Monarch Airlines to scrap debit card booking fees

Low-cost carrier will not add surcharge to debit card bookings, but has introduced a £10 flat fee for credit card use

The scheduled leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is scrapping all debit card booking fees from today, while payments by credit card will trigger a flat fee of £10 a booking

Monarch chief executive Conrad Clifford said the charging shake-up was intended to provide an "upfront, transparent and simple to understand" policy. It is designed to differentiate Monarch from other budget airlines, and is likely to put pressure on rivals to follow suit.

The announcement was welcomed by the consumer organisation Which?, which earlier this year lodged a super complaint with the................read more HERE