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Ok guys here's the lowdown from Monarch Airlines c/o 1st Aviation

We have the availability of chartering a 174 seat Monarch Airbus which can depart from LGW to MAN and returning the same day after the game.

Flight times are at our disposal, we nominate a time we wish to depart LGW and a time to depart MAN for the return flight.

IF the game goes into extra time and penalties the charter flight can be delayed in 1 hour slots by ourselves so missing the flight back is not an issue, IF the game goes into extra time we are able to call the company to let them know and they will delay the flight until a slot which MAN can then accomodate us to depart in so this is at our call with no extra charge.

1st Aviation do alot of the charter trips for football supporters and are a highly recommended company to deal with as they are a Subsidary of Monarch Airlines.

The cost of this trip will be £70.00 per person, taxes are £47.02 per person = £117.02

The guy I have been dealing with is very helpful and just to put peoples minds at rest this price includes insurance from the charter company which will cover all of us whilst flying.

The only downside to this is they want 174 x £70.00 upfront and also 174 x £47.02 upfront for this to go ahead which is where im hoping CPFC2010 can help with this part as im afraid my pockets dont stretch deep enough! Assuming we dont manage to sell 174 seats the company will refund the taxes (£47.02) for the amount of unsold seats.

So thats it guys, not sure if this appeals or what but have a think!

The distance from MAN to Old Trafford is approx 7.2 miles so would also need to arrange 2/3 coaches to take us from the airport and back again after the game, cant see this being a major cost though!

Defo interested at that price.

Will check back for updates..

CP040FC has done all the work,and much more on the ball than me..well done mate.

For the record im driving up staying the night for £18 picking my daughter up on the way

I've made Steve Parish and Terry Byfield aware of this thread so hopefully the club can look into this for us! This seems such a good way for fans to get up to the game and back at a reasonable hour it seems silly not to do this!