Focus Air Cargo

Focus Air Cargo was a cargo airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It provided all-cargo services on wet leases.[1]

Focus Air Cargo
IATA ICAO Callsign
-F2 FKS FOCUS
Founded2004
Ceased operations2008
HubsFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Focus citiesBKK, CDG, FRA, MIA, BOG
Fleet size0
DestinationsN/A
HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, