Maxjet to be reinvented as 'luxury' charter service

[Matt Molnar]

Flight Global:

Maxjet to be reinvented as 'luxury' charter service (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/05/07/223525/maxjet-to-be-reinvented-as-luxury-charter-service.html)
By Olivier Bonnassies

All-premium transatlantic carrier Maxjet is to start services as a "luxury" charter service.

The grounded carrier is in the process of being acquired by NCA Sports Group, a leading one-stop travel service for university and professional sports programmes. "A closing will occur in the near future," says Maxjet.

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It remains unclear how many Boeing 767-200ERs will be operated under the charter service operation. One aircraft has been repossessed by ILFC and is currently undergoing a C-check, while two ex-Air Mauritius aircraft have been sold to Air Italy. [Full Article (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/05/07/223525/maxjet-to-be-reinvented-as-luxury-charter-service.html)]
How many planes did they have?

[cancidas]

i really don't see this working for them in the long term. i mean, is there even a market for such an airplane?

[LGA777]

Actually there is market for it, and I hope their great livery is retained.

LGA777

[Lezam]

Adding a charter aspect will hopefully boost them up, im guessing there wont be any scheduled flights?

[Midnight Mike]

i really don't see this working for them in the long term. i mean, is there even a market for such an airplane?

If you have the contacts, of course there are.