Celebrities operate airline for reality TV show

Monday, July 14, 2008

Lee Hayhurst


A group of 10 celebrities will be put through their paces by Monarch Airlines from this week in the latest reality television show.

CelebAir
, which will be screened on ITV2 this autumn and hosted by Angellica Bell (pictured), will see the celebrities trained to do a variety of jobs including check in, cabin crew and ticket desk.


Tickets for CelebAir go on sale today before the celebs start training at London Gatwick. During the show they will be rated by Monarch staff and customers with the worst performing given the boot each week.

CelebAir flights will operate to destinations such as Faro, Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza, Menorca, Tenerife and Cyprus, and customers can  book seats on these flights by clicking here.

A Monarch airbus has been rebranded and will operate in CelebAir colours until the end of the series.


Prior to starting work, the celebrities will all undergo and pass Monarch’s rigorous six-week training programme which is regulated by the CAA, and they will be required to adhere to these standards while working for CelebAir.

Zai Bennett, controller of ITV2, said: "CelebAir promises to be a huge reality event. This definitely isn't a show for work-shy celebrities, we're taking on a real plane, with real passengers with real holidays to go on – it promises to be an amazing trip."


They will be monitored and mentored by Monarch staff at all times, with the pressure on to remain a CelebAir crew member for as long as possible and ultimately win the show.

Tim Jeans, managing director of Monarch Airlines, said: “As the most experienced airline in the UK, who better to provide the support and infrastructure for the celebrities and CelebAir than Monarch? "Celebrating our 40th anniversary this year, no carrier has a better knowledge of the airline industry than we do and we are proud to be sharing this expertise with the celebrities and taking responsibility for their training and mentorinng"



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