Airlines

MAXJet - airline information

General information

MAXJet is an low cost business class airline.

They are the pioneers in this business and are already pretty successful.

MAXJet flies from London Stansted (a place where low cost airlines roam like bees around flowers) to mostly US and Western European destinations.

Founded in 2003 under the name "Skylink Airways", MAXJet re-launched itself under the new name in 2005.

The carrier headquartered in Dulles, Virginia had 5 airplanes in 2007, serving 4 destinations. The main routes served are between the USA and the UK.

Fact sheet

General company information...
Official name:	MAXJet Airways
Slogan:	-
IATA designator:	MY
ICAO designator:	MXJ
Headquarters:	Dulles, Virginia, USA
Alliance:	None
Destinations...
Hubs:	Stansted International Airport - London, UK
Focus cities, regions, secondary hubs:	None
Number of destinations:	4
Fleet & flights-related...
Fleet size:	5 (+2 orders)
Aircraft types used:	Boeing 767
Accidents & incidents:	None
Passengers-related...
Number of passengers:	-
Classes:	-
Frequent flyer program:	MAXFlier
Other important issues: - MAXJet used to be called "Skylink Airways" between 2003 and 2005 - The carrier also has a frequent flyer program, unlike most low cost airlines

Destinations

MAXJet served 4 destinations at the beginning of 2007: London, New York, Las Vegas, Washington.

Extensions are expected before 2009, especially into the US market. Further cities for future destination are in the field of view, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas.

Fleet

MAXJet's fleet is quite old: airplanes are over 18 years-old in average.

The all 767-fleet will be increased sometime in 2007, 2 more aircraft (this time new ones) are expected to arrive at the end of the year.

Frequent flyer program

MAXFlier is the name of the company's frequent flyer program.

Unlike on most other budget carriers, on MAXJet you can accumulate miles in order to benefit from discounts afterwards.

Activity & market position

MAX Jet has discovered a new way of earning high profits in the airline business. The company is aiming at business clients and those travelers who require higher comfort than the "no frills" flyers, yet, they cannot afford the usual business class airline tickets.

The solution is a hybrid carrier: "low cost business class"..., you may call it.

Running used airplanes and serving only the most important destinations between the UK and the USA, MAXJet has earned a pretty good reputation.

Last modified/updated: March 25, 2007