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UK holiday makers appear to be reacting to the weak value of the Pound against the Euro by switching their bookings to non Euro Zone destinations such as Turkey, Bulgaria and Egypt.

To meet this increased demand Monarch (www.monarch.co.uk), has announced further expansion to its Turkey flying schedule for this summer as the Pound remains relatively healthy against the Turkish Lira.

An additional charter flight from Gatwick to Antalya will operate weekly from 27 May meaning that Monarch will operate twice weekly flights from Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham to Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast this Summer. Services to Antalya operate in addition to Monarch’s charter flights to Dalaman and Bodrum, which also depart from Monarch’s key UK bases.

Cheap flights to Turkey with Monarch start from £258 per person inclusive of all taxes, charges and 20kg of hold baggage. Flights can be booked via www.monarch.co.uk.

Monarch currently operates a fleet of 31 aircraft, serving over 100 destinations world-wide. Services are split between scheduled and charter flights, with the airline carrying over 7 million passengers per year.

Monarch’s flying schedule to Turkey during Summer 2009 will operate as follows:

Antalya (Mediterranean Coast)
Gatwick – two flights per week
Manchester – two flights per week
Birmingham – two flights per week
Dalaman (Turquoise Coast)
Gatwick – ten flights per week
Manchester – five flights per week
Bodrum (Agean Coast)
Gatwick – two flights per week
Manchester – one flight per week
Birmingham – one flight per week

Competition between UK travel firms is certainly starting to hot up, as they try and grab those Brits who are still looking for a cheap summer holiday abroad.

Monarch Airlines, part of Cosmos, are currently offering a sensational last minute deal to Majorca for 7 nights self-catering from an unbelievable £96.00 per person. Or perhaps you would prefer the Algarve, 7 nights self-catering from just £124.00 per person both departing in May.

Remember, these bargain deals include both your flight and you accommodation, and in some cases you also receive a return coach transfer to and from the airport.

If you are looking for a cheap, flight-only deal then Monarch Airlines may be a good place to start your search, as they offer very reasonable prices to European holiday hot spots and beyond. Their winter 09-10 timetable has now been released and flights are available from London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester and Birmingham.