​Monarch Airlines Airlines inaugurates routes to Lisbon and Funchal

 

The airline from the United Kingdom returns with flights to Lisbon and reinforces its Madeira operations, illustrating the importance that the Portuguese market has assumed nowadays.  

Founded in 1968, Monarch Airlines operates from various British airports to over 50 destinations worldwide, carrying more than 8 million passengers per year. 

Monarch has been bolstering its operations at Faro Airport and is now committed to new routes to the airports of Lisbon and Madeira.

On Friday 29 April, the inaugural flights took place to Lisbon from London (Gatwick) and Manchester, and on Sunday 1 May, to Funchal from Manchester. On arrival at Lisbon, the aircraft was welcomed with the traditional “baptism” by the firemen, and the passengers were given a pastel de nata, a Portuguese custard pastry. At Funchal, in addition to the magnificent sun, the passengers were received with a smile, flowers, cake and wine from Madeira.

New for Monarch in Portugal are:

 

Birmingham – Lisbon 3 weekly scheduled flights

London Gatwick – Lisbon 3 weekly scheduled flights

Manchester – Lisbon 3 weekly scheduled flights

Manchester – Funchal 2 weekly scheduled flights

 

The new Birmingham – Lisbon route begins on 17 June, but will only operate during the IATA Summer period.

According to the airline’s head of route development, Monarch clients' growing demand for Portuguese destinations has led the company to rethink their strategy for Portugal, and to decide to reinforce their routes to Portuguese airports.

For more information and reservations: www.monarch.co.uk​