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Taking it
to the Max
He ensures the availability of the most suitable
aircraft for each client’s needs, and delivering
on Air Partner’s commitment to excellence
– something he, and his team, achieve with
unwavering focus.
I describe myself as
second-generation
aviation devotee as my
mother committed her
life to aviation , and by the
age of ten I had visited
every continent and was
already fascinated by how
our industry connects
the world. I personally
didn’t want to go down
the pilot route, but I love the challenge of 昀椀nding
solutions, so private jet brokerage was a great 昀椀t.
It’s a fast-paced and demanding industry, and it’s
our job to ensure each of our client’s individual
requirements, which vary greatly, are always met.
Based in Munich, I’m responsible for the Private
Jet operation that looks after German-speaking
territories throughout central Europe. Our key
markets are Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands,
Germany and Switzerland.
M A X I M I L IA N B L E A K NE Y
Petra, Jordan - Maximilian’s
destination of choice.
My promise to our clients is that we’ll always align
with Air Partner’s commitment to providing the
very highest service, meaning we hold ourselves
to the highest standards and deliver beyond
expectations.
What attracted you to
the aviation industry?
Tell us about your role at Air Partner.
A Q& A W IT H A I R PA RT N E R’ S
Managing our Private Jet operation
in Germany & Switzerland, Maximilian
Scott Bleakney is responsible for
maintaining relationships with leading
operators and airports.
Here we caught up with Maximilian to chat about
where his love of aviation stems from, how he
ensures only the very best for his clients, and
where his bucket list destination of choice
would be.
The team I head
consists of seven
aviation experts
that deal directly
with our network of
leading operators and
leverage their industry
relationships to not
only provide the best
available aircraft based
on the customer’s
needs, but to negotiate
the most competitive
market pricing.
You mentioned you
operate on a worldwide
basis. How challenging
is that?
I’ll be honest, our core
knowledge is obviously
in the European market,
and we know that space
exceptionally well. But
when customers want
Maximilian Bleakney,
Private Jets Manager,
us to construct bespoke
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itineraries to North or South
America, Africa, the Middle
East or Asia, we reach out to our Air Partner
colleagues based in those regions and utilise their
expertise. Getting that local perspective of which
airline, operator or airport would be the very best
昀椀t for any particular project is invaluable.
Do you collaborate with other
Air Partner teams?
Yes, we do frequently. For example, some of our
regular private jet customers sometimes travel
with a larger number of passengers and therefore
require a larger aircraft, so we immediately reach
out to our Group Charter team and ask them to
昀椀nd the best solution. We’ve also had instances
where customers have forgotten their passports
or critical documents, and we can make a quick
call to our colleagues in the cargo department
who’ll arrange an Onboard Courier in no time. It’s
all part of the service we’re proud to o昀昀er.
Are relationships with clients meaningful?
In order to really understand our clients, we
aim to be as close to them as possible so
that we can deliver the best possible product.
Communication is a crucial part of the delivery,
and when you know your customer well, you
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instinctively know whether it’s most appropriate
to convey information via WhatsApp, an email or
whether they appreciate the personal touch and
you reach for the phone. I believe that most of
our relationships are very robust, after all, many
customers have been relying on us for decades.
Where would your dream destination be if
you could take a private jet trip?
First, my aircraft of choice would be a Challenger
350, an 8-seater with plenty of space.
As for the destination, well, for me, it has to be
Jordan. It’s an outstanding country with endless
possibilities for exploration, culture and fun!
And, with a 昀氀ight time of 3⼀挀 hours, it gives me, my
family and close friends time to enjoy the luxurious
comfort of this exquisite aircraft. Heaven!
We’re not the only players in the market, and,
once in a while, customers might decide to
explore other options. But they always seem to
come back to us, and I believe that’s down to
trust, the quality of the customer experience and
the relationships we build. They know
we’re 100% transparent, we
A Challenger 360 jet don’t play any games, and we
Maximilian’s aircraft of choice.
deliver on our promise to 昀椀nd
the best possible solution for
their needs.
What sets Air Partner apart?
It always surprises me when
I see organisations that want
uniformity across their teams.
At Air Partner, it’s almost the
complete opposite. We want
to build diverse, multicultural
teams that 昀椀t the pro昀椀le of our
clients. We want the best people
committed to supporting our
customers’ rapidly changing
needs and demands.
Of course, it helps that we have
a heritage and expertise that
stretches back over 60 years,
so we have access to and
relationships with thousands
of airports worldwide that
are not served by scheduled
services. It’s that knowledge
and experience that helps us
o昀昀er the premium service our
clients expect and deserve. But
these are just a few of the many
things that we do di昀昀erently at
Air Partner.
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