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]]> By: Peter http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-2225369 Peter Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:01:29 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-2225369 the airline went under because management were complete buffoons. the airline went under because management were complete buffoons.

]]> By: Chat http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-2089630 Chat Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-2089630 thanks... thanks…

]]> By: Rich & Veronica Reimann http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-1753117 Rich & Veronica Reimann Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:06:05 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-1753117 We flew SLC to Lax then on MAXJET to STN in Nov 2007, we have been flying to England every few years to visit my family since 1956 MAXJET was the best flight we ever had treatment of Staff and flight Crew was exceptional, we had intended to travel with them again this year. as seniors the comfort was outstanding and the price was within our budget. When returned back to the USA we told every one we new as they had never heard of MAXJET and we feal it was lack of advertising that the MAXJET failed. The Intermountai West and the West Coaast have need a airline like this and these prices for a long time DELTA & VIRGIN could learn a lot from Maxjet, we would welcome Maxjet in SLC.Utah. Best of luck in getting started again VMR & RCR Cottonwood Heights, Utah We flew SLC to Lax then on MAXJET to STN in Nov 2007, we have been flying to England every few years to visit my family since 1956 MAXJET was the best flight we ever had treatment of Staff and flight Crew was exceptional, we had intended to travel with them again this year. as seniors the comfort was outstanding and the price was within our budget. When returned back to the USA we told every one we new as they had never heard of MAXJET and we feal it was lack of advertising that the MAXJET failed. The Intermountai West and the West Coaast have need a airline like this and these prices for a long time DELTA & VIRGIN could learn a lot from Maxjet, we would welcome Maxjet in SLC.Utah.
Best of luck in getting started again
VMR & RCR
Cottonwood Heights, Utah

]]> By: Bill http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-1606925 Bill Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:12:15 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-1606925 In this day and age of airline problems... customer service should be KING... when it isn't it sure makes me think about EVER traveling with that airline again. When it is great as you experienced you will definitely consider them again. I had a recent nightmare experience with WestJet in Canada... they didn't care...and neither do I... I will never fly them again... Customer lost. Details on my blog. In this day and age of airline problems… customer service should be KING… when it isn’t it sure makes me think about EVER traveling with that airline again. When it is great as you experienced you will definitely consider them again.

I had a recent nightmare experience with WestJet in Canada… they didn’t care…and neither do I… I will never fly them again… Customer lost. Details on my blog.

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]]> By: eCityofTravel.com http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-899885 eCityofTravel.com Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:12:12 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-899885 We are sorry to see Maxjet go We are sorry to see Maxjet go

]]> By: William http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-684686 William Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.molly.com/2007/07/12/maxjet-the-little-airline-that-could/#comment-684686 I've flown MaxJet London-Las Vegas return. The whole experience was wonderful. It cost less than the big-name carriers charge for goat class. I only ever fly first or business class and the seats were as comfortable as any. As for Andy's comments about their aircraft being 30 years old, that would be difficult; the plane they use (Boeing 767) came into use 25 years ago. MaxJet's oldest plane is 23 years old (I'm not a boring statto, I looked it up). I’ve flown MaxJet London-Las Vegas return. The whole experience was wonderful. It cost less than the big-name carriers charge for goat class. I only ever fly first or business class and the seats were as comfortable as any. As for Andy’s comments about their aircraft being 30 years old, that would be difficult; the plane they use (Boeing 767) came into use 25 years ago. MaxJet’s oldest plane is 23 years old (I’m not a boring statto, I looked it up).

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Thursday 12 July 2007

MaxJet: The Little Airline That Could?

So MaxJet is a little airline with a big promise: All business class from major US destinations to London Stansted. For the price give or take 200 quid of economy class on other carriers.

The first time I flew MaxJet I left from Las Vegas and everything was great! Service exceptional, on time flight, on time arrival to Stansted, everything promised – delivered, and delivered well.

So I booked them again, this time leaving Stansted to JFK and switching over to another carrier to get home. MaxJet is a small carrier, not too many planes. They had a little tune up problem. That meant a full day delay.

So this is what they provided:

  • Immediate room and meals with free wifi accommodations at the SAS Radisson Stansted with a very generous dinner voucher
  • Breakfast – Full English (oh, I do like that)
  • Paid limousine service to Heathrow (if you know where Stansted is you know this isn’t a minor journey!)
  • Upper Class tickets on Virgin (flat sleeper seats, etc.) plus connections to home

Okay, cool, that was fine with me! I was already impressed! Then, today, I get an email from MaxJet telling me that between now and next year I can come to London at their upper class service, round trip, for free.

I can work with this. I really can. Apparently, if I fail, I just end up upper on Virgin. This works for me.

Thanks MaxJet :D

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Posted by:   Molly | 18:32 | Comments (32)

32 Responses to “MaxJet: The Little Airline That Could?”

  1. thacker says:
    Thursday 12 July 2007 at 19:15

    A little hunger .. a little fear .. the need to win, all good things.

