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sistafromanothermista
sistafromanothermista Posts: 2,230 Forumite
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Hi all, we have booked to go to Florida next August and have paid in full. This week I have read that Monarch are stopping their long haul flights from April next year!
Where do we stand on this if they do?
The tour operator (Thomas Cook) don't seem to know anything about this revelation and Monarch said we wouldn't have any problem but I'm not convinced. The holiday is with Cosmos who,it appears, use BA and Virgin flights out of season (we're going in August)
Can anyone here shed any light on this news?
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  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    Where are you due to fly from as it looks like it is only flights from East Midlands that are affected.
    http://www.monarch.co.uk/news/flights/2014-news/monarch-airlines-to-stop-flying-from-east-midlands-base-in-2015

    It's still possible to make booking for LGW to Sanford for summer next year so I would assume that some long haul routes will still be operated.
    Your best bet would be to give Monarch a call on Tuesday.
  • sistafromanothermista
    sistafromanothermista Posts: 2,230 Forumite
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    Hi we called Monarch today and they have said there isn't a problem. However they probably would say that!
    If you type 'monarch long haul' into google it's on the BBC business page which comes up.
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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,181 Forumite
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    I would be speaking to Cosmos.
    It appears that you have booked a package with them, so it it is for Cosmos to re-arrange things, if that is needed.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    You have spoken to the airline and they have said there is no issue. What more do you want?
  • SuperHan
    SuperHan Posts: 2,269 Forumite
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    It's not officially announced per the articles I've found, so it may be that they will stop taking bookings as of April, as opposed to stopping the actual flights.

    Make sure you have travel insurance just in case, but if they're telling you it's alright then they likely have provisions in place to make sure that is the case.
  • sistafromanothermista
    sistafromanothermista Posts: 2,230 Forumite
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    Hintza wrote: »
    You have spoken to the airline and they have said there is no issue. What more do you want?

    Confirmation/clarification that if they are telling lies that our money and holiday is safe. Do they have to still fulfil their contract? (Fly us BA or Virgin) as we have already paid the balance and entered into a contract in good faith?
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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,181 Forumite
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    Sistafromanothermista, you were asked in the first reply you received:
    shaun_from_Africa wrote: »
    Where are you due to fly from...
  • sistafromanothermista
    sistafromanothermista Posts: 2,230 Forumite
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    Sorry. Gatwick.
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  • MothballsWallet
    MothballsWallet Posts: 15,852 Forumite
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    Could Monarch be stopping operating scheduled flights (i.e. you book through them directly) and only ones they operate on charters for the tour operators?
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,181 Forumite
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    sistafromanothermista wrote: »
    Sorry. Gatwick.
    Then have another read of post #2.

    Particularly the linked to document.

    You say you have recently read something.
    Can you please point us to that?
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