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From the Hub Manager's Perspective
I recently started my new job as Ontario [KONT] Hub Manager. It didn’t take me long to settle in because I know what is expected of pilots. “How does that figure”, you might ask. So far as performing…
MetroAir completes acquisition of Boeing 777-300 Aircraft
Kansas City, MO – MetroAir Virtual Airlines has completed acquisition of its order of 7 777-300ER Aircraft from Boeing Inc. The final aircraft (registration numbers N772MT and N773MT are being…
Kickin it...
Image by Sean Forehand 2011 was an interesting year for me. In a year where most everyone was getting more insecure about their jobs mine hired more people and I got to help train them. I also was…
What's up in Ops
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the Operations department or ever thought what planning goes into all the fantastic routes here at Metro? Well I hope that by the time you have read this you…
March Pilot of the Month!
MetroAir would like to congratulate March’s Pilot of the Month, David Izzi! David joined MetroAir back in May 2010 and has already flown over 1,100 hours! He quickly climbed the ranks and within the…
Beta testing, and what it's all about
Greetings pilots! I wanted to take some time to post about the Beta testing group here at MetroAir Virtual Airlines that some of you may or may not be aware exists, give everyone some insight into…
MetroAir announces "Point to Point" service from Balitimore.
Kansas City, MO – Earlier today Kansas City Based Metro Air Virtual Airlines announced they were branching out into a new venture with their regional operator, Allegius Airlines. Beginning March 5th…
ACARS v1.3 Released
ACARS v1.3 has been released for usage by all pilots. You can download it by logging in and going to My Downloads in your Pilot Control Panel. ACARS can be found in the Addons section. Changelist for…
We're Hiring: Ontario Hub Manager (KONT)
After 3 years and a few months of loyal service with MetroAir, Tim Moskal has decided to step down as your Ontario Hub Manager. Tim has a larger workload in college this semester and didn�"t feel he…
We're Hiring: Director of Aircraft Operations
After many years of dedicated service to the Ops department, Mike Adamo has now stepped down from his position of Charter Director due to increased work responsibilities. He will however be staying…
What goes into a Strategy Planning meeting?
A few weeks ago you may have seen a tweet regarding the executive team participating in a strategy planning session. I hope to give you some more background information as to why we are formalizing…
Welcome Back Cody!
Today we welcome Cody Wilson back into the ranks of the MetroAir staff team. He is returning to his role as Director of Integrated Media. All things related to MetroAir graphics are his domain. What…
February Pilot of the Month
MetroAir would like to announce February’s Pilot of the Month is Kansas City’s Andy Kirk! Andy joined MetroAir in November 2011 and has recently been promoted to First Officer! He has racked up…
February Hub Spoke
Baltimore: Best Landing Speeds: Any pilot who lands below -50 feet per minute will get 5 MetroMiles. Any pilot who lands below -5 feet per minute will get 25 MetroMiles. Any pilot who lands at -1…
Hogarth Promoted to VP of Operations
Mr. William Hogarth has been promoted to an executive level position, Vice President of Operations. He will continue to manage scheduled operations in addition to managing all aspects of operations…
Second B777 route launching February 8th
Today, MetroAir would like to announce that the next B777 route will be to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg via Dakar with a 2 hour stopover. Johannesburg is the largest city in South…
Brand New Routes!
MetroAir announced today that it will begin service to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport from Baltimore-Washington International with A330 Service. Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. It…
Staff Changes
Due to real life commitments Steve Iles has resigned from his position as Human Resourses Manager. Steve joined MetroAir as a pilot in April of 2006. Three years later he first joined the staff as…
New AI Packages Out!
MetroAir Virtual would like to annouce that new AI Packages are now available for FS9 and FSX. They have been brought current with up to date schedules. They also feature flights in and out of BWI!…
December Monthly Report
Each month the staff meets to reflect on the past month and strategize on the future of the airline. To share more of the public knowledge with staff, a monthly report will be issued to summarize…