    Hey, Holzschlag, the next time you fly that route, I know one of the pilots who works that flight. When you board, holler out, “Hi, Jack!!” He and the crew will look after you. Honest.

  2. Carolyn Ann says:
    Thursday 12 July 2007 at 21:17

    Reminds me of when we had some Frequent Flyer miles to LA. Planned was a long trip with a stop in the middle. We got bumped, but the ticket agent put us in 1st Class on the next direct flight to LA…

    Oooh, the hardship. :-)

    Well done on MaxJet. Maybe you could try JetBlue and let us know?.. Sorry.
    Carolyn Ann

  3. Gary Barber says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 00:53

    We need that airline here (Australia), wow I’ve never heard of such service it’s like a fantasy. Here it would be “tough the flight was delayed”, you would be lucky to get a 1 star overnighter.

  4. John G. says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 08:09

    How can anyone sleep on a virgin?

  5. helaene says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 09:29

    Good customer service is the best PR…thanks for the recommendation!

  6. Natalie Ford says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 10:41

    “Then, today, I get an email from MaxJet telling me that between now and next year I can come to London at their upper class service, round trip, for free.”

    Yay! Free trip to visit kitties and so on!

  7. Matt Robin says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 13:02

    I’m impressed too – what a great way to travel around! MaxJet are doing what some other, big name airlines should have been doing for awhile now. :)

    Free trip too – excellent!

  8. Ostre Jebanie says:
    Friday 13 July 2007 at 23:41

    Good customer service is the best PR…thanks for the recommendation. Thank you Mplly

  9. Joe Lewis says:
    Sunday 15 July 2007 at 09:53

    Nice to see an airline actually trying. I keep flying Southwest, which is akin to being herded like cattle.

  10. Ash says:
    Thursday 26 July 2007 at 03:46

    Im Pretty impressed by this you go for it I know I will.

  11. KBlog by Kimberly Blessing | Been lucky so far… says:
    Monday 30 July 2007 at 21:40

    [...] Northwest doesn’t give super-fancy upgrades like the one that Molly got, but so long as they get me home to Punky regularly, that’s all I need. [...]

  12. Andy says:
    Sunday 12 August 2007 at 22:21

    Maxjet…Ha! If they treat their 30 yr old planes anything like they treat their emps then one of ‘em is sure to ditch in the drink!

  13. William says:
    Saturday 15 September 2007 at 20:52

    I’ve flown MaxJet London-Las Vegas return. The whole experience was wonderful. It cost less than the big-name carriers charge for goat class. I only ever fly first or business class and the seats were as comfortable as any. As for Andy’s comments about their aircraft being 30 years old, that would be difficult; the plane they use (Boeing 767) came into use 25 years ago. MaxJet’s oldest plane is 23 years old (I’m not a boring statto, I looked it up).

  14. eCityofTravel.com says:
    Monday 24 December 2007 at 16:12

    We are sorry to see Maxjet go

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  16. Bill says:
    Thursday 17 July 2008 at 13:12

    In this day and age of airline problems… customer service should be KING… when it isn’t it sure makes me think about EVER traveling with that airline again. When it is great as you experienced you will definitely consider them again.

    I had a recent nightmare experience with WestJet in Canada… they didn’t care…and neither do I… I will never fly them again… Customer lost. Details on my blog.

  17. Rich & Veronica Reimann says:
    Sunday 17 August 2008 at 13:06

    We flew SLC to Lax then on MAXJET to STN in Nov 2007, we have been flying to England every few years to visit my family since 1956 MAXJET was the best flight we ever had treatment of Staff and flight Crew was exceptional, we had intended to travel with them again this year. as seniors the comfort was outstanding and the price was within our budget. When returned back to the USA we told every one we new as they had never heard of MAXJET and we feal it was lack of advertising that the MAXJET failed. The Intermountai West and the West Coaast have need a airline like this and these prices for a long time DELTA & VIRGIN could learn a lot from Maxjet, we would welcome Maxjet in SLC.Utah.
    Best of luck in getting started again
    VMR & RCR
    Cottonwood Heights, Utah

  18. Chat says:
    Friday 17 October 2008 at 12:49

    thanks…

  19. Peter says:
    Sunday 30 November 2008 at 16:01

    the airline went under because management were complete buffoons.

  20. Agricultural practice olive industry. says:
    Monday 5 January 2009 at 10:06

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    Saturday 24 January 2009 at 14:22

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  22. KBlog by Kimberly Blessing | Been lucky so far… says:
    Monday 2 February 2009 at 17:02

    [...] Northwest doesn’t give super-fancy upgrades like the one that Molly got, but so long as they get me home to Punky regularly, what I’ve gotten is all I need. [...]

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