The inaugural flight from Birmingham to Grenoble about to depart.
Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch, celebrated its inaugural flight from Birmingham to the winter ski destination of Grenoble on 9th December.
Expanding on its network of ski destinations, the new route to Grenoble will offer customers easy access to some of Europe’s best winter ski resorts including Val D’isere, Tignes, La Plagne and Meribel.
Kevin George, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines, said: “We are delighted to be introducing this new route to Grenoble which we are sure will be very popular with skiers and strengthens further our excellent programme of winter sun and ski destinations from Birmingham airport.”
Martyn Lloyd, Commercial Director at Birmingham Airport, said: “This is great news for people in the Midlands who are looking to get away this winter and visit some of the best ski resorts in Europe.
“Monarch is going from strength to strength at Birmingham and this new route to Grenoble will mean passengers have even more choice and greater value from their local airport.”
Flights to Grenoble operate up to three times a week from 9th December 2012.
For more information and to book visit our website, www.monarch.co.uk and for a host of ski information, visit our new ski website, http://www.monarch.co.uk/ski