Monarch adds thousands of extra seats for October and  Over 4,000 seats added in response to increased customer demand due to a staggering rise in demand, leading scheduled leisure airline Monarch is increasing the number of seats and flights available across 20 routes in its flying programme, during the period of 21 October – 2 November 2011.

The extra seats and additional flights will be added on the airline’s most popular routes – The Canaries, Spain, Cyprus and Portugal into Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham and Manchester.

Kevin George, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines said “We have been delighted by the soaring demand for these seats on our flights and are pleased to respond by offering our customers exactly what they’re asking for more seats, value for money and an award winning level of ‘build your own class’ service where passengers can customise their flight packages, to their individual requirements.

It’s the perfect opportunity for ex-pats and visitors alike to take a short break, catch up with friends and family or see the sights of the UK.”

About Monarch

Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, operates flights to Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt and Greece from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester airports. In addition to year-round low fares, Monarch also offers a bespoke “build your own class of travel” range of products and services both on the ground and inflight.

All customers are allocated a seat at check-in but for those wishing to select where in the cabin they sit to ensure that families and groups are seated together, seats can be pre-booked from £4.99 per one-way flight. For customers looking for added comfort, extra legroom seats are also available offering up to six inches of extra space from only £9.99.

Customers travelling on scheduled flights can also avoid booking charges by paying for their flights using a debit card or for a fixed £10 fee, can pay by credit card – regardless of the value of the transaction or the number of people travelling.

They can also take advantage of online check-in, which is available between 18 days and four and a half hours prior to departure. With a great range of tasty hot and cold meals that can be pre-booked or purchased onboard, flying with Monarch really couldn’t be simpler.

In addition to flights, Monarch also now offers a huge range of great value holidays, accommodation options, car hire and travel insurance.

For further information or to book Monarch flights, Monarch Holidays or Monarch Hotels, please visit www.monarch.co.uk. Alanya Observer News