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Civil Aviation => Modern Civil Aircraft => Topic started by: smudge on August 27, 2013, 07:04:14 PM

Title: E-mail to Monarch about A300 retirements
Post by: smudge on August 27, 2013, 07:04:14 PM

Just sent this off to Monarch, will post any reply

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Hello!

I've heard confirmation today of the A300 retirement dates, stretching from Nov 2013 to March 2014.   

I just wanted to contribute my request that Monarch consider an enthusiast retirement tour or flight before they're all gone!  Such a classic aircraft that has given such long service.

Title: Re: E-mail to Monarch about A300 retirements
Post by: Jamesmcil on August 27, 2013, 07:13:10 PM

Monarch does (did) do aviation enthusiasts day, the last 1 I know of was on the A330 out and A321 back I think to Gatwick with a behind the scenes tour at Gatwick

Title: Re: E-mail to Monarch about A300 retirements
Post by: smudge on August 27, 2013, 10:07:05 PM

Quote from: Jamesmcil on August 27, 2013, 07:13:10 PM

Monarch does (did) do aviation enthusiasts day, the last 1 I know of was on the A330 out and A321 back I think to Gatwick with a behind the scenes tour at Gatwick

Very nice!  So perhaps there is hope...

I was a little disheartened as on their blog they seem to be focusing on selecting an animal mascot and promoting the Monarch Ice Cream Van..

http://blog.monarch.co.uk/ (http://blog.monarch.co.uk/)

Title: Re: E-mail to Monarch about A300 retirements
Post by: Angry Turnip on August 28, 2013, 11:54:08 PM

A300-600 looks fantastic in Monarch colours.