professional, punctual and low-cost flight ... See You Soon Monarch !!!Joseph Harrison