Global Metrolink | 1994-2001

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Airline - New York Airlines dba Global Metrolink
Aircraft - British Aerospace BAe146-300 | N622NY
Delivered to New York Airlines, 1989
Sold to ADVB, 2004
Transferred to European Belgium, 2007
Stored at Luxembourg Findel International Airport, 2016
Stored at Teruel, 2017
Livery - Standard 1994
Country - United States of America

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Airline - Springair dba Global Metrolink
Aircraft - Bombardier CRJ700 | N134SP
Delivered to Springair, 2001
Stored at Pinal Airpark, 2016
Livery - Standard 1994
Country - United States of America

During the rebranding in 1994, Global Airlines also introduced a new brand identity for its regional carrier, Global Metrolink. The main color of the new Metrolink brand was the bright raspberry shade, which was also used as a minor accent color in the mainline Global Airlines brand. Additionally, more emphasis was placed on the word 'Metrolink' than in the previous livery. The first aircraft to be repainted were the BAe 146s operated throughout the northeast for Global Metrolink by New York Airways, followed by the CRJ200s, and then the various propeller types in the fleet.

At the turn of the century Global Metrolink began a fleet renewal program, which consisted of a massive order for 150 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft placed in the year 2000. Twelve were delivered in 2001, with four each going to Springair, Maine Airways, and Orange Airlines - the regional contract carriers employed by Global Airlines in California, the northeast, and Florida, respectively, which all had CRJ200s already in their fleets. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, however, the Global Metrolink system began to struggle. The CRJ700 order was reduced from 150 to 120 aircraft (only 91 aircraft would actually be delivered before the rest of the order was cancelled in 2008), and the pace of deliveries was reduced. Financial difficulties experienced by all regional contract carriers led to Global Airlines launching a massive buyout effort - 100% of both Springair and ExcelAir were bought by the carrier in early 2002, and stakes of 40% in Maine Airways, 25% in New York Airways, and 20% in Orange Airlines were bought before the end of 2003.