Metrojet

What Metrojet does

Metrojet Limited is a Hong Kong-based business aviation services company founded in 1997 as the first business jet operator in Hong Kong, privately owned by the Kadoorie family (who also control The Peninsula Hotel Group). The company provides an integrated portfolio of services across four core lines: Aircraft Management (turn-key flight department outsourcing for owners), Charter (Part 135 on-demand private jet travel), Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) using a pioneering dual-engineer oversight system, and Flight Operations (crew hiring, training, dispatch, and contract crew services). Its two MRO facilities—one in Hong Kong (operating since 2001) and Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC) in the Philippines (opened 2021)—provide line and base maintenance, AOG support, avionics, and modifications, collectively servicing 25 aircraft types across multiple regulatory registrations.

The company's technology and operational stack is built around regulatory certifications and OEM authorisations rather than software IP. Metrojet holds IS-BAO Stage 3 certification (the highest international business aviation safety standard) and maintains approvals from HKCAD, US FAA, CAAP, Korea MOLIT, Indonesia DGCA, and nine other aviation authorities. The Hong Kong MRO is an Authorised Warranty Facility for Gulfstream and holds Authorised Service Centre status for General Electric (CF34 engines), Honeywell (APU), Pratt & Whitney (PWC 306), and Rolls-Royce (TAY611, BR710, BR725). Operational scale metrics include 430,000+ accumulated engineering hours, 400+ years of accumulated management team experience, and planned flight routes to more than 350 airports worldwide. The 26,000m2 typhoon-rated Clark facility includes a 7,100m2 hangar accommodating eight long-range business jets and a private taxi-way.

Metrojet's revenue model combines recurring subscription-style fees (Aircraft Management, CAMO, Flight Operations contracts) with transaction-based charter revenue and professional services MRO fees. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales and dedicated Client Relations Managers targeting high-net-worth individuals, corporate flight departments, and government entities across Hong Kong, the Philippines, China, and Vietnam. Distribution is relationship-driven rather than marketing-led, with brand presence concentrated on a corporate website, LinkedIn, and WeChat. As a private, family-controlled entity with no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures, Metrojet operates outside public capital markets, with capital and growth decisions tied to the Kadoorie family's long-term aviation holdings (which also include Heliservices).

Name

Metrojet

Legal name

Metrojet Limited

Website

https://metrojet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Metrojet is a Hong Kong-based, family-owned business aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, CAMO, flight operations, and MRO maintenance to high-net-worth individuals and corporations across Asia Pacific via two facilities in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Services

NAICS

Scheduled Air Transportation (4811)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THABAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO), Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Business aviation services
• Aircraft management
• Private jet charter
• Business jet maintenance
• Continuing airworthiness management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Management Services: Full turn-key flight department services including maintenance, flight planning, crew management, and regulatory compliance for aircraft owners
2. Charter Services: Private jet charter travel services for business or leisure, providing freedom, flexibility and control over travel
3. Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO): Comprehensive maintenance oversight including scheduled/unscheduled maintenance planning, airworthiness directives, defect control, and technical records management
4. Flight Operations: Flight operations management, coordination, planning, dispatch, and contract crew services
5. MRO Maintenance Services: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services at Hong Kong and Clark MRO facilities including line/base maintenance, AOG support, avionics, and modifications

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metrojet is a Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider offering an integrated portfolio across aircraft management, private jet charter, flight operations, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). The Aircraft Management & Charter division delivers turn-key flight department solutions, while the Aircraft Maintenance division operates two MRO facilities (Hong Kong since 2001 and Clark, Philippines since 2021) authorized by multiple civil aviation authorities and OEMs including Gulfstream, GE, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce.

Product overview

Metrojet is a business aviation services provider offering an integrated portfolio of aircraft management, charter, flight operations, and maintenance services. The Aircraft Management & Charter division provides turn-key flight department solutions through Aircraft Management, Charter, CAMO, and Flight Operations services. The Aircraft Maintenance division operates two MRO facilities: the Hong Kong MRO (established 2001, supporting customers for over 20 years) and the Clark, Philippines MRO (opened 2021). The two MROs specialize in business aviation maintenance with extensive authority and OEM approvals covering major aircraft types including Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, and Boeing BBJ. Metrojet operates the pioneering dual CAMO System for enhanced maintenance oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC): Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility based in Clark, Philippines offering aircraft maintenance, hangar parking, and CAMO services.

Products and services

• Aircraft Management

Quantifiable outcome

• First IS-BAO Stage 3 certified business jet operator in Hong Kong
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Peninsula Hotel GroupminorOthersSister company under Kadoorie family ownership. The Peninsula Hotel historically served as aviation terminal for airlines at Kai Tak Airport.
• HeliservicesminorOthersSister company established in 1978; part of Kadoorie family's aviation holdings alongside Metrojet.
• GulfstreamcoreTechnology or IntegrationGulfstream Authorised Warranty Facility for aircraft maintenance; Also Authorised Dealership. Metrojet is the first CAMO to introduce G650 Type into Hong Kong.
• General ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationGeneral Electric Authorised Service Facility for CF34 engines
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoneywell Authorised Service Facility for APU line maintenance services, Authorised Dealership, and Authorised Service Centre for APU at Clark facility
• Pratt & WhitneycoreTechnology or IntegrationPratt & Whitney Authorised Service Facility and Mobile Repair Team for PWC 306 series engines line maintenance services
• Rolls-RoycecoreTechnology or IntegrationRolls-Royce Authorised Service Centre for TAY611, BR710, BR725 engine types
• Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory authority approval for Clark MRO operations

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jet Aviation: Swiss-headquartered business aviation services group operating aircraft management, charter, FBO, and MRO across multiple continents including Asia. Most direct end-to-end competitor to Metrojet's aircraft management + charter + MRO integrated model.
• TAG Aviation: Switzerland-based business aviation group operating aircraft management, charter, and MRO across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Closely comparable vertically-integrated business aviation services platform.
• Deer Jet: China-based business aviation company and Asia's largest business jet operator, providing aircraft management and charter services. Direct competitor in Metrojet's newly expanded mainland China market.
• HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company): Hong Kong-based aviation MRO provider with line and base maintenance capabilities serving commercial and business aviation. Comparable physical MRO infrastructure footprint and OEM authorisation profile in the same regional market as Metrojet.
• ExecuJet (Luxaviation Group): Global business aviation services provider offering aircraft management, charter, FBO, and MRO across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Overlapping services and customer base with Metrojet's management and charter operations.
• Hongkong Jet: Hong Kong-headquartered business jet operator offering aircraft management, charter, and FBO services. Direct local competitor to Metrojet for Hong Kong-based aircraft owners and charter customers.

Others

• FlightSafety International: Major aviation training organisation serving business aviation pilots and maintenance technicians. Adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to Metrojet's pilot training and crew management operations, though not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Gama Aviation: UK-headquartered global business aviation services company with aircraft management, charter, MRO, and FBO operations. Comparable integrated service offering at larger scale across multiple regions.
• Standard Aero: Global MRO provider with aviation component and engine repair capabilities including business aviation support. Comparable on the MRO side of Metrojet's business, particularly engine and component maintenance.

Emerging players

• Boca Aviation (Boca National/NAL Jet): Asia-Pacific business aviation services operator with aircraft management, charter, and maintenance capabilities. Regional peer with comparable but smaller scale than Metrojet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metrojet

Compliance24 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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