Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Larnaca Airport Flying to: Manchester Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Lee Comments: I have to say this was probably the most uncomfortable flight I have ever been on, and I have been on a few. I have never flown with Flyjet before and hopefully will not have to again.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Malaga Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Ian Comments: After booking at the last minute we were not prepared for the delay we occurred. We were due to depart Newcastle at 6am, so we arrived for check in at 3am only to be told our flight was delayed 19 hours. After costing us 30 pound in a taxi to get there, we had to pay another 30 pounds to go home, after being told to come back for check in at 9pm for departure at 12.15am. We checked in on time only to be told it was delayed till 2.15am. Went through to departures and waited. Then at 12, o'clock it was announced that we would be delayed again till 4.30am. by now we were really p***** off, we had a four year old child with us and she was so tired, so we got our bags back and went home , which cost us another 30 pound.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Joe Barry Comments: This flight was awful and I think I was on the same flight as Lee below from MAN to LCA.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Sabrina Comments: we arrived at Manchester airport at 5.15 am we were due to take off at 8.15am, we got there and said there was a 3 hour delay, the people her worked at the airport said that there was a technical fault, when the 3 hours was nearly up they delayed again, I so wanted to go home we only live 10mins away from the airport, we had two young children with us who had been up since 2.30am, eventually we took off at 4.40pm yes it was over 8 hours, the pilot apologised for a such long delay and told us the had to change the engine lining, why could they not tell us that at the airport we could of gone home, thanks for getting us there safely though, we a hour delayed coming back.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Lanzarote Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: The H's Comments: I have just returned from traveling on the worst ever Airline I can imagine. After a 10 hour delay at Newcastle Airport on the way out we were then met with a further 8 hour delay coming home.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Malaga Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Julie McCubbin Comments: As I am a travel agent, I booked four family members and one infant on a Flyjet flight to Malaga. They were due to fly on the 18th of August at 06:00HRS, As I write this it is the 19th of August At 01:20AM and the delay is currently 19HRS and counting. Due to the advice of the check in desk at Newcastle Airport, my family have booked another flight into Malaga and have now arrived safely however will we have the same problem on their return from Malaga airport ? They have already lost 1 days holiday and £450 to rebook another flight.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Mrs J Lane Comments: A 28.5 hour delay on the way out, lack of communication meant that from 7am until 2pm nobody really knew what was happening, no refreshments offered until after 2pm on the first day, then next day we should have left at 9am, were finally put on the aircraft at 11:20am but didn't leave the airport until 12:40, very cramped and uncomfortable BEFORE the 5.5 hr flight! Again no refreshments offered until we were in the air when we all got a meal but NO drinks unless we paid!
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Gail Comments: I recently traveled to Lanarca with this airline along with 8 other people. We all booked through Thomas Cook. I'd read all the reviews so a couple of us booked the extra leg room seats.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: John Dunn Comments: After arriving at 9.30 to take off at 12.00 we were told a slight delay, 5 and half hours not great, but so then we were told the plane had a hole in the engine and another one from Manchester was coming for us. An hour later the broken plane took off with no one on it after being told it was on the way 2 hours later it was still at Manchester. By this time the man at the desk was being threatened, a policeman came and tried to call Manchester to find out what was going on. Then all the smokers had to be let out for a tab breaching all security rules in the end we took off at 8.30 on a Portuguese plane only 8.5 hours late. We were on a bigger plane so there were more seats. Will be avoiding Flyjet at all costs in future.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Paphos International Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Joyce Wilson Comments: Going to Paphos was a bit of a problem, we pre-booked leg room seats but due to another plane being used as the Flyjet one was on the ground with engine problems and the replacement plane was a Spanish one which I had never heard of, the desk people sold the seats again! I queried the locality of them when were issued with boarding passes and I was told by a foreign young lady there was no problem...but there was, not wanting to stand and argue when we got in the cabin, we and another two couples asked for the Service-air manager to come on board, he did and was pretty useless, writing our names on scraps of paper and assuring us he would let Flyjet know, he didn't as I have now learnt.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Liz Comments: Having read some very dubious reviews for Flyjet I have to say I was expecting the worst only to be pleasantly surprised.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Heraklion Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Julie Comments: Flight out delayed by over 15 hours - as there is only one jet operating out of Newcastle and their 0700 flight to Tenerife still hadn't left by the time of our flight (1845) it didn't need much imagination to realise that this was not going to be a good experience.
