MGM Resorts flies to Burbank the week of the Q1 earnings call

MGM Resorts flew from Henderson Executive Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport on May 22, a 45-minute hop aboard its Embraer Legacy 500, tail N783MM. The aircraft, part of a fleet used to shuttle high-rollers and executives between the Strip and major metros, arrived shortly after 1 a.m. local time.

The trip comes the same week MGM Resorts reported first-quarter 2026 earnings, per a transcript from The Motley Fool. During the April 29 call, CEO Bill Hornbuckle noted strong group and convention business in Las Vegas, record first-quarter convention ADRs, and a push to recover Canadian traffic down 30-40%. The Los Angeles area, a key feeder market for MGM's luxury properties, remains a focus for the company's strategic relationship with Marriott and its convention pipeline.

The flight follows a pattern of recent long-haul trips by MGM Resorts aircraft, including a series of flights between Las Vegas and Alaska in mid-May, and a transpacific leg from Tokyo to Anchorage on May 20. The Burbank arrival suggests a return to a familiar Southern California route, consistent with the company's recurring destinations and its need to maintain relationships with high-value guests and business partners in the region.