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Through the years: Monarch aircraft and livery
As part of taking a look at our heritage, we’ve dug deep into the archives and picked out our best photos of our aircraft and livery through the years – from the Bristol Britannia to A320s and plenty...
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Summer 15: Ben’s take on the past season
Hello, Since writing last it’s been a very busy summer season, I’ve operated on lots of full aircraft taking thousands of passengers away for their summer holidays. It’s always a highlight of the job...
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Interview: Andy Parker, Head of Operations
How do we ensure all Monarch flights take off on time and how difficult is it to maintain a smooth process? We have caught up with our Head of Operations, Andy Parker, who is the man to go to when it...
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Interview: Dean Giles – Head of Group Learning, Development & Talent
We recently met up with Dean Giles, who kindly took the time to go into the details of his title as Head of Group Learning, Development & Talent. See what he had to say below. Hi, I’m Dean, Head of...
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Flying in autumn weather
Summer has now well and truly been and gone, and with the nights drawing in and the clocks just gone back, pilots’ thoughts turn to the subtle changes in operations we can expect in coming months. More...
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Becoming cabin crew: a Q&A with Kristen
A cabin crew lifestyle is a dream for many. It’s easy to see why – the glamourous-looking uniforms, the sleek styles, flying to beautiful destinations and the immediate camaraderie with colleagues is...
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From apprentice to engineer: Charlotte’s story
Hello all, my name’s Charlotte and I’m an aircraft engineer here at Monarch. I’ll be writing for you over the next few months to give you an insight into the life of an engineer during the busy winter...
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The special language of pilots
Whilst learning how to fly it very quickly becomes apparent that in aviation there is simply a plethora of abbreviations and acronyms. An overwhelming abundance of definitions and aeronautic...
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#GivingTuesday: our 2015 round-up
Sally Russell manages the The Monarch Foundation and spreads the joy of goodwill throughout the company. The Foundation is the cornerstone of The Monarch Group’s corporate responsibility programme and...
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Who keeps Monarch’s planes in tiptop condition?
Winter is the busiest time of the year for Monarch duty maintenance engineer, Tony Eversden, who is charged with keeping Monarch’s planes in tiptop condition. Everyday in the hanger is different, with...
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Meet Cheryl, Head of Customer Experience in the Algarve
Perhaps not all of our readers are aware that as well as having staff based all over the UK, Monarch also employs a very special team of people who live and work abroad. Today we meet Cheryl, who...
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Meet Josh, PR & Press Office Assistant
One of the things that makes Monarch a great place to be is a mix of talented individuals with different backgrounds, experiences and interests. One of these is Josh, who works as a PR Assistant in the...
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Susan & Rebecca: a mother-daughter cabin crew duo
Having worked at Monarch for just over 8 months, I have learnt that what makes it a truly special place is the people working alongside you. As cliché as it may sound, as soon as you step foot into the...
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Flying through bad weather: how pilots do it
I had expected by now to be describing the problems that ice and snow can present to pilots, but unusually the U.K. continues to be battered by storms. (No doubt by the time you read this we’ll be up...
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Meet Amrol, Monarch’s Senior Designer
If you’ve recently seen a Monarch advert whilst reading your morning newspaper, wandering around the airport or browsing the world wide web, chances are Monarch’s very own Senior Designer Amrol Miah...
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Working for Monarch and living abroad: meet Kirsty
Hi, my name is Kirsty and I am in the Customer Operations team based in Portugal. I started my overseas adventure in the spring of 2012 as a Destination Host in Crete. After an amazing 6 months I got...
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Meet Julie, Head of B737 MAX Programme
Back in 2014 we announced we’d be taking delivery of 30 next-generation Boeing 737 Max 8s in 2018. Since then, it’s never been a busier time for our Head of B737 MAX Programme Julie Philpott! Find out...
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The Monarch Mobile App is getting an upgrade!
Confession time, we know the current Monarch mobile App is not meeting your expectations of what an airline app should offer. We’ve read your reviews and all your feedback telling us what you’d like to...
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Family holidays: cabin crew Charlotte’s top destinations and tips
Ever wondered where your cabin crew go on THEIR family holidays? It’s time to reveal all, plus my top tips for flying with children! My customers onboard always want to know where their cabin crew go...
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Working for Monarch Engineering: meet Colby
What makes working for our engineering division great, and what’s it like to be part of it? Check out Colby’s blog entry! So if you’re wondering who the mastermind behind this bit of writing is, my...
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