Date of Travel: Aug 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Eddie & Joe Harper Comments: We flew to Larnaca in august and after reading comments on this web site about this airline we was quite worried, but after the flight we were pleasantly surprised. Ok the in flight entertainment was non-existent, but the staff were pleasant and understanding. On the return journey there was no ice for the drinks and no pillows or blankets or any entertainment again, but this is a no frills cheap airline. Would recommend this airline for a cheap holiday, take your own entertainment (gameboy or psp) or read a good book, but don't moan at the flight staff they do a good job under the circumstances.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Dalaman Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: familyfrommanchester Comments: Well we all have read some horror stories - but if you pay £130 pp (all inclusive of taxes, etc) what do you expect - BA?
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Flying to: Manchester Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Matthew Roberts Comments: We flew to Sharm El Sheikh with XL.com and flew back with Flyjet.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Dalaman Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Keith Pendlington Comments: Outbound flight on 6 July was delayed slightly due to the aircraft not been refuelled. Aircraft (Boeing 757. G-FJEB) was built in 1989 and is looking tired inside, but otherwise could not fault it as we had a very smooth flight, piloted by the female co-pilot.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Chris Comments: The condition of the interior of the plane was very poor. Parts of the ceiling were held together using silicon sealant, and a poor job at that. These planes were probably used in the war they were so old.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Liam Comments: Was due to fly out of Manchester on Tuesday 10th July to Sharm El Sheikh at 10am and we was informed of an 12 hour delay so we had to go and check in at the Radisson Hotel near the airport, the airline didn't even do this free of charge we had to pay ourselves. The new flight time was 2215, at 1500 we got letter under the hotel door informing us that the flight was now not going to leave Manchester until Wed 11th Jul at 12pm due to technical problems with the aircraft. We eventually departed Manchester at 1345 27 hours and 45 mins after we were due to depart. The aircraft was messy and smelt of sick and was very uncomfortable.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Katie Mundy Comments: Well where do I start??
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Lanzarote Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Raymond Stewart Comments: Four hour delay made worse by not being given accurate and honest information. Constantly told that we would be boarding in 15 minutes only to be told the same again 20 minutes later. Called to the gate and told the same boarding in 15 minutes rubbish and were eventually told to go back to the main lounge. On going technical problem was the only explanation. Eventually got on the plane which was very shabby and no television etc.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Dalaman Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Aled Williams Comments: Flying out delayed by @ 40 minutes, because a family of 5 got "lost" between check-in and security/departure. Complementary hot breakfast served on outward, and hot meal on homeward journey, cup of tea though was expensive at £1.80. Flight on-time for return journey. Cabin staff were O.K. Remember this is "no frills" flight so there is no in-flight entertainment, we took our own personal DVD player to pass the time on the 4.25Hr flight. All in all you get what you pay for so I'd definitely recommend Flyjet, just don't expect luxury. Did not hear A/C noise, either fixed or we were in rows 4+5 which were maybe not affected.
Date of Travel: Jul 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Not Specified Comments: Flyjet seem to have not the best reputation in the industry, however I can honestly say do not knock it until you have experienced it. Flight left early, arrived early. Cabin Crew were extremely happy, attentive and enthusiastic. Chief Cabin Attendant should have been proud of their team. You could tell they were enjoying what they were doing and looked extremely smart - nice to see an old style airline uniform.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Kevin Draisey Comments: Having read a few less than complimentary reviews of this airline I was a little apprehensive before our holiday with Airtours / Flyjet. However I was pleasantly surprised with the flights we had. We left a little late on the outbound flight but we made the time up and still landed 5 mins early. On the way back we left on time and again landed early.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Michelle Comments: Flew with Flyjet for the first time 2 weeks ago and flew back yesterday, both flights we arrived at our destination early! Fantastic!
