ExtraJet

[BAladdy]

ExtraJet is a new airline planning to launch scheduled services from LBA during 1Q2016.

Lifestyle / Entrepreneur flying high with Leeds business airline Extrajet launch THEBUSINESSDESK.COM (http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/724624-entrepreneur-flying-high-with-leeds-business-airline-launch.html)

According to ch-aviation.com, the airline is planning to launch a 2 x daily service from LBA to ANR and CPH using 2 Embraer 135 aircraft that it plans to wet lease from BMI Regional.

Leeds-based start-up ExtraJet eyes Euro flights from 1Q2016 - ch-aviation.com (http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/39447-leeds-based-start-up-extrajet-eyes-euro-flights-from-1q2016)

[Rumour_Jay]

BMI have confirmed that they have never heard of Extrajet and have no plans to lease out the 2x 135....

[LBIA]

Just when you thought you'd never hear of this again, 5 years later the Extrajet website has been updated and they are now actively recruiting for Embraer 175 pilots.

- They have recently identified and secured a NASDAQ OTC listed shell and planning to reverse Extrajet into the shell.
- Seeking to raise the sum of $250.000 prior to the 1st July 2020 (Pre-merger) in exchange for 5%
- Want to start flight operations in March 2021, have already signed up to use the "World ticket solution" (GDS)
- Actively advertising for Embraer 170 type rated pilots.
- Plan to operate a 5x Embraer 170s within the first year using Maltese based Maleth Aero AOC.
- Plans to operate to the following destinations: Paris, Vienna, Antwerp, Leeds / Bradford, Copenhagen, Lyon, Zurich, London City, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Milan

See website for more info https://extrajet.com/

[SWBKCB]

Somer interesting ideas - don't say where the base for the "quick change" hub will be?

Initially, we will set up two, twice daily routes, both early morning and late evening, In this way we will serve a number of key business destinations every other day from our base. This will give our customers access to a multitude of destinations by using our base as a “Quick change” hub.
Extrajet’s unique system for pricing tickets, is based on the Uber concept of collective discounts. The more people who fly with us the cheaper the ticket. All flights start with one price per ticket of €300 per seat (one way) regardless of destination and the price will reduce based on increased occupancy. The relevant discount will be credited directly to our clients accounts on completion of each flight.The minimum investment amount is $10.000 with a maximum of $250.000. All funds will be returned if we do not secure the full amount. We estimate a return on investment of 20 x money invested within 1 year.

Please do not send us cash in the post, we cannot and will not accept it.

[davidjohnson6]

Would Maleth Aero really allow use of their AOC by pilots who work for a different company ? I'd be a bit hesitant on this...

[JSCL]

Would Maleth Aero really allow use of their AOC by pilots who work for a different company ? I'd be a bit hesitant on this...

I dont know anything about this setup, but I believe they already do? OryxJet uses their AOC and is advertising vacancies.

[Jet Set Willie]

Lve to see them try and get a 175 into LCY. Shows how much I would trust this outfit!!!!

[Fly757X]

Lve to see them try and get a 175 into LCY. Shows how much I would trust this outfit!!!!

The aircraft paragraph they have only mentions the E170 so I’m not sure where the mention of the E175 from a prior post comes from. Sure they could well be E170-200. (E175) However, it doesn’t mention this anywhere

[Flightrider]

The CAA will simply love it. A virtual airline, one of the management team who is persona non grata, and a crowdfunding campaign to fund it with assurances of huge returns on investment. What could possibly go wrong?

[davidjohnson6]

Manx2 anyone ?

[JSCL]

The CAA will simply love it. A virtual airline, one of the management team who is persona non grata, and a crowdfunding campaign to fund it with assurances of huge returns on investment. What could possibly go wrong?

Unless it's through a regulated crowd funding platform, there are rules around advertising investments like this. Which from what I can see, they are not adhering to.

The CAA 'Airline Ticket Agent' rules are now pretty sound to give them free reign to quash whatever they don't like. This bit in particular had me chuckling and won't swing with the CAA or any PSP (payment service provider):
Q: If I purchase tickets from Extrajet, how certain can I be that I do not lose my money?

A: We operate under IATA so your bookings are guaranteed.

[TartinTon]

Another half-baked bunch of idiots looking to burn other peoples cash. Anyone reputable at the helm or just a kid with website?

[Flightrider]

The blurb inviting people to apply for jobs is pretty disgraceful, really:

Are you one of the many thousands of people in the
airline industry who is either out of a job or
about to lose your job due to coronavirus?

It's a scary time to be unemployed!

Extrajet Ltd is now hiring Pilots, Co-pilots & Cabin crew
(those with licenses / experience on E-jet type aircraft)

It is indeed a scary time to be unemployed. I don't think anyone who is there requires James Thorpe to tell them that. The advert feels very much targeted towards playing on insecurities to invite applicants to show interest, when that simply shouldn't be necessary if this venture is confident in its own success.

And in terms of whether there is anyone reputable at the helm - have a read of the website, and look up the previous operators quoted.

