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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 screenshot competition. No need to stop making big announcements now! We recently posted the opening for a new Kansas City Hub Manager. There was a strong field…
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 2006. On January 14, 2006, MetroAir officially launches revenue operations as a small regional airline, based out of Detroit-Wayne County (KDTW), utilizing B737-219ADV and…
MetroAir Virtual Airlines has announced the addition of ad-hoc charter service from Baltimore to St. Maarten beginning today. In order to meet the increased demand to the Caribbean during the Carnival and spring break seasons, MetroAir is offering direct Airbus A330 service to St. Maarten from Baltimore, in addition to the scheduled A320 service from Baltimore and E170 service from…
At MetroAir, we love showing off our birds in action in the Screenshots forum, and now it is time to kick it up a few notches. Starting Feb. 1, we’ll begin the first screenshot competition of 2013 – with a slight twist (tip ‘o the hat to Derrick for the idea). We want to highlight the plethora of places our…
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 high visibility position and comes with the prestige of representing our airline’s headquarters. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing pilot PiReps and acting as the…
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 transitioned to other staff. Since joining MetroAir in 2011, Matt has been a great asset to MetroAir. He has served extremely well in his role as Chief Technology…
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 flights will continue into the early spring before we switch over to the summer charters. With the recent re-addition of the 757′s to the…
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 our fleet,” Matt Calsada, MetroAir’s chief executive officer said. “We’re confident that with the uptick in the economy and increased passenger demands that this news couldn’t come at a…
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. He has flown over 1,600 hours. He has been active in the forums with some stunning screen shots. Last month, however, he put down a…
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, Washington Dulles International Airport will cease to be a focus city and destination within the Metro Air route network, and MetroAir will expand operations in Portland, Ore., giving it the title of the…