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Lanzarote Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Amie Hanlon Comments: The flight was delayed by 8 hours and 30 minutes it was a total disgrace. Our suitcase was damaged and our child's buggy was damaged. I have written to Flyjet but had no response as yet. I would never recommend Flyjet and certainly will not be using their airline again.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Mrs.L.High Comments: What more could you ask for, but your flight to be on time, perfect! We are now on our way to the holiday we have worked for, for a year! The fight service crew were very polite and courteous. The in-flight meal was edible, but what happened to our, tea and coffee? We had to pay an extra £1-80, for this, surely you can stretch to a cuppa? Is that so much to ask? You do encourage us to drink more fluids, is this to our own cost? Come on now you are a brilliant holiday company, surely you can spare a cup of tea! If we bring the tea-bags will you give us the hot water? Only joking, many thanks to all who assisted us.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Mrs.L.High Comments: Already added comments, previously. So glad our flight was on time. That is so important, when you so want to be on your holiday, that you have worked hard and waited for a whole year! Our Flight attendants were very courteous and respectful, our in flight meal was ok. Would just like to add, on every in-flight meal we have ever had it has been accompanied with tea or coffee-Free with our meal. On this trip we had to pay £1-80 for a cup of tea or coffee. How does this encourage people on a low budget to keep on drinking plenty of fluids? When h20 on board isn't cheap? For families. Please find a solution. Thank you
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Mytilene International Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: D. Cartwright Comments: Read reviews with dismay when I viewed this site. However, traveling with Flyjet is no worse than any of the other charter airlines.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Malaga Airport Class: Low Cost Seat Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Not Specified Comments: Flight on time, crew pleasant and helpful. Fly jet don't accept pre booked meals or leg room on their cheap flights but they offer an all day breakfast and sandwiches and snacks at prices similar to other airlines. There was no film but on a short flight this doesn't really matter. The planes may be a little older than other flights you may have been on but we saved a load of money using them and it was well worth it. When you have to reconfirm your return flight home it is just a phone number that you ring which has a recorded message with the return flights home although you are supposed to ring 18-48 before our flight wasn't actually on till about 12 hours before. I'd definitely use fly jet again if I wanted luxury then I'd expect to pay more than I did for this flight.
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Malaga Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: R Burn Comments: Flew with this airline last month and basically got what we paid for. The return flight was £42 each so we were not expecting any frills at all!
Date of Travel: Jun 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Alicante Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Shane Comments: We got a last min deal to Spain me and my sister. after booking we found out it was flying with Flyjet, I know its a low cost airline but to find out what is what when you get there is another matter.
Date of Travel: May 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Colette Martin Comments: Flight delayed both ways, on the way to Larnaca we were delayed by an hour, which isn't too bad, but we were told the reason was due to outside influences and that as soon as a time slot was available we would be ready to fly, we would have believed this had the fuel line not been attached to the plane!!!! The service on the plane was practical without the niceties you expect from cabin crew, almost as though they were doing you a favour by serving you!
Date of Travel: May 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Fred Comments: I was not happy with the plane it was old. on outward flight I paid for headsets the film started half way into film the TV went black and white, then near the end of film the sound went off, so I turned to the radio channels on 7 songs over and over again not good.
Date of Travel: May 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Dalaman Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: sharon Bellerby Comments: Flyjet! Got bussed to the plane which was somewhere on the ground at Manchester, this should make you aware of what is to come. Took off with a slight delay the seats were very shabby and uncomfortable with very little leg room, my husband is 6' 3" and found the flight extremely uncomfortable as hFlyjet! Got bussed to the plane which was somewhere on the ground at Manchester, this should make you aware of what is to come. Took off with a slight delay the seats were very shabby and uncomfortable with very little leg room, my husband is 6' 3" and found the flight extremely uncomfortable as his legs were against the seat in front and got the kids from hell in front who insisted on banging the back of the seat. Breakfast was okay but covered in tomato, which not liking them meant I didn't eat very much.
