New Gatwick to Portugal and Spain flights announced

Monarch will from next May fly to Lisbon and Almeria three times per week, Gibraltar four times and weekly to Gran Canaria.

Marjan Schoeke, Monarch’s Head of Network Development, said: “There are also additional weekly flights to the popular destinations of Malaga, Paphos, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife.

“We continuously refine and develop our network strategy looking closely at where and at what time our customers want to fly.”

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