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10 Facts About Metro Airlines

1.

Metro Airlines, originally Houston Metro Airlines, was a commuter airline that was originally headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States,.

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2.

Metro Airlines filed for bankruptcy in 1993, and the assets were acquired by AMR Simmons Airlines.

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3.

Houston Metro Airlines constructed their own 2,500 foot, short take-off and landing airstrip along with a passenger terminal building and maintenance hangar adjacent to Clear Lake City, Texas near the NASA Johnson Space Center.

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4.

In early 1970, Houston Metro Airlines was operating two routes: Clear Lake City - Houston Intercontinental and Houston Hobby Airport - Houston Intercontinental.

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5.

All initial Houston Metro Airlines service was operated with de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter twin turboprop STOL aircraft as the Clear Lake City STOLport was specifically designed for this aircraft.

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6.

In 1978 Metro Airlines entered the "stand up widebody cabin age" when the first orders for five Short 330 twin turboprops were announced.

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7.

The addition of the 30 passenger Short 330 turboprops required Metro Airlines to make provisions for flight attendants and resulted in the carrier joining the ranks of the regional airline industry via its use of larger aircraft.

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8.

In 1982 Metro purchased fourteen Convair 580 aircraft from the original Frontier Airlines.

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9.

Metro Airlines spun off its certificated airline, being Metro Airlines, and formed an airline holding company.

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10.

Metro Airlines was operating Eastern Express service at this time from San Antonio International Airport with service to Laredo, TX.

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