Date of Travel: May 2007 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Dalaman Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Alison griffin Comments: Incorrect flight times on tickets meaning all 200+ passengers at the airport 1.5 hours too early queuing for check-In. Customer service onboard below average, I overheard a member of the cabin crew say 'oh I'm tired lets hope they all fall to sleep'. Asked for a blanket as I was sat near the doors and was told very bluntly 'we don't have blankets'. Aircraft have definitely seen better days with no entertainment on board at all. Cheap and cheerless!!
Date of Travel: May 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Mondax16 Comments: Flyjet!!! Don't bother!!! We were unlucky enough to be on the cancelled flight to Sharm on the 13th May and can honestly say that the treatment suffered at the hands of Flyjet was appalling at best.
Date of Travel: Mar 2007 Flying from: Newcastle International Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Mr K Storey Comments: Flight was on time in both directions, crew were very good. We have nothing but praise for this small but [in our opinion] very good airline. We would definitely fly with them again.
Date of Travel: Oct 2006 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Larnaca Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: No Submitted By: Mrs Helen Brewerton Comments: My family travelled on this airline at the last minute as the original carriers were cancelled at the last minute. The flight was delayed by 3 hours as they were catching up on flights delayed from the Thursday (this was now Monday) due to fog.
Date of Travel: Sep 2006 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Mr T Hooker Comments: Myself, my wife and two friends were to fly out to Sharm on the 16 September with FlyJet at 09:15. We arrived 3hrs15mins before we were due to fly. So we were all in holiday mood. We booked in at 06:30 (45mns. before book in time).We were not informed of any delay at this time. So we all thought we were going to take off on time.
Date of Travel: Sep 2006 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Rhodes Diagoras Airport Class: Economy Recommended: No Submitted By: Alan Mills Comments: Airframe ready for a total refit or scrap, the seats were very worn and still had ash trays on the arms, shabby and air con was dripping on passengers.
Date of Travel: Sep 2006 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Economy Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Matthew Comments: On time both ways, excellent cabin crew.
Date of Travel: Aug 2006 Flying from: London Gatwick Airport Flying to: Sharm El Sheikh Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Sarah Blackstaffe Comments: I read lots of really bad reviews about FlyJet but remained optimistic thinking that for every bad review there has to be a happy customer and maybe we would be that customer! I wouldn't say that it was an amazingly fantastic service but it was okay. The flight was on time going out and delayed by 2.5 hours coming back. I did not order food for either journey but we managed to get a meal each (there were 4 of us) on both journeys and the food was quite nice. The staff were very courteous. The plane wasn't the most comfortable, my partner and I are both tall and unless you are willing to pay lost of cash the leg room is never very generous on these flights. All in all I was happy with using FlyJet and would consider them again.
Date of Travel: Aug 2006 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: S Wroe Comments: I like others have read the negative reviews of this airline and before I flew it made me nervous. After flying with Flyjet I can only say that the reviews good or bad are purely subjective. My experience is of a small no frills charter company that provide an adequate and reasonably punctual service. Yes the aircraft are a bit tatty and a little cramped but no more than Thomas Cook. The crew were professional. The food admittedly wasn't Michelin standard but it was edible. If you are used to Club class flying then this airline won't suit you. If like the rest of us, you regularly fly charter then Flyjet will do!
Date of Travel: Jun 2005 Flying from: Manchester Airport Flying to: Corfu International Airport Class: Charter/Package Recommended: Yes Submitted By: Dan Comments: Absolutely awful. I think we booked through Olympic holidays who by the way provided poor accommodation aswell as poor flight. We could not have a drink on the way there or on the way back due to the water and heating system being broke and we went for 2 weeks! Surely they should have fixed it in that time.
