PrivateFly Reviews 967

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A cheap con operation in which people fill out a request for a private charter, but instead they get rung by salesmen trying to sell them fractional ownership in planes. Avoid at all costs. Cur... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thank you Eric Callahan for for help with our booking, many questions, perfect size jet, and follow-up. We flew our 90 year old Dad -(hadn't flown in 20 years) the pilots were amazing, made him fee... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid like the plague, terrible customer service, disorganised and don’t respond to calls or emails. I had a very bad experience dealing with them. Maybe the good reviews on here had a different count... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just returned from Mallorca to UK. Everything perfect . Detail pre flight most efficient. All emails answered by return. Thanks Apolina/Lucy/Freddie and George. Crew extremely friendly . Captain Ugo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PrivateFly and Leona Lane

PrivateFly and Leona Lane, its representative, were invaluable in getting us home after a medical emergency had led to my husband being hospitalized on the second day of our drive home from California to Ontario, Canada. Leona rode with and dealt every challenge, I presented with grace and kindness as I dithered over what to do. She even ensured we had ground transport once home (I had been wrongly advised by a local taxi company). The pilots were polite, helpful and efficient.

27 April 2020
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Thank you for the review Judith. Leona was very happy to help at a difficult time for you both.

Sending our very best wishes.
Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PrivateFly was recommended to us by…

PrivateFly was recommended to us by Royal Bank of Scotland Concierge Services. PrivateFly exceeded our expectations in organising a fault-free flight at short notice from Malaga to Edinburgh, and at a very competitive price. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Captain A.G.Brockie. MN.

23 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thank you very much indeed - great to have this review and to know you would recommend us without hesitation.

I hope we can work together again soon.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service

Superb service. Seamless. Responsive.

21 April 2020
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Thank you for leaving this review Zoe - so glad you enjoyed the experience.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+ On time, Great Price

A+, On time, Great Price

19 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Fantastic - thank you for that great feedback! Great to know you were so happy with our service.

Best wishes,
Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Wonderful Experience.

We thought the flights were fabulous! Everyone organising the flights was extremely professional and organised all our paperwork for us so well, that in the end we didn't ever need to present anything ourselves.
Our pilots were excellent and very charming. We had amazing catering, and two very smooth and beautiful flights.
The ground staff Yolanda was completely lovely and Anna helped me enormously getting the paper work done to perfection.
Thank you all for a wonderful experience and we hope to fly with you again soon!
Sally

18 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

This is such great feedback - thank you Sally!

Anna was delighted to help arrange the flights for you, and we would be very happy to work with you again soon.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and swift service

Professional and swift service. Service delivered as planned and specified.

16 April 2020
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Thank you Sebastian for leaving us a review. Great to know you were so happy with our service.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Usually, I don’t write reviews,… Or book private jets ever

...But in this instance, I felt I must give the feedback they deserved. My eighty year-old mum recently got stranded in Spain during the global lockdown, and after investigating all repatriation options, someone suggested a private jet. I made online enquiries with three companies that popped up and Clara from PrivateFly called immediately and after taking my brief, she replied via email within an hour with three options for me (the other two companies have yet to respond to my enquiry!).

They were all good suggestions and beautifully tailored to my needs and after selecting the middle option, I couldn’t believe how quickly and efficiently the rest of the process passed. It seemed like after a couple of admin emails, everything was sorted and my Mum arrived at the destination on time, and I was even allowed to drive up to the jet, to collect her and her luggage from the plane.
Easyjet Will never be the same after my experience with PrivateFly and Chloe and Clara!

16 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thank you for leaving this feedback Grant. It's much appreciated and great to know how happy you were with our service. Clara, Chloe and the whole team were delighted to be able to help your Mum return safely back from Spain.

Sending our very best wishes to you both.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service.

Amazing experience all round and Extremely professional!

15 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Many thanks for this Sara - great to hear! It was our pleasure and I hope we can fly you again.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great crew and service

15 April 2020
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Thank you Asif - great to have that feedback.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding support by Mandi Vickers and excellent flight - expectations over-fulfilled

We needed urgent support to get us (wife, baby, 2,5 year old son and myself) from Miami to Mexico during the Corona crises and also some support with a later flight to Europe.

I can only say that from end to end, everything was an outstanding and I would only book through PrivateFly specifically Mandi Vickers again. We had many short-term change requests, Mandy was always available and actually solved all our needs immediately. The plane and crew were great and even after the flight Mandy was very concerned if the "last mile" of our trip went on safe.

Thanks so much for this outstanding experience specifically given the situation we were in!

15 April 2020
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Mandi was delighted to help Philipp. It's great to hear how happy you were with our service, thank you for leaving us this feedback.

Best wishes to all the family - stay safe and let us know when you need to fly again.

Best wishes,
Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with the services…

I am very satisfied with the services of Privatefly. The permanent availability of Alexandre, Freddie and other members throughout the whole process was exceptional. I had family emergencies and needed to be in France immediately, and it was just not easy in the current context of the lockdown and COVID 19 . Alexandre clearly negotiated with his colleagues so that the airport in Toulouse allowed me to land, while the whole territory was locked down. I am very grateful to PrivateFly. The flight attendant Melanie, and all the other staff at the airport’s lounge were very service oriented, very helpful and kind. I can only recommend to fly with PrivateFly and again, thank you to all.
Best regards,
Bernadette Pham

9 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thank you Bernadette for leaving us this review. It was a pleasure to arrange the flight. Alexandre, Freddie and the whole team were very happy to help at a difficult time for you.

