MetroAir Virtual News
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Fleet Restructure
KANSAS CITY - MO, Rumours began spreading this weekend after plane-spotter Michael Worthington noticed a MetroAir E170 (N915AU) landing at Victorville, CA, an airfield known to have far more landings…
We're Hiring!
Operations We are officially opening the application process for anyone interested in applying to be a staff member here at MetroAir. We are looking for someone to join the Operations Department as…
B747-8 Deliveries Begin
Los Angeles - MetroAir executives today announced that its first two Boeing 747-8i aircraft were ready for delivery from their previous owner, BluSquare Airlines. The aircraft have been parked at the…
Meet the Queen
Kansas City, MO - MetroAir's CEO, William Hogarth announced today that MetroAir would see the re-introduction of the Boeing 747 aircraft in to its mainline fleet from late January 2021. This is the…
The 15 Year Journey of MetroAir.
Its hard to imagine the future that Mark McCoy & Tom Collins had envisaged back in 2005 as they got together to map out the new virtual airline they were planning to launch. They wanted a new VA…
Happy Holiday Season from MetroAir
2020 has been an extremely difficult year for everyone, what set out just 11 months ago as the start of a new decade, filled with all the hope and excitement of the year to come was shattered just a…
New Non-Stop Service to Kuala Lumpur
LOS ANGELES-- Today, MetroAir announced the first of several new non-stop destinations featuring its newly acquired Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, introducing service to Kuala Lumpur, offering Metro…
London's Calling...
KANSAS CITY, MO-- Today, Kansas City-based market disruptor MetroAir announced service to London-Gatwick airport, further enhancing their leadership in the Boston/New England origin & destination…
Ski Season, 2020 Begins
KANSAS CITY, MO - Today, MetroAir Virtual, the leader in domestic connectivity, announced seasonal service to start immediately, focused on increasing the options available to customers in key ski…
MetroAir launches new Boeing 777-200LR service
KANSAS CITY, MO- Today, MetroAir announced the purchase of 6 Boeing 777-200LRs formerly operated by another major US airline. In a move poised to refresh and expand Metro's ever-growing longhaul…
New Summer Tour Starts 8/7
Today, MetroAir will begin a summer tour of the top European vacation destinations, including Djerba, Catania, Menorca and more. Flights will average about two hours per segment, and provide a top…
Makai Express Launches New West Coast Service
HONOLULU, HI-- Today MetroAir Virtual subsidiary Makai Express announced inaugural jet service from its Honolulu, HI base to select West Coast cities, including San Diego, Seattle, and San Francisco.…
Second Joint Fly UK Event 5/23
On May 23rd at 15:30z, MetroAir and Fly UK will host their second event in the joint Cross the Pond series, featuring a flight from London's Heathrow Airport to Baku, Azerbaijan, on the Fly UK FSD…
New Featured Destination and Screenshot Competition!
For the month of May, MetroAir will feature Las Vegas as our featured destination, as well as a screenshot competition focused on Las Vegas, as well. From May 1st to May 31st, all flights to Las…
MetroAir & Fly UK Cross the Pond Event
On Saturday, April 25th, MetroAir and Fly UK will be hosting a joint event on the Fly UK FSD server beginning at 10:30 AM Eastern Time (14:30Z), starting in Metro's Boston hub, and ending in Fly UK's…
Long Haul Fleet Update
KANSAS CITY, MO-- MetroAir: We can now confirm further updates regarding our operations to Asia as Coronavirus continues to spread around the continent. In January we suspended all flights to…
MetroAir Announces New Long-Haul Aircraft, Brand Refresh
KANSAS CITY, MO-- Today, MetroAir Virtual has announced plans to introduce the Boeing 787-9 aircraft to the fleet, as well as a major brand refresh, the first since 2013. The new Dreamliner aircraft…
Farewell Mrs Mullineaux
It is with great sadness that I announce our long serving Human Resources Manager, Sara Mullineaux has decided to step down after 7 years service. Sara has been the first point of contact for the…
Winter Ski Schedule Begins 10/25
KANSAS CITY, MO-- Today marks the start MetroAir's yearly returning service to the hottest ski destinations across the United States. Our seasonal service links our existing network to a variety of…
MetroAir Management Takeover
Kansas City, MO - MetroAir Virtual Airlines, part of the Stratosphere Group, Inc has today announced the completion of a sale that will see the airlines current Chief Executive Officer, William…
