srhutch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:57 amCorrected that for youmr wilks wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:43 pmDiscussed on R4 at lunchtime today it was mentioned that the Norwegian factor had weighed heavy in the demise business is business in whatever fjord , if you can't compete its game overcj10jeeper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:26 pm
In a bizarre twist having flown with them several times each year for years to Malaga, for unrelated reasons I booked with Norwegian to fly this weekend. Feels like a bit of a lucky fluke
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My niece has been working for them as cabin crew. Not long out of her training
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I'm getting married next week.... In Tenerife
12 of the guests had Monarch for at least one leg of the Journey so we have a few now on 2 leg flights going via either Barcelona or Gran Canaria and one lot driving up to Scotland to fly out from there think everyone is sorted now but was an extra stress I didnt need...
12 of the guests had Monarch for at least one leg of the Journey so we have a few now on 2 leg flights going via either Barcelona or Gran Canaria and one lot driving up to Scotland to fly out from there think everyone is sorted now but was an extra stress I didnt need...
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My father was a captain for Monarch for most of my life (30 odd years) and had recently retired. He knew things weren't looking good so when he retired he moved his pension into a private firm. Lost a bit on it but he's grateful now.
It's the owners that caused the downfall. I won't go into the specific details but the previous owners sold to greybull capital (basically the same people as the previous owners just a new name). They were more interested in the scrap value of the company (slots at Gatwick and Manchester) than the business. It's also fishy how the same company makes profit in the previous year and then major losses the next. He thinks they've used Monarch to clear the books elsewhere as it were. He's always swore that the Italian mafia were connected!
It's the owners that caused the downfall. I won't go into the specific details but the previous owners sold to greybull capital (basically the same people as the previous owners just a new name). They were more interested in the scrap value of the company (slots at Gatwick and Manchester) than the business. It's also fishy how the same company makes profit in the previous year and then major losses the next. He thinks they've used Monarch to clear the books elsewhere as it were. He's always swore that the Italian mafia were connected!
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Arrived back in Liverpool this morning from Malta, Flew with Ryanair, my wife and myself were worried whether we would get home ok with the problems Ryanair are having at the moment, heard about Monarchs collapse yesterday sad for all the staff.
Travelled all over Malta and only spotted two Z4's, a 3 litre stirling grey with the offside front wing dented, and a 2litre titan silver like mine
Travelled all over Malta and only spotted two Z4's, a 3 litre stirling grey with the offside front wing dented, and a 2litre titan silver like mine
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While I feel bad for passengers I feel a lot worse for staff, 2100 people not knowing where the next mortgage payment is coming from.
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Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:05 amYup, and at least one of our members now in this predicament.
Mike
SCARY.
Wish them all the best.
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Holiday rebooked with only a small charge. Travel company has been brilliant in getting something sorted out quickly.
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That's good. Our flight was only 3 hours (originally) and they ping-pinged us on 3 flights which was around 14 hours door to door!!
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