METRO AIRLINES INC
10QSB, 1995-09-12
AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 10-QSB

     (Mark One)
     [ X ]     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended July 31, 1995

                                    OR

     [   ]     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  EXCHANGE ACT

          For the transition period from _________ to __________

                      COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10639

                           METRO AIRLINES, INC.
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          DELAWARE                                 74-2211124
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

                          Post Office Box 612626
                        DFW AIRPORT, TX 75261-2626
                 (Address of principal executive offices)

                              (214) 929-5117
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.  Yes   X    No
               ---   ---

     Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports required
to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes  X    No
                                                                   ---  ---

     As of August 31, 1995, there were outstanding 23,034,415 shares of
New Common Stock of the Registrant.

     Transitional small business disclosure format (check one):
Yes     No  X
    ---    ---


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                         PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

                     METRO AIRLINES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

                                     ASSETS

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<CAPTION>
                                                                     JULY 31,       APRIL 30,
                                                                       1995            1995
                                                                    -----------     ---------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                                              $ 634         $ 327
 Accounts receivable and other                                            117           470
                                                                        -----         -----
    Total assets                                                        $ 751         $ 797
                                                                        =====         =====


                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities - accounts payable and other accrued liabilities    $   2         $  11

Payable to Predecessor Company stockholders                               749           786

Stockholders' equity:
 New common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 32,000,000
  shares; issued and outstanding 23,034,415 shares                        230           230
 Additional paid-in capital                                              (230)         (230)
                                                                        -----         -----
  Total stockholders' equity                                                -             -
                                                                        -----         -----
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                        $ 751         $ 797
                                                                        =====         =====

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                   METRO AIRLINES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

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<CAPTION>
                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
                                            ---------------------------
                                                1995           1994
                                              --------        ------
                                                     (unaudited)
<S>                                            <C>              <C>

Operating revenues                            $    -            $    -

Operating expenses -
 general and administrative expenses              43               119
                                               --------         ------
Operating loss                                   (43)             (119)

Other income:
 Interest income                                   6                 6
                                               --------         ------
   Total other income                              6                 6
                                               --------         ------
Loss before income taxes                         (37)             (113)

Provision for income taxes                         -                 -
                                              --------          ------
Net loss                                      $  (37)           $ (113)
                                              =======           =======

Loss per common share                         $    -            $  -
                                              =======           =======
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding                     23,034            23,034
                                              =======           =======
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                   METRO AIRLINES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (In thousands)

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<CAPTION>
                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
                                                    --------------------------
                                                          1995        1994
                                                          ----        ----
                                                             (unaudited)
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Loss from operations                                      $ (37)     $(113)
 Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash
  provided (used) by operating activities:
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable and other assets                   353          24
     Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities          (9)        (35)
                                                           -----      -----
Net cash provided (used) by  operating activities            307       (124)
                                                           -----      -----

Cash flows from investing activities                          -           -
                                                           -----      -----
Cash flows from financing activities                          -
                                                           -----      -----
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        307        (124)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period            327         725
                                                           -----      -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $634       $ 601
                                                           =====      =====
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       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                   METRO AIRLINES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  GENERAL INFORMATION

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Metro
Airlines, Inc. ("Metro") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Metroflight, Inc.
("Metroflight") and Metro Leasing, Inc. ("Metro Leasing").  As used herein,
the term "Company" refers to Metro and its subsidiaries.

     The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations.  Although the Company believes that
the disclosure is adequate to prevent the information presented from being
misleading, it is suggested that the consolidated financial statements be
read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

(2)  CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION

     The Company's Joint Plan of Reorganization, as Amended and Modified,
(the "Plan"),  was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (the "Bankruptcy Court") on
December 16, 1993 and the Plan became effective on December 28, 1993 (the
"Effective Date").

     The Plan called for the payment of approximately $4.5 million in cash,
including interest from March 22, 1993 to the date of payment, in
satisfaction of unsecured claims against Metroflight.  The Plan also provided
for the cancellation of approximately $22.8 million in unsecured claims
against Metro in exchange for the issuance of approximately 99% of the common
stock of the Reorganized Company to the holders of such claims. The remaining
1% of the common stock of the Reorganized Company was issued to the holders
of the Predecessor Company's common stock on December 28, 1993.  As used
herein, the term "Predecessor Company" refers to the Company prior to
December 28, 1993.

     The stockholders of the Predecessor Company are also entitled to receive
a special payment of 27 cents per share of the Predecessor Company's stock
(the "Settlement Payment Right"), payable after all senior claims are paid.
The Plan calls for partial payment of the Settlement Payment Right to be made
at such time as the Reorganized Company has sufficient cash, after deducting
certain reserves, to pay at least 50%, or approximately $775,000, of the
total Settlement Payment Right, which is approximately $1,550,000.  The
Company currently


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does not have sufficient resources to require such a payment.  For purposes
of establishing the liability associated with the Settlement Payment Right,
the Company recorded a payable to Predecessor Company stockholders with a
corresponding charge to the Predecessor Company stockholders' accounts in an
amount equal to the net assets of the Reorganized Company as of the Effective
Date.  The payable is adjusted as subsequent income or losses are incurred
since such income or losses increase or reduce the net assets available for
payment of the Settlement Payment Right.  Since the Effective Date, this
payable has been reduced by the net cumulative loss incurred from the
Effective Date through July 31, 1995.  The payable has not been reduced by
reserves for future administrative expenses or costs of litigation.

