MetLife lands in San Diego after Latin America tour, same week as Q1 earnings release

MetLife flew from Santiago, Chile, to San Diego on May 21, touching down at KSAN after a 3-hour, 31-minute flight aboard its Bombardier Global 5000 (N1868M). The trip capped a multi-stop Latin American swing that began May 17 from Newark to São Paulo, then on to Santiago for two days of local hops before the transcontinental leg to California.

The San Diego arrival comes the same week MetLife reported its first-quarter 2026 results, posting adjusted earnings per share up 23% to $2.42 and net income up 30% to $1.1 billion, per a May 6 Business Wire release. CEO Michele Khoury Brennan cited “disciplined execution” and the ongoing “New Frontier” strategy. While MetLife’s headquarters are in New York, the West Coast stop suggests post-earnings investor meetings or a regional leadership gathering.

The flight pattern—Newark to São Paulo to Santiago to San Diego—mirrors the company’s focus on Latin America, where adjusted earnings rose 5% in Q1. MetLife’s Global 5000 is a workhorse for such international routes, allowing executives to move quickly between key markets and return to the U.S. for strategic discussions.