[10 DME ARC]

A barge-poll wouldn't be long enough!!

[pamann]

Have I understood this right? You pay €300 for your ticket but depending on the load factor, you’ll get a refund of X amount depending on how full the flight is?

If I owned an airline and someone was willing to pay €300 for their ticket, why on earth would I give them part of the money back as a gesture? I don’t get this one bit.

[airjords1220]

I got an email from them today after sending them in my CV. They want 2500€ up front to even apply. If you're applying for a FO position then its a mere 1750€. They say that if you're unsuccessful at interview then you will receive the money back. I had my brother-in-law who is a lawyer look up their lawyer on the Danish Bar website, and he wasn't able to find him.

[Captain Whistlingoat]

I had the same email. Really doesn’t sound legit. Emailed ‘Bram’ asking a question or two and no reply yet. Neither has he connected on LinkedIn. And as has already been said, 175 into LCY? If they’re ex-flybe (and I’d imagine Stobart, although I may be wrong) they didn’t have the steep approach button installed...

[Flightrider]

I'm even more shocked and surprised than I was before. That's outrageous, and I hope no-one falls for this.

[toon22]

This is a pipe dream at best. AVOID!!

[harriewillem]

I had the same email. Really doesn’t sound legit. Emailed ‘Bram’ asking a question or two and no reply yet. Neither has he connected on LinkedIn. And as has already been said, 175 into LCY? If they’re ex-flybe (and I’d imagine Stobart, although I may be wrong) they didn’t have the steep approach button installed...


according to his own LinkedIn page he only has been a FO during his career for few outfits.. on the extrajet site he is refered as Captain :))

[Whispering Giant]

Well there advert for crew on AvitionjobsME website didn’t last long, it appeared yesterday lunchtime then overnight it’s suddenly come off again. Says a lot about them.....total SCAM bogus airline....

[dc9-32]

Judging by who's involved in the project, I'd steer clear. People wouldn't stay long with them anyway even if they stump up money for an interview and actually get a job.

Asking people to pay a huge sum to attend an interview is just the low of the low during times of hardship. Exploitation before you get a job. What would it be like after employed ?

To those who are currently out of work as a result of CV19, bide your time as best you can and don't be drawn into false hopes. If an airline wants you pay huge sums to attend an interview, then they themselves don't have much money. Speaks volumes.

[JSCL]

You can just imagine it when their business falls on hard times. 'Ok, who is prepared to pay the most to keep their job?'.

[harriewillem]

Pay a marketing agency some cash.... and you have your airline :)

https://madebyalphabet.com/extrajet

But honestly pay to be considerd is shocking...

[JSCL]

To be fair, I'm quite impressed with the work that agency have done there in terms of visuals.

Little bit confused by:
The Embraer 135 is the primary aircraft in the suite of Extrajet vehicles. Powered by two turbofan engines, the quaint, 37-seater aeroplane emphasises the focus on the brands commitment to quality and service. Fewer people on each flight ensures that the service is bespoke to the individual and everybody is catered for.

But none of the graphics they show in the porftfolio page are an E135, though I did see one in a press article.

[virginblue]

The E135/145 was the proposed aircraft in 2015.

[chopperchav]

I applied, got an email back the same. Some due diligence done this morning and think I will avoid. They even have a misspelling of Embraer on website....if they can’t even get that right??

[Egda]

I got an email from them today after sending them in my CV. They want 2500€ up front to even apply. If you're applying for a FO position then its a mere 1750€. They say that if you're unsuccessful at interview then you will receive the money back. I had my brother-in-law who is a lawyer look up their lawyer on the Danish Bar website, and he wasn't able to find him.

I work mainly in the maritime field and what they are proposing would be illegal throughout the world due to the Maritime Labour Convention, is that not the case with aircrew?

[virginblue]

II had my brother-in-law who is a lawyer look up their lawyer on the Danish Bar website, and he wasn't able to find him.

The guy is listed. Admitted to the bar in 2000. He is a solo practitioner in a small village in Denmark, serving local busineses and specialising in EU 261/04 compensation claims (if that's why Extrajet has hired him, not very promising....). Not really sure why an English airline start-up would hire a Danish lawyer with an hotmail email-adress as its legal counsel, though....

[Captain Whistlingoat]

I don’t know, but I’m at a bit of a loose end this morning so I’m thinking I’ll ask what the CAA think of this... you should see what their chap James has just posted on LinkedIn to someone questioning their concept. Absolutely avoid.

[JSCL]

I don’t know, but I’m at a bit of a loose end this morning so I’m thinking I’ll ask what the CAA think of this... you should see what their chap James has just posted on LinkedIn to someone questioning their concept. Absolutely avoid.

I just saw that. Then this came to mind.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/480x270/p02c4tbk_bd5358df2769f07955d90036b3674ae118a52e02.jpg

[dc9-32]

not really sure why an English airline start-up would hire a Danish lawyer with an hotmail email-adress as its legal counsel, though....

and a Maltese AOC....

[fjencl]

Bram is no longer listed on the extrajet web site as part of the team.........whats happened to him.