Sending our best wishes to you and the family.
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We book our flights with Chris Goodman

We book our flights with Chris Goodman. He is always very helpful, returns emails very quickly, is
very professional and goes out of his way to be sure our trips run smoothly.
We recently had an upgrade on a wonderful plane! Very spacious, the seats were very comfortable and the head room was amazing! Very smooth flight and landing-
The pilots were excellent, very friendly and very informative, checked to see if we needed anything throughout our flight.
A wonderful experience!

7 April 2020
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Great to hear Eleanor - thank you! Chris is always delighted to help with your flights and it was a pleasure to upgrade you last time. I hope we can work together again soon.

Best wishes,
Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Me and my partner have used PrivateFly…

Me and my partner have used PrivateFly last Saturday to fly from Eindhoven to Lisbon and we could not have asked for a better experience. The whole service was excellent, from a great communication and availability to a safe and comfortable flight.

7 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Many thanks for leaving us a review Joana. I'm so glad you enjoyed the flight to Lisbon, it was a pleasure to arrange it for you. Do let us know if we can help again in the future.

Best wishes,
Matt Barber
Head of Flight Team (Europe)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This charter experience was nothing…

This charter experience was nothing short of perfect! From the magnificent and brand new Legacy 450 Aircraft (my teenager now expects this all of the time - LOL), to the friendly and highly professional pilots, to the seamless departure and arrival, this was a complete pleasure. Thanks to pilots Greg and Michael for all of their kindness and high standards and to Leona for keeping us apprised daily of our upcoming trip, logistics, etc. Bravo Team!! Peter Doucet, Barrister and Solicitor, Toronto, Ontario Canada.

6 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thanks for leaving us a review Peter. So glad you enjoyed the aircraft, crew and our service. I hope we can work together again soon.

Best wishes,
Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had just come out of quarantine in…

I had just come out of quarantine in Miami and needed to get home to Cincinnati. I was to weak to drive, did not want to fly commercially, leaving my best option to fly home privately. Jim was incredible to work with. Within the time frame of a day, he not only found me a plane but also hired a car to pick me up. Perfect experience! Jim made the whole trip effortless for me. The plane was beautiful and spotless, easing my worries about flying during the pandemic.
Wonderful experience! Thank you, JIm
Sammy Schottenstein

6 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thank you for leaving us this review Sammy. Jim was very happy to help you make it home to Cincinnati at this worrying time for you.

Sending our best wishes for your continued recovery.

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

chris Goodman is the MAN

chris Goodman is the MAN. Would be more than stalwart if he worked for me. Never let us down.....answered all my calls promptly. Have already given his name to others.
Took an interest in two 84 year people beyond belief. Should increase his position and salary. He alone got us out of Florida with a minimum of red tape. We have a new friend. Phil and Joanne.

3 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

This is fantastic to read - thank you Phil & Joanne. It was Chris' pleasure to help make the flight out of Florida happen for you. We very much appreciate the recommendations and the review.

Best wishes,

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expectations more than exceeded.

This was a charter from Freeport, Grand Bahama, to Gibraltar via Miami for two adults and a dog.
Organising this was a logistical nightmare for Philip Lodge, Private Fly's US Senior Flight Advisor, as coronavirus travel restrictions became more and more stringent almost by the day in the lead up to the trip. The bottom line was that everything went brilliantly, the aircraft involved were great, the flight crews outstanding (they were caring dog lovers too and that made the trip less stressful for us all), and all arrangements went like clockwork.
We cannot praise Philip enough for a tough job briliantly executed in the most trying of circumstances. Always positive and friendly, creative in facing every fresh problem, and unflappable. What more could you want? The whole experience was nothing short of outstanding. Thank you.

3 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Thank you for this Stuart. Philip was very happy to work with you all and to help the trip come together at a challenging time. Dogs are very much part of the family, so it's great to know that we were able to make things easier for all three of you.

Sending best wishes to you all,

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We would highly recommend PrivateFly

We would highly recommend PrivateFly. Laurel Gleason, the Sales Director was extremely helpful and very responsive. An extreme pleasure to work with. The passengers on the flights had an excellent experience. The plane was comfortable and clean. The crew was attentive and very nice. I would recommend them highly.

2 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Great to hear Pam. Laurel enjoyed working with you and we're pleased to know how much the passengers enjoyed the flight also.

Best wishes,

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five Stars!

Laurel is delight to work with! She assisted from start to finish with enthusiasm and professionalism!

2 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

Laurel was delighted to help - thank you so much for leaving us this great review,

Best wishes,

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ray of Sunshine in these tough times

Thank you Mandi and flight crew (Eric and Phil) !!!
I do not have words for the comfort I feel now. I was daunted by the task of flying my parents home from Florida until I heard your voice during our first phone call and began to experience the warm professionalism that is so prevalent throughout all at ParivateFly. From my initial quick inquiry to the moment my parents arrived you answered every question and solved all problems to find and execute the most efficient flight. I am relieved that they are safe and also that they enjoyed the trip and were comforted by the plane and the amazing crew. Hope you all stay well and safe and keep looking after your pilots and crews! You have a wonderful operation and made this “semi-war time” experience look like a walk in the park.
To better days for all !
John

2 April 2020
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Reply from PrivateFly

It's very rewarding to know that we helped to make things a little easier for you and your parents John, in this challenging time. Mandi was delighted to help and it's great to hear that your parents enjoyed the flight and meeting the crew.

Sending our very best wishes to all of you.

Best wishes,

Michael Hall
Senior VP of Sales

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