     The Company accounted for transactions related to the reorganization
proceedings in accordance with Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial
Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code," issued by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in November 1990 ("SOP
90-7").  In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company
adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with SOP 90-7 and reflected the
effects of such adoption in its consolidated balance sheet as of December 28,
1993.  The adjustments to reflect the consummation of the Plan, including the
gain on debt discharge of prepetition liabilities, have been reflected in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

PLAN OF OPERATION

     Until January 1991, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries,
operated four separate regional passenger airlines and an air cargo carrier.
Since January 1991, the Company has sold or shut down all of its passenger
operations and its cargo operation.

     The Company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Code on
April 1, 1991.  The Company's reorganization plan was confirmed on December
11, 1992.  On December 22, 1992, the Company sold substantially all of the
assets of Metroflight (the "Asset Sale"), its primary operating subsidiary.
The Company currently has no ongoing operations.  Since the Asset Sale, its
activities have been limited to the pursuit of certain claims and
implementation of the Plan, which became effective, as modified, on December
28, 1993.

     As of July 31, 1995, the Company had cash and cash equivalents on hand
of approximately $634,000, compared to $327,000 at April 30, 1995.

     Under the Plan, the stockholders of the Predecessor Company at the
Effective Date are entitled to receive a special payment of 27 cents per
share of the Predecessor Company's stock (the "Settlement Payment Right"),
payable after all senior claims are paid.  The Plan calls for partial payment
of the Settlement Payment Right to be made at such time as the Reorganized
Company has sufficient cash, after deducting certain reserves, to pay at
least 50%, or approximately $775,000, of the total Settlement Payment Right,
which is approximately


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$1,550,000.  The Company currently does not have sufficient resources to
require such a payment.  For purposes of establishing the liability
associated with the Settlement Payment Right, the Company recorded a payable
to Predecessor Company stockholders with a corresponding charge to the
Predecessor Company stockholders' accounts in an amount equal to the net
assets of the Reorganized Company at the Effective Date.  The payable is
adjusted as subsequent income or losses are incurred since such income or
losses increase or reduce the net assets available for payment of the
Settlement Payment Right.  Since the Effective Date, the payable has been
reduced by the cumulative net loss incurred from the Effective Date through
July 31, 1995.  The payable has not been reduced by reserves for future
administrative expenses or costs of litigation.

     In addition to cash on hand, the Company has certain other assets,
primarily miscellaneous receivables, that it expects to liquidate at amounts
approximating carrying value.

     In February 1995, the Company reached an agreement for the settlement of
certain litigation with Aeroflight Holdings, Inc. ("AHI") and its principals,
who are also Predecessor Company stockholders.  Under the terms of the
settlement, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court, all litigation
between the parties has been dismissed and all claims of the Company and AHI
against each other have been released.  In addition, the Settlement Payment
Right due the AHI principals has been reduced by 15%, or approximately
$100,000.  Further, the terms of the settlement provide that the Company make
an initial partial distribution of at least $250,000 of the Settlement
Payment Right.  As of July 31, 1995, no such distribution has been made, but
the Company expects to make such distribution in 1995.

     The Company also has an allowed unsecured claim of approximately $5.4
million in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings of Metro Express, the
Company's subsidiary that is being liquidated by a trustee.  Although the
Company expects to receive a cash distribution on its unsecured claim from
the liquidation of Metro Express, there can be no assurance as to the amount
or timing of such distribution.  Any distribution will likely be only a small
percentage of the allowed claim.  In addition, the Company's administrative
claim in the Metro Express bankruptcy was allowed in the amount of
approximately $330,000, which was received by the Company in June 1995.

     The Company believes that its current cash on hand is sufficient to fund
operating expenses during the implementation of the Plan, which is expected
to last through fiscal 1996, as well as to pursue the Company's claim against
Metro Express. It is anticipated that the Company will ultimately be
liquidated.

     The Company has no commitments for capital expenditures or leases.  The
Company currently has no available borrowing capability and it is unlikely
that it would be able to obtain outside financing.  Under the terms of the
Plan, the Company is not permitted to pledge any assets owned as of the
effective date of the Plan without approval of a committee

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representing the interest of prepetition creditors.  All of the Company's
available cash, after payment of administrative expenses, is currently
committed to payments to Predecessor Company stockholders.

                        PART 2. - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    None.

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    None.


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                                 SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 12, 1995                   METRO AIRLINES, INC.
      -----------------------          --------------------------------------
                                                (Registrant)


                                       /s/ Brian K. Miller
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Brian K. Miller
                                       President
                                       Principal Financial Officer


                                       /s/ Mitchell E. Gassaway
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Mitchell E. Gassaway
                                       Controller
                                       Principal Accounting Officer


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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 1995 and the Company's
consolidated income statement for the three months ended July 31, 1995 contained
in the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended July 31, 1995 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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