MetroAir to launch operations 14th January 2006

[tomcollins]

______________________________________________________________________________PRESS RELEASE FROM METROAIR______________________________________________________________________________10th January 2006Detroit -- Executives at MetroAir's converted Detroit-based warehouse offices officially released theopening date of MetroAir Airlines. Ticket sales began this afternoon at 1:00pm EST. While exactnumbers have not been released, MetroAir COO Stuart Johnston commented, "We are close toselling out of tickets for our first flight from Detroit to Burbank Los Angeles, and this is just thebeginning." Detroit competitor Northwest and American Airlines declined to comment. Further newsis expected within the week.Author : Mark McCoyDate : January 10, 2006______________________________________________________________________________[/center]For more information on MetroAir and how to join us as a pilot, please read on...MetroAir is a new Virtual Airline based in Detroit Metro (KDTW), launching operations on January 14th 2006 with a fleet of 3 Boeing 737-200ADVs and 3 Bombardier Dash 8-Q200s to destinations including:

• New York (LGA)
• Burbank, CA (BUR)
• Denver, CO (DEN)
• Orlando, FL (KMCO)
• Nashville, TN (KBNA)
• Cincinnati, OH (KCVG)
• Cleveland, OH (KCLE)
• Wilwaukee, WI (KMKE)
• Grand Rapids, MI (KGRR)
• Columbus, OH (KLCK)
• Toronto, Ont, Canada (CYYZ)
• Indianapolis, IN (KIND)
• Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT)
• Ft Wayne, IN (KFWA)
• Gary/Chicago, IL (KGYY)

- For full schedule information, look here:http://www.metroairvirtual.com/index.php?content=flightsThe management at MetroAir consists both of members with real-world airline management experience and extensive knowledge of aircraft trading and leasing, and as such, the goal at MetroAir is to create an airline that is truly modelled on the real world. Therefore do not expect to see large fleets of modern widebody aircraft or for that matter over-zealous growth rates!MetroAir offers pilots the ability to apply for flights, while still retaining the freedom of choosing a flight to fly. PIREPs and other administrative functions are all entirely automated and supervised by a living, breathing, human being. We have striven over these many months to provide you, the pilot, with the speed and efficiency afforded by automated systems, but with the added benefit of a human touch. MetroAir is much more than a route-fly-and-PIREP airline. We represent the majority of enthusiasts like yourselves that hunger for more than just departures and arrivals. Be a part of MetroAir, be a part of something REAL.So come and join MetroAir today:http://www.metroairvirtual.com/index.php?content=joinWe look forward to seeing you.Tom Collins Fleet DirectorMetroAir[email protected] behalf of Mark McCoy, CEOwww.metroairvirtual.com