Cheap flights airline Monarch has was voted ‘Best Scheduled European Airline’ by the travel trade at this year’s British Travel Awards. The ceremony was held on Thursday 15th November at Battersea Evolution in London and saw the airline finish ahead of rivals British Airways, Lufthansa and Air France to win the prize.
FlyMonarch.com managing director Liz Savage, said “We are delighted to win this prestigious award, which reflects Monarch’s popularity among agents, the strength of our product in a competitive market and the high regard in which we are held within the industry.”
Monarch Airlines, which operates both charter and low cost scheduled services is one of the UK’s largest leisure airlines, flying to around 100 destinations across Europe, America, Africa and Asia from the UK’s principal and regional airports, whilst offering cheap flights to Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal and Cyprus from Birmingham, London Gatwick, Luton and Manchester airports.
Monarch offers its customers a range of benefits, including rewarding its regular travellers with a range of benefits through the airline’s loyalty scheme, Vantage Club. Monarch customers on scheduled flights are also able to take advantage of an online check-in service which is available seven days prior to departure date.
Founded in 1968 and based at Luton, Monarch Airlines is part of the Monarch group of companies together with tour operators Cosmos and seat-only specialists Avro.

