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@dr-vigne.bsky.social

Next comm from my Inst. I have a lot of artistic and bureaucratic work, so thanks everyone for patience ^^

#transformers #by_Vigne #ocart #metrojet

Original character from Transformers universe Metro Jet walks through the dark corridors of Backrooms. Commission by Vigne

July 21, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Spooky Rin Stedecore 👻🎃 🔪

@stedeco.re

...in fact the only terrorism-related incidents in the past 15 years, iirc, have been bombings, not hijackings (metrojet 9268, daallo 159)

October 1, 2026 at 7:12 AM

Airways Magazine

@airwaysmag.bsky.social

Today, in 2001, US Airways announced the closure of its low-cost subsidiary MetroJet. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/us-...

9/24/2001: US Airways Announces Closure of MetroJet

Today, in 2001, US Airways announced the closure of its low-cost subsidiary MetroJet.

www.airwaysmag.com

September 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM

RANDOPLANE

@randoplane.bsky.social

A Boeing 737-201(Adv), operated by MetroJet, at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Int'l (USA), on Monday, February 22, 1999.

Photo by PAUL LINK on JetPhotos:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11151916.

September 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Airways Magazine

@airwaysmag.bsky.social

By this date in 2001, US Airways had decided to close MetroJet and retire its Boeing 737-200 fleet by December. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/us-...

9/24/2001: US Airways Moves to Close MetroJet

By this date in 2001, US Airways had decided to close MetroJet and retire its Boeing 737-200 fleet by December.

www.airwaysmag.com

September 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM

F1sh1999

@f1sh1999.bsky.social

1/200 737-200 operated by MetroJet.

Build was started on June 2nd and finished on June 9th. Recolored by me.

Fuselage construction

1/4

#papercraft #papermodel #modelairplane #modelbuilding #1200scale

June 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Nolan Hicks

@ndhapple.bsky.social

There's a certain irony in a key member of the US Airways management team that came up with MetroJet ending up chairing the board of Southwest.

Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · Nov 4

Southwest announces Rakesh Gangwal as the new Chairman of the Board. This is the latest in a series of moves to sate activist investor Elliott Group, and to maybe also increase profits at the airline.

Gangwal was CEO of US Airways from 1998-2001 and is cofounder of IndiGo, India's largest airline.

November 4, 2024 at 3:31 PM

RANDOPLANE

@randoplane.bsky.social

A Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700B, operated by MetroJet, at Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Int'l Airport (Hong Kong), on Thursday, July 12, 2001.

Photo by Andrew Hunt on JetPhotos:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/199384.

August 7, 2026 at 5:31 AM

AirPro News

@airpronews.bsky.social

Metrojet has placed Asia's first Bombardier Global 8000 into managed service in Hong Kong. The aircraft has a range of 8,000 nm and a top speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest civilian aircraft currently in production. #aviation #BizAv
airpronews.com/2026/06/22/m...

Metrojet Adds First Bombardier Global 8000 in Asia

Hong Kong's Metrojet integrates Asia's first Bombardier Global 8000, the fastest production civilian aircraft, into its managed fleet.

airpronews.com

June 22, 2026 at 6:33 AM

RANDOPLANE

@randoplane.bsky.social

An Ilyushin Il-76TD, registered CCCP-76486 and operated by MetroJet, at Luxembourg-Findel (Luxembourg), on Saturday, February 16, 1991.

Photo by PAUL LINK on JetPhotos:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7491440.

June 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Your Mileage May Vary

@yourmileagemayvary.com

Remember Song and Ted? They were part of a much larger attempt by traditional airlines to create their own low-cost competitors. Why did the idea repeatedly fail in the U.S.?

Why Budget Airline Spinoffs Worked Overseas, But Failed In The U.S.

There was a time when almost every major U.S. airline seemed to have the same idea. If Southwest, JetBlue and other low-cost carriers were stealing their passengers, they would simply create budget airlines of their own. United introduced Ted. US Airways operated MetroJet, while Continental tried Continental Lite. Delta even took two swings at the concept, replacing its Orlando-based Delta Express with Song. The planes received new names, colorful paint schemes and fewer frills. Then, one by one, almost all of them disappeared. Budget subsidiaries haven’t universally failed. Qantas turned Jetstar into a major airline in its own right, while several airline groups in Europe and Asia continue operating lower-cost brands alongside their full-service airlines.

yourmileagemayvary.com

September 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM

AboveEDXW

@aboveedxw.de

#VPCJH: Metrojet Ltd (#Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER • VP-CJH)
13.1 km out at 40000 ft - heading SW with 1111.3 km/h.
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=4247BC
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/VP-CJH
0741 • 12:38:25
#GWT #EDXW #adsb

September 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM

special.AboveEDXW

@special.aboveedxw.de

#VPCJH: Metrojet Ltd (#Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER • VP-CJH)
13.1 km out at 40000 ft - heading SW with 1111.3 km/h.
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=4247BC
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/VP-CJH
0741 • 12:38:25
#GWT #EDXW #adsb

September 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM

RANDOPLANE

@randoplane.bsky.social

An Airbus A321-231, operated by MetroJet, at Barcelona El Prat (Spain), on Saturday, May 24, 2014.

Photo by Chris_N on JetPhotos:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7836066.

August 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Above St. Louis

@abovestlouis.com

🇰🇾 VP-CMQ - Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER - Metrojet Ltd VPCMQ - 5.0 mi away @ 18575 ft, heading WNW at 429 mph. Spotted for first time! [05:32:55 PM CDT] #424852 #VP_CMQ #GLF6 #VPCMQ #autopilot #ADSB #ADSBbot