Monarch A321 at LHR today. Why?

[jibbyjabba]

Yesterday and today, I saw a Monarch A321 departing RWY 09R (yesterday) and landng RWY 27R (today).

Now, knowing full well they don't operate into LHR, what was it doing at LHR?

[AJ]

Last time I answered your question I received no response!

[AA 1818]

Charter, perhaps?
Maybe an emergency diversion?

Either way - see post above!

[magic48]

Finnair is chartering some Monarch planes these days seeing as their cabin crews are on strike.

[Shanwick]

Last time I answered your question I received no response!

That type of thing annoys me also AJ.
Let us see if I get one this time
Tom, G-OZBO doing the Finnair 831 was yesterdays Monarch.
David

[saupatel]

And David got no response either ... sigh.

[RingwaySam]

Theres also been a few Thomas Cook aircraft operating for Finnair, mainly the 767s.

[Curtis Malone]

Last time I answered your question I received no response!

And how did that make you feel?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlWddAXSRA

[jibbyjabba]

That type of thing annoys me also AJ.
Let us see if I get one this time
Tom, G-OZBO doing the Finnair 831 was yesterdays Monarch.
David

Ah thankyou!
Sorry I haven't replied to many of you, once I make a thread, I come off this website and check it later on, so I'm sorry.

How long is this Finnair strike due to last?

[Curtis Malone]

How long is this Finnair strike due to last?

Until it's resolved. Keep in mind Finns talk s-l-o-w-l-y.

[jibbyjabba]

Until it's resolved. Keep in mind Finns talk s-l-o-w-l-y.

So Monarch's A321's will keep coming to LHR? Or will other chartered aircraft flying for them visit?

[Shanwick]

Ah thankyou!

Now you are welcome Tom.

So Monarch's A321's will keep coming to LHR? Or will other chartered aircraft flying for them visit?

As long as the strike continues it would be a matter of which aircraft are available as Ringway Sam has mentioned Thomas Cook are operating for Finnair also.

[brianw999]

Much the same during the BA strike. Various chartered European aircraft visited LHR at that time.

[jibbyjabba]

Now you are welcome Tom.


As long as the strike continues it would be a matter of which aircraft are available as Ringway Sam has mentioned Thomas Cook are operating for Finnair also.

I was at one of the days when BA chartered Transavia, Jet2, Air Finland, Astraeus and EuroAtlantic aircraft, was nice to see so many airlines who never come to LHR operating for BA.

I was at Heathrow today and actually saw a Finnair aircraft depart, OH-LZB i believe it was, so it looks to me like only some Finnair aircraft are still being used?

[AA 1818]

Much to the spotter's chagrin...

It's over!

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLNE6B901F20101210