Monarch Airlines has “denounced” the government’s verdict to allow the construction of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport.The British regional airline suggested that the expansion, which would increase flights at the airport by at least 125,000 annually, will have significant environmental impacts and a “detrimental impact” on citizens of west London, The Telegraph has reported.

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Book by January 6, 2009: Monarch Airlines has announced that consumers travelling with the carrier before May can expect up to £30 off return flights on any of its Mediterranean routes.The British low-cost airline has unveiled the January sale, which applies to return flights to Alicante, Almeria, Barcelona, Faro, Gibraltar, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma, Mallorca and Tenerife.Passengers hoping to take advantage of the deal must be departing between January 1 and May 13, 2009 and can expect a saving of between £12 and £30.

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Monarch Airlines has introduced a new baggage allowance of 10kg for infants, in an effort to make travelling easier for families.The Luton-based, British carrier is now allowing passengers booking with their children the additional 10kg on top of the present allowance of 20kg of hold baggage and 10kgs of hand luggage per person.Monarch was also keen to explain that this further weight allocation does not include pushchairs, pram or car seats, which are still permitted for no extra cost.

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