Monarch Airlines Collapse
Monarch Airlines Collapse
Monarch Airlines has collapsed and ceased trading, its 300,000 future bookings for flights and holidays have been cancelled. More than 30 planes are being sent to bring back about 110,000 customers who are overseas.
Monarch employs over 2,100 people and reported a £290m loss last year. Customers were sent text messages at 04:00 am telling them flights were cancelled. Monarch, the UK's 5th biggest and the country's largest ever to collapse, was placed in administration at 04:00 am this morning whilst there were no Monarch planes in the air.
What To Do Following The Monarch Airlines Collapse
- Customers in the UK yet to travel: Don't go to the airport, the CAA says
- 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. Those with flight-only bookings after 16 October are unlikely to have Atol scheme protection, so will need to make their own arrangements
- 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
- The CAA also has a 24-hour helpline: 0300 303 2800 from the UK and Ireland and +44 1753 330330 from overseas
That’s too bad! a lot of people lost their tickets money on this.