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Passenger numbers grow for Monarch

Wednesday, 3 August 20053 min read

The number of passengers travelling on Monarch Scheduled in July increased by almost 50% compared with the same month last year, figures have shown.

The carrier said 282,726 flew with them last month, 46% more than July 2004. Load factors hit 80%.

Monarch also announced new services to Malaga from Aberdeen, Blackpool and Newquay, which will start this November, along with flights between Manchester and Menorca which will commence next March.

Report by Steve Jones