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MetroAir Expands Allegius Operations in Boston
BOSTON, MA – MetroAir has announced today an expansion of regional flights throughout the Northeast Corridor. Beginning November 1st, MetroAir will begin non stop service from Boston to Albany,…
State of the Union - Charter Operations
A couple of months ago, I was approached by the Executive team, and was asked if I’d like to transition from my position as the Director of Scheduled Operations and become the Director of Charter…
EVENT: Welcome to Fall! Aspen Fly-In | October 4th, 6pm EST
What better way to welcome the dropping temperatures and changing colors than to fly into one of MetroAir’s most popular and beautiful destinations! Join us on Sunday October 4th at 6pm EST (3pm PST,…
First 787 Route Published
KANSAS CITY, MO – More news about MetroAir’s newest aircraft is coming to the surface with just 6 months until their first delivery is expected. “The first revenue flight for the new Boeing 787 will…
EVENT: Classified Department of State Charter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MetroAir Virtual Airlines has been contracted by the United States Department of State to provide air carrier services on Sunday, September 6th. However, due to the timing and…
September Schedule Changes Announced
KANSAS CITY, MO – The official list of MetroAir schedule changes was released today. All route changes are effective Sept. 1. Among the changes not previously announced are new routes from Austin,…
MetroAir Expands Regional Midwest Service
KANSAS CITY, MO – MetroAir has today announced five new destinations throughout the Midwest to be served by regional affiliate Allegius. Effective September 1st, flights to Columbia, MO, Manhattan,…
MetroAir Virtual Launches Nonstop Portland-London Service
PORTLAND, OR – MetroAir has today announced their second new flight to London-Heathrow in as many days. Flights will begin on September 1st and will be operated by an Airbus A330-200. This marks the…
MetroAir Announces All Business Class Service Between Boston and London
BOSTON, MA – MetroAir Virtual Airlines today announced that it will launch a new business class-only flight between Boston and London-Heathrow, beginning September 1st. The new service will be…
August Pilot of the Month: Andri Kristjansson
KANSAS CITY, MO – MetroAir is pleased to announce Andri Kristjansson as the August Pilot of the Month! This month marks ATP Captain Kristjansson’s fifth anniversary with MetroAir Virtual. Over the…
MetroAir ACARS v1.4 Released!
MetroAir ACARS v1.4 has been released for usage by all pilots! You can download it by logging in and going to the My Dowloads in your Pilot Control Panel. ACARS v1.4 is in the Addons section. New…
PMDG Boeing 777-300ER Textures Available!
We are happy to announce that Metro Prime textures for the popular PMDG Boeing 777-300ER are now available in the “My Downloads” section of your pilot profile. The Boeing 777-300ER is the flagship…
August Hub Competition: Featured Flights ONLY
The August Hub Competition is only two days away! The competition is fairly simple and basic. Basically, the hub that flies more, wins. Each ACARS flight flown by a pilot earns their hub a base…
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In The Spotlight: Booming Tourism in Iceland Reykjavik – After being struck hard by the economic downturn seven years ago, Iceland’s economy is thriving, boosted significantly by the country’s…
Schedule Changes Announced: Cuts in Chicago and Five New Cities to Boston
KANSAS CITY, MO – MetroAir has made public all schedule changes which will be effective July 1st. Among the changes is the previously announced expansion in Austin. In addition to eight new…
New A319 Special Livery: Keep Austin Weird!
AUSTIN, TX – MetroAir is celebrating their recently announced Austin expansion with a special livery! The unique paint scheme will feature the trademark phrase “Keep Austin Weird” and will painted on…
June Pilot of the Month: Keith Belden
KANSAS CITY, MO – MetroAir is pleased to announce Keith Belden as June’s MetroAir Pilot of the Month! Senior Captain Belden joined MetroAir at the beginning of April with zero transfer hours and a…
All Aboard In ATX!
AUSTIN, TX – While all heads were turned towards Boston last week, MetroAir’s largest change will be coming to Austin at the beginning of July. A MetroAir spokesperson confirmed today that the…
In the Spotlight: MetroAir’s Hidden Agenda in Boston
BOSTON, MA – In an unmarked conference room in the Hyatt Boston Harbor, MetroAir executives, marketing, and operations staff met over the weekend, presumably to discuss both short and long-term…
Fly UK Codeshare Agreement Renewed!
KANSAS CITY, MO – MetroAir Virtual is pleased to announce the codeshare agreement with Fly UK Virtual Airways has been renewed! The historic codeshare agreement between the two virtual airlines took…