Ajet flights

[Dang]

Hi just wondering if anyone's used Ajet for flights from the UK. I've stupidly gone and read some awful reviews regarding luggage going missing and hidden charges!
Does anyone have any positive feedback about recent trips?
Thanks

[techtrader]

They do tend to keep changing the flight times which is very frustrating.

[tutor4u]

No Problems , used them 4 times last year there and back again to UK as the Hobbit said

[Brazen]

A couple of years ago, we were in the uk and our flight back was cancelled about 3 days before the event. We had to eventually fligh back with Pegasus a day later than intended which meant an extra night in a hotel. It took us over 4 months to get our cash back. They are owned by TA who have also changed flight times at great inconvenience. I vowed I would never use Ajet again and I haven’t, preferring to stick with Pegasus

[benjaminbutton]

I can remember when AJet was announced, the world, his wife and dog were on first two pages of Cyprus Today. However, about 4/5 years ago when they were still called Anadolou Jet (spelling??) they were extremely good, and flew to Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya with them. It was obvious that crew wanted to impress and then move up to TA. The plane was spotless and snacks more than adequate. It appears they dropped like a stone when they became AJet and I thought at the time their Web Site was awful and kept suggesting I phoned an agent. I didn't bother.

[forestpixie]

Used them last year for UK, no problems at all.

[Dang]

Thanks for all your replies, glad some people have had a positive experience with them.
I've been asked another question about the flights you all may have experience of?
We are flying from Stansted to Ercan Via SAW, the flights are 'self transfer' does this mean we have to collect our baggage and then recheck in at Istanbul? Or is it the same as Turkish airways with the cases transfered automatically so we only see them again at Ercan.
Cheers.

[steve66]

Your cases are transferred automatically.
I use that route several times a year.

[benjaminbutton]

What exactly does "self transfer" mean.

[forestpixie]

I think self transfer means you have to put your own bag label on and drop it, basically you are the person on check in! I did this once and didn't like it, I ended up getting help to the label on then panicked that I'd put my case down the wrong chute!

[benjaminbutton]

F.P if that is the case, its another reason why not to use them. However that doesn't appear to be the experience of Steve66.

[ginge]

Thanks for all your replies, glad some people have had a positive experience with them.
I've been asked another question about the flights you all may have experience of?
We are flying from Stansted to Ercan Via SAW, the flights are 'self transfer' does this mean we have to collect our baggage and then recheck in at Istanbul? Or is it the same as Turkish airways with the cases transfered automatically so we only see them again at Ercan.
Cheers.

Please double check with whoever you booked the flights with.

Normally, if booked through the airline your bags are through checked to the final destination.

However, if you book through an agent they can sometimes unbundle the flights to present them at a cheaper price. The airline will then treat them as 2 separate bookings and you will indeed have to go through customs & security, collect your bags and the check them in again at SAW.

Did you use an agent - either physical or online?

[Dang]

Thanks Ginge
Yeah that might be the case! We did book through an agent. Will have to wait and see if they put a transit label on bags.
There is a big window between flights so should be ok (hopefully)