Tuesday 3rd October 2017 - Repatriation rescue flights underway following Monarch collapse

A7-LAG is seen parked on stand 21 and is one of the many Qatar Airways Airbus A320 rescue aircraft along with A7-LAE, A7-LAF, A7-LAH which arrived later in the day

Titan Airways Boeing 757-256 G-ZAPX touches down on Runway 33 from Dubrovnik, full of Monarch passengers

Omni Air Boeing 777-2U8(ER) N846AX was another repatriation flight, arriving from Malaga

Privilege Style Boeing 767-35D(ER) EC-LZO operates a Monarch repatriation flight from Palma de Mallorca

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Monday 2nd October 2017 - Farewell Monarch Airlines! All flights cancelled as airline collapses

Photo from file: G-MARA April 2014

Monarch Airlines has sadly ceased trading leaving 110,000 customers stranded abroad. All flights from the UK have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.About 2,100 Monarch employees face losing their jobs. Administrators and unions said they hoped many could be taken on by other airlines that are interested in buying up parts of Monarch’s business.

Photo: Monarch Check-in desks 03/10/17

Check in desks which used to be thriving with passengers are now empty, not a single queue or member of staff in sight.

Photo: Monarch Check-in desks 03/10/17

The 4am announcement that Britain’s longest-surviving airline brand had been placed into administration meant many passengers arrived at airports on Monday morning, only to find their flights cancelled and holiday plans in tatters. Some were informed just minutes before they were due to board planes.

The UK’s biggest peacetime repatriation is under way after the collapse of Monarch Airlines, with 110,000 customers to be brought home on specially chartered planes.

Birmingham has already seen the arrival of 3 Qatar Airbus A320's, Plus Ultra Airbus A340, Titan Boeing 757, Omni Air Boeing 777 and more to be confirmed. You can keep up to date on my Instagram page instagram.com/bhxflightguide which can be found on the widget to the right.

Photo: Taken on 03/10/17

10 aircraft grounded on the 70's stands at Birmingham Airport. A very sad day in aviation. Its been a pleasure flying with Monarch due to their excellent service. They will be missed but never forgotten. Farewell!