Metrojet Ltd

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Metrojet Limited
IATA ICAO Callsign
MTJMETROJET
Founded1997
Hubs Hong Kong International Airport
Secondary hubs Clark International Airport
DestinationsWorldwide
Parent company Kadoorie family [1]
Headquarters Tung Chung, Lantau, Hong Kong
Key people
Website www.metrojet.com
A MetroJet Gulfstream G550 DRW MetroJet Gulfstream G550 DRW Butler.jpg
A MetroJet Gulfstream G550 DRW

Metrojet is a Hong Kong provider of business aviation services to users in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1997, Metrojet pioneered business aviation services in Hong Kong and provides all-inclusive aircraft management, charter, maintenance, and aviation consultancy services. Metrojet also has a regional presence with satellite maintenance base in Clark, the Philippines.

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Metrojet HK Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) station is Hong Kong CAD, US FAA, Aruba DCA, Bermuda BCAA, Canada TCCA, Cayman Islands CAACI, Isle of Man IoM, Qatar QCAA and San Marino SMAR certified.

History

Metrojet is part of The Kadoorie Group, which includes CLP Holdings, Heliservices (HK) Ltd, and The Peninsula Hotels. The Group has over 30 years business aviation experience in the region, with the establishment of Heliservices in 1978 and Metrojet in 1995.

Corporate affairs

The head office is located in Suites 1303–1306 at One Citygate in Tung Chung. [2] Previously it was at Suite 608 at One Citygate. [3] On a previous occasion the head office was on the ninth floor of the China Hong Kong Tower in Wanchai. [4]

Fleet

Metrojet currently operates a fleet including Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G650ER, and Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) in the region. They also provide maintenance support to regionally based and transient aircraft.

Services

Aircraft management

Metrojet assists the aircraft purchaser initially in connection with matters leading to and associated with aircraft registration, certification, inspection and delivery.

Metrojet also acts as the turn-key flight department, providing flight operations, flight crew, aircraft maintenance, regulatory compliance, aviation accounting, insurance and administration as well as pre-delivery assistance.

Aircraft maintenance

In addition to being a Gulfstream Authorized Warranty Repair Facility, Metrojet also maintains Boeing BBJ.

Metrojet's engineers have Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, GE and Honeywell aircraft engines and APU type ratings. Metrojet is also recognised as a Pratt & Whitney Authorized Service Facility and Mobile Repair Team, and a Rolls-Royce Authorised Service Facility for BR710 series engine. Their avionics and airframe engineers also have ratings on other aircraft.

Aircraft charter

Metrojet provides private jet charter services throughout Asia and beyond.

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References

  1. "Metrojet Limited". HKAIA. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. "Head office." Metrojet Ltd. Retrieved on 16 May 2013. "Suite 1301 – 1306, One Citygate, 20 Tat Tung Road, Hong Kong." – TC: "香港東涌達東路20號東薈城1期1301–06室", SC: "香港东涌达东路20号东荟城1期1303–06室"
  3. "Company Profile." Metrojet Limited. 14 March 2008. Retrieved on 16 May 2013. "Hong Kong Aviation Group, Suite 608, One Citygate, 20 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung"
  4. "Company Profile." Metrojet Limited. 27 January 2007. Retrieved on 16 May 2013. "Hong Kong Aviation Group, 9/F China Hong Kong Tower, 8–12 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong"

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