Snoozer Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Woke up to find this top story on the news. Feel for those effected especially loosing their jobs and all the customers. https://monarch.caa.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm starting to think building up of then dissolving holiday firms is an actual business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Woke up to find this top story on the news. Feel for those effected especially loosing their jobs and all the customers. https://monarch.caa.co.uk/ Woke up to find this top story on the news. Feel for those effected especially loosing their jobs and all the customers. https://monarch.caa.co.uk/ My son and his wife were due to fly out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 How did Monarch go into administration in the early hours of the Sunday night/Monday morning? Do KPMG (their administrators) work 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week? I don't imagine it is like closing down a corner shop? Surely the process had to start long before the announcement was made? Which begs the question.....if the company can go bust overnight, why were passengers not informed? And why were they still being told to turn up at the airport at 6 and 7 o clock this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 From what I understand it had to happen at 4am as at that time they had no planes in the air. If it had happened with flights in the air then they wouldnt have had a license for those flights and it would caus further issues. BBC news said monarch couldnt warn people beforehand, I assume again for legal reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 So Ryan air will get its pilots now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) So Ryan air will get its pilots now . Ryan air pilots must be cursing their luck. Rather than being able to negotiate improved working conditions they may have to take a hit. Edited October 2, 2017 by Paul1440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Was due to fly with them Sunday morning. Waiting to here if there is a replacement but i guess its unlikely. Where shall i go now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Was due to fly with them Sunday morning. Waiting to here if there is a replacement but i guess its unlikely. Where shall i go now i know where there is a nice double high seat all joking aside this is a nightmare hope you get sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandsjohn Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 How did Monarch go into administration in the early hours of the Sunday night/Monday morning? Do KPMG (their administrators) work 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week? I don't imagine it is like closing down a corner shop? Surely the process had to start long before the announcement was made? Which begs the question.....if the company can go bust overnight, why were passengers not informed? And why were they still being told to turn up at the airport at 6 and 7 o clock this morning? Dont know, but it was announced on the BBC world service that they went into admin at 3am. Holiday passengers were told on the 5.00 am news not to turn up at the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingdead Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 My wife was due to fly back from Cyprus tonight on a Monarch flight. She had an email about 04.00 bst this morning telling her to check the caa website and that a replacement flight had been scheduled. Based on the level of planning to set up the website and organise a new flight, I'd say the caa and administrators were well aware that the airline was going into administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 How did Monarch go into administration in the early hours of the Sunday night/Monday morning? Do KPMG (their administrators) work 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week? I don't imagine it is like closing down a corner shop? Surely the process had to start long before the announcement was made? Which begs the question.....if the company can go bust overnight, why were passengers not informed? And why were they still being told to turn up at the airport at 6 and 7 o clock this morning? When large companies go into administration the administrators will be working through the night to see if any last minute deals can be done. And sometimes they do. It was a possibility for weeks so a lot of prep work would have been done but until all options and offers have been considered then there is always a possibility that a buyer will come through at the last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Due to fly to tenerife on 17 november,looks like its a no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 shame ...............they have been about for 50 years believe it or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Was due to fly with them Sunday morning. Waiting to here if there is a replacement but i guess its unlikely. Where shall i go now Skegness is nice but I'd pack a raincoat this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Due to fly to tenerife on 17 november,looks like its a no no My daughter was booked to fly out and join us there in December, fortunately she paid by credit card and has already started the refund procedure. She has booked a replacement flight with Jet2, which has turned out to be cheaper than the Monarch flight. I am now keeping my fingers crossed that they remain solvent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 When large companies go into administration the administrators will be working through the night to see if any last minute deals can be done. And sometimes they do. It was a possibility for weeks so a lot of prep work would have been done but until all options and offers have been considered then there is always a possibility that a buyer will come through at the last minute. They would have gone into admin when all flights were on the ground as their CAA liscence would be void ,effectively flying without insurane etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Got back from Cyprus 12.30am sunday , close one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 My daughter was booked to fly out and join us there in December, fortunately she paid by credit card and has already started the refund procedure. She has booked a replacement flight with Jet2, which has turned out to be cheaper than the Monarch flight. I am now keeping my fingers crossed that they remain solvent. Ours was paid for by the friends we were going with using a credit card,we just repaid them with cash,hopefully we will get our money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Ryan air pilots must be cursing their luck. Rather than being able to negotiate improved working conditions they may have to take a hit. Not unless the Monarch guys are very very desperate. For a start they are typed on the wrong aircraft (airbus as opposed to Ryanair's 737's) and there are plenty of Airbus positions out there. Easyjet have offered recruitment for Captains and Virgin are looking for co-pilots. Then there are the $18,000 monthly contracts in China, Emirates are desperate in the Middle East. Hence the reason Ryanair is struggling as everyone is leaving. Edited October 3, 2017 by Laird Lugton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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