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Flying the QualityWings 757
With the relaunch of the Boeing 757 here at MetroAir, there are two options for pilots to choose from for the 757 model – the freeware Project Opensky and the payware QualityWings. The freeware…
Milestones
It seems like only yesterday that MetroAir was a young startup virtual airline. In November of 2005 it was just an idea. The brainchild of founder Mark McCoy, CEO from November of 2005 until July of…
New Hub Managers and MORE!
MetroAir has announced some exciting changes in the past few weeks. Among those were the shift in the Executive offices, the announcement of the return of the Boeing 757 and an exciting new…
MetroAir Announces Increased Capacity to St. Maarten
A MetroAir E170 regional jet departs Princess Juliana International Airport on the island of St. Maarten. MetroAir Virtual Airlines has announced the addition of ad-hoc charter service from Baltimore…
January Pilot of the Month!
Our January Pilot of the Month originally joined MetroAir in August of 2010. After a brief hiatus in the summer of 2012, he has returned this past August with a renewed enthusiasm! He is currently…
Let's see 'em: MetroAir kicks off screenshot competition
Matt Dissinger won the last screenshot competition in the unedited category with this image. At MetroAir, we love showing off our birds in action in the Screenshots forum, and now it is time to kick…
Want to be a Hub Manager?
With Derrick’s recent promotion we are officially opening the application process for those interested in applying to be a MetroAir Hub Manager. Kansas City is our flagship hub. It’s Hub Manager is a…
Shaking up the board room
Due to real world commitments, Matt Dissinger is leaving his position as Chief Technology Officer. He has agreed to stay on at MetroAir through the 757 re-launch to allow his responsibilities to be…
New Year, New Charters
With the end of the year approaching and a new one beginning, it’s time to look forward to what 2013 will bring to the charter department. Of course, the winter ski charters and the South American…
MetroAir reintroduces the Boeing 757
KANSAS CITY, MO. – MetroAir Virtual Airlines announced the reintroduction of the Boeing 757 to its fleet during an executive press conference here today. “We’re thilled to reintroduce the 757 into…
December 2012 POTM
December’s Pilot of The Month is a real world pilot from Davis, California. He calls the Ontario hub home. He’s been with MetroAir since December 2009, coming up on three [3] years with the Airline.…
MetroAir announces focus city changes: Dulles to close, Portland to expand
Kansas City, MO. – MetroAir executives announced major structural changes to the airline’s focus cities during a press conference outside MetroAir’s headquarters here today. Effective Dec. 31,…
Tips For Operating The Q200
The props in our fleet feature as prominently as the jets although, agreeably, they may be a bit more challenging to fly depending on individual approach and knowledge of the aircraft systems. We’ll…
Now Hiring: Fleet Director
Rob Strain has been our Fleet Director for about six months now and since joining the staff has proved to be a vital member of the operations team. Some of his achievements include expanding MetroAir…
A Day In The Life Of A Hub Manager
Although a lot goes on behind the scenes at MetroAir Virtual airlines, over the years, Matt , the executive team and the support staff have continued to improve and enhance the website to make our…
Hitting the Slopes: MetroAir announces Winter Ski Charters
Winter is coming … which means snow is coming … and that means ski season is right around the corner. In order to help get skiers to their destinations, MetroAir Virtual Airlines’ Winter Ski Charters…
Developing the P1 Training Program
While many of our pilots have quickly excelled through our P1 program, sometimes in as little as an hour, the development of the program took almost 2 years to complete. There were a number of little…
Expanding MetroAir: How we come up with new routes
The Operations department here at MetroAir has been quite busy over the past few months. In all, we’ve added about 100 new routes to the schedules – not counting any charter or ferry flights. Many of…
Sandy Relief Efforts
Earlier this week the eastern seaboard experienced the effect of Hurricane Sandy, one of the most devastating storms in recent history. Despite efforts to return to normal, many citizens of New York…
November 2012 Pilot of The Month
James Pivitt (best known as Jim Pivitt) has been with MetroAir since September 17, 2012, a little more than a month and a half as of this post. He hails from the ever buzzing Ontario hub. Since being…