Having served twenty and a half years with the airline, Monarch A320 G-MONX departed Manchester for the last time today, its destination was Tupelo, Mississippi (USA) where it will be parted out.
It is seen here a couple of days earlier in the basic colours with the titles and logos removed.
I guess all good things must come to an end, monarch is trying to keep up with modern standards so eventually all of its older A300/20/21 aircraft and hopefully we will see an increase of their A320 SL aircraft that are all currently based in leeds, great picture nik. Also is there anything decent coming to MAN soon?
ReplyDeleteBoth A300's gone by March 2014 (G-MAJS in January) and 757's gone by the end of 2014. Monarch have 2 A321's with sharklets due and also 2 second hand A320 and 4 second hand A321's have been proposed :)
DeleteMatthew, they only have two Sharklet A320's, one is currently LBA based and one is currently EMA based.
ReplyDeleteNo idea what is due at MAN I am afraid, the only info comes day by day!
G-OZBB left MAN today for parting out as well :(
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, yes, Monarch are disposing of their older aircraft and taking up both new and used narrow body Airbus aircraft.
ReplyDeleteYeah they are. had the pleasure of flying on flying G-MONX last summer and had 9 flights on G-OZBB. G-MAJS leaves January, G-OJMR March and the 757's around this time next year :)
DeleteAlso keep an eye out for G-OZBN. Will be the next Monarch A321 in the new colours followed by G-OJEG :)
Thanks for the info / update Michael .... at least we have a few new frames to look forward to over the next few years!
DeleteWill we ever see an increase of Monarch A330's
ReplyDeleteor will they become a completely narrow body airline
No plans at the moment to increase the widebody fleet.
ReplyDeleteAfter years of video the same old Monarch aircraft it will be nice to see newer aircraft.
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