Leading scheduled airline, Monarch recently announced its winter flying programme for 2012/2013; adding additional frequencies to existing routes as well as launching new winter services. All winter flights are now available to book via monarch.co.uk.

A continuation of the summer programme and new for winter 2012/2013, with the airline now operating year-round flights are the Italian destinations of Venice, Verona, Milan and Rome. Four-weekly services will operate throughout the winter from Birmingham airport to Milan, Venice and Rome.

London Gatwick will operate six-weekly flights to Milan as well as four weekly services to the beautiful floating city of Venice.

Manchester airport will operate five-weekly flights to fashion capital Milan as well as four weekly flights to Verona and thrice-weekly flights to Venice.

Luton will also be operating a thrice weekly service to Rome from just £35.99 one way including taxes and charges. (£82.98 return)

The winter flying programme will also operate to existing destinations throughout Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Gibraltar.

Kevin George, Managing Director at Monarch Airlines comments: "The additional flying across the Monarch network over the winter months is reflective of the booking strength we are already seeing for our new Italian routes over the summer period. Our winter flying programme is now on sale and we expect to see demand for our Italian destinations and our existing winter destinations to continue to flourish."