Monarch Airlines in final stage of tender process for aircraft order

Monarch Airlines executive chairman Iain Rawlinson stated (29-Oct-2013) the carrier is the final stages of a tender process with Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier for an order for 60 short-haul aircraft. As previously reported by CAPA, Monarch Airlines finance director Robert Palmer said the carrier is considering the A320, 737 and CSeries. [more - original PR]