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Monarch Airlines denies being in financial trouble

Monarch Airlines has denied "negative speculation" that the company is in financial trouble and said it is "trading well".

The budget airline, which employs around 2,800 people, issued a statement after customers tweeted over the weekend to ask if the airline was "going bust" amid speculation.

The carrier said that despite tougher market conditions, it expected to make £40m in pre-tax profit by the end of its financial year in October.

Monarch, which is headquartered at Luton Airport, added that it will announce a "significant investment" from its stakeholders in the coming days, as part of its plan to fund ongoing growth.

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The travel industry has been blighted by terrorist attacks, Brexit and the plunging pound.

A spokesperson for the company said the airline was operating flights as scheduled.

"Over the weekend, there has been negative speculation about Monarch's financial health," they said.

"We're unsure of where these rumours originated but we can confirm they are not true."

It's understood Greybull Capital, which owns Monarch Airlines is in discussions with several interested parties, including Chinese firm HNA Group, which owns Hainan Airlines, about a potential takeover deal.

Greybull, which bought a 90% stake in the airline as part of a £100m rescue deal in 2014, is thought to be finalising details of a cash injection over the coming days.