Monarch ZB492 A321 diverted to London, hydraulic issue

A Monarch Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration G-ZBAD performing flight ZB-492 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Alicante,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL300 about 50nm south of London Gatwick,EN (UK) when the crew decided to divert to London Gatwick. The aircraft landed safely on Gatwick's runway 08R about 45 minutes later.

A listener on frequency reported the crew declared PAN reporting a hydraulic issue.

A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration G-ZBAF reached Alicante with a delay of 5.5 hours.

The Aviation Herald

Monarch Airlines launches new routes in summer 2017

Monarch Airlines in summer 2017 season is introducing a number of new service, including flights to Porto, Stockholm and Zagreb. These service will be operated by a mix of Airbus A320/321 aircraft.

eff 28APR17 Birmingham – Stockholm Arlanda 3 weekly (Day 457)
eff 28APR17 London Gatwick – Zagreb 3 weekly (Day 135)
eff 28APR17 London Luton – Stockholm Arlanda 2 weekly (Day 15)
eff 28APR17 Manchester – Stockholm Arlanda 3 weekly (Day 457)
eff 29APR17 London Luton – Porto 3 weekly (Day 267)
eff 29APR17 Manchester – Zagreb 2 weekly (Day 16)
eff 30APR17 Manchester – Porto 3 weekly (Day 457)

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A320 Non Type Rated First Officers Monarch Airlines in London

Monarch Airlines is currently looking for A320/321 Non Type Rated First Officers within experienced candidates already rated on other types to be based in London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds-Bradford and Luton

Minimum requirements:

• UK ATPL (Frozen or Full) or willingness to convert to UK ATPL 
• Class 1 medical
• Hold a current Type rating with 500+ flying hours 
• A valid passport allowing unrestricted EU travel.
• The unrestricted right to live and work in the UK 
• Ability to live within 90 minutes of your base

If you are interested in this job APPLY HERE

Monarch adds 5 new winter routes in Winter 2016/17

Monarch Airlines in winter 2016/17 season introduces a total of 5 winter-only operations, including service to Innsbruck, Kittila and Turin. Planned operation as follow.

Birmingham – Innsbruck eff 26DEC16 2 weekly A321
London Gatwick – Kittila 02DEC16 – 17FEB17 2 weekly A321
London Gatwick – Turin eff 07JAN17 1 weekly A321
Manchester – Kittila 02DEC16 – 06JAN17 2 weekly A321
Manchester – Turin eff 07JAN17 1 weekly A321

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Monarch Airlines Adds New Routes in S16 | Airline Route

  

Monarch Airlines yesterday announced a number of new routes to be added for summer 2016 season, including new destinations – Lisbon and Madrid. Planned new service as follow.

eff 19APR16 Manchester – Tel Aviv 3 weekly
eff 01MAY16 London Gatwick – Gibraltar 4 weekly
eff 01MAY16 Manchester – Funchal 2 weekly
eff 03MAY16 London Gatwick – Almeria 3 weekly
eff 03MAY16 London Gatwick – Lisbon 3 weekly
eff 05MAY16 London Gatwick – Las Palmas 1 weekly
eff 05MAY16 Manchester – Lisbon 3 weekly
eff 17JUN16 Birmingham – Madrid 3 weekly
eff 20JUN16 Birmingham – Lisbon 4 weekly

Monarch Airlines Adds New Routes in S16 | Airline Route