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LONDON--(Marketwire -06/14/12)- Cheapflights.co.uk, the online leader in deals publishing, reveals that summer travel searches are up 34% year on year for April 2012.

Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert at Cheapflights.co.uk, comments: "Holidaymakers are sticking to their old habits and choosing to travel during the traditional summer period."

"Our April findings build on previous years' search patterns, which showed a slant towards booking early, especially for families with children who often need to plan their holidays up to three months in advance," says Hallak.

"Strong search results show that holidaymakers are not deterred by the challenging economic environment and well publicised issues currently affecting the travel industry such as APD. People not only want to get away, but see travel during the summer as essential," concludes Hallak.

Given the popularity of sun, sand and surf for summer travel, Cheapflights.co.uk has compiled a list of four destinations to visit:

Ibiza - known as the white island and the birthplace of the rave, Ibiza is home to some of Spain's most famous clubs. For holidaymakers looking to dance the summer away, the party capital is a must to visit. Alternatively, for those looking for a more laid-back break, head to the resorts and coves in the north of the island -- ideal for families.

Return flights from London Gatwick to Ibiza start from just 93 per person -- search using Cheapflights.co.uk

Sharm el Sheikh - one of the Red Sea's most cosmopolitan resorts, Sharm el Sheikh is located at the south end of the Sinai Peninsula, between the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba and is the perfect holiday destination for year-round sunshine and pristine beaches. The huge choice of all-inclusive hotels means it's easy to have a cheap break as food, drinks and entertainment are all taken care of.

Return flights from London Heathrow to Sharm el Sheikh start from just 410 per person -- search using Cheapflights.co.uk

Croatia - offers 1,244 islands strung along its stunning Adriatic coast and boasts 16 UNESCO Heritage Sites and eight national parks. From the caf culture of its historic cities to the rugged landscapes of continental Croatia, with a packed calendar of festivals and events and a host of home-grown gastronomic delights, Croatia is the ideal holiday destination.

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The FTSE 100 surged early on Monday, squeezed higher after euro zone finance ministers agreed to lend Spain up to $125 billion to help its battered banks and Chinese trade data outperformed weak expectations.

By 0755 GMT, London's blue chip index <.FTSE> rose 83.44 points, or 1.5 percent to 5,518.52, having closed cautiously lower on Friday after a two-day rally as investors awaited the announcement from Spain.

Banks <.FTNMX8350> climbed 2.1 percent after the amount agreed on Saturday was more than expected and boosted confidence that policymakers would take the necessary steps to shore-up Europe's banking system, although broader worries over the health the euro zone remain.

"Going forward it's great because I can go to Ibiza and relax on holiday and I do not need to take a suitcase of cash out and hopefully I can use the cash machines without worrying, but to be perfectly honest that is all (the bank bailout) means," David Morrison, strategist at GFT Global, said.

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Questions linger over whether the amount agreed will be enough with Spain still awaiting the results of an independent banking audit, and how that will impact other indebted nations such as Ireland and in particular Greece, which goes to the polls for the second time this weekend to try to elect a new government.

Traders said although the Spanish bank bailout has reduced risk to the financial sector, sluggish economic growth, key to countries being able to pay down their debts, remains unaddressed.

"Given the increase in its sovereign debt ratios and poor macro backdrop we worry that full bailout by the autumn is still likely... We think the short squeeze will not last beyond a few weeks and would use the bounce as an opportunity to reduce exposure," Mislav Matejka, an analyst at JPMorgan said.

The FTSE 100 was already off its early high of 5,536.27 and is still in bear territory with major resistance seen around the 5,600 level, which is the 61.8 percent retracement of the LTRO rally which began in December.

Equities, however, enjoyed a short squeeze with the UK's benchmark index down 7.9 percent since mid-March, when fears over Spain's ability to meet austerity targets surfaced.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -05/24/12)- Monarch, the leading scheduled leisure airline, recently announced it was to launch a new UK base and flights from East Midlands Airport from 31 August 2012, with the introduction of four new routes. The airline is delighted to now be expanding its scheduled services for Winter 2012/13 and Summer 2013, with the addition of further new flights to Tenerife, Lanzarote and Ibiza.

Flights for Winter 2012/2013 from East Midlands Airport start from 28th October 2012 and will include the following services; all available to book via http://www.monarch.co.uk:

New flights to Ibiza have also been added to the flight programme for Summer 2013.

Commenting on the new flights for Winter 2012/2013 and Summer 2013, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines, Kevin George said, "We have been delighted by the response to the announcement that we will be opening a new base and new flights from East Midlands Airport this summer. Demand for flights has been already been strong and it is great that hot on the heels of the launch, we are able to expand our network and add new routes to Tenerife, Lanzarote and Ibiza. "The rapid expansion of our network from East Midlands Airport is testament to our commitment to provide choice, value and superior customer service to more and more customers in the Midlands."

Notes to Editors:

Monarch, the leading scheduled leisure airline, has to date operated flights to Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Turkey from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester airports. In addition to year-round low fares, Monarch also offers a bespoke "build your own class of travel" range of products and services both on the ground and inflight. Monarch has always aimed at offering high quality service - all customers are allocated a seat at check-in, but for those wishing to select where in the cabin they sit to ensure that families and groups are seated together, seats can be pre-booked from GBP 5.99 per one-way flight. For customers looking for added comfort, extra legroom seats are also available offering up to six inches of extra space from only GBP 9.99.

Monarch recently launched 'Air Packs' enabling customers to build their own flights through transparent and pre-packaged optional extras, starting from just GBP 20 per person per flight. The two new Air Packs are offered alongside the airline's traditional "build your own class" product and are designed to give customers full visibility on price from the beginning of the booking process. Customers are able to choose between two Monarch Air Packs: an Essentials Pack and a Premium Pack, combining extras such as allocated seating, hold baggage and access to online check-in.

Customers can also take advantage of MFlex, which provides improved flexibility for customers when booking flights on Monarch's scheduled network of flights. Charged at only GBP 2.50 per person, per flight, the new MFlex product must be added at the time of booking. Once added, the customer is free to make one change to their booking up to 15 days prior to departure, which includes a date change or a route change, without incurring an administration fee(i). What's more, if a customer selects MFlex when booking, but makes no subsequent changes to their booking, Monarch will refund them the value of MFlex in the form of a credit voucher, which can be used as part payment towards a future scheduled flight with Monarch.

For further information or to book Monarch flights please visit http://www.monarch.co.uk.

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