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News: New budget flights to Larnaca from March 2007

Budget operator Monarch Airways has announced that it will begin scheduled flights from Luton to Cyprus from March, reports InvestinCyprus.com...

From March 26th, Monarch will be running four flights a week from Luton to Larnaca on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.  One-way fares will start at £69.99, including taxes and web booking discount.  The budget airline has claimed this new service will represent the first cheap scheduled flights to Cyprus from the UK.

Monarch scheduled services managing director Tim Jeans said: "Cyprus Airways and British Airways have operated a high fares cartel to Cyprus for decades which we'll break with our widely available, flexible low fares.  Our new service will be warmly welcomed not just by the growing holiday and overseas property markets in Cyprus, but the 150,000 strong Greek-Cypriot community in London, who've been deprived of choice and low fares until now."

Jeans added: "Monarch's onboard service is also perfectly placed to provide an ideal level of service for the four and a half hour flight time, with extra legroom seating, free in-flight entertainment - including full length feature films and the provision of hot and cold food all available."

Seats can be reserved via the carrier's website.

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