For a couple months out of the year, Monarch Airlines provides a flight out of Birmingham to Florida via Manchester on a Thursday, and returns to Birmingham on the Friday. I travelled on an A330-200 (G-SMAN). The service on board the aircraft was brilliant, as we got to board the plane first. When we arrived on the plane, the cabin crew gave use complimentary drinks, news papers etc.

We took off about 10 minutes late due to a passenger not turning up. Once in the air the meals served were of a very high standard and very enjoyable. All in all, a pleasant flight and I would recommend Monarch Airlines to anybody, better than Thomas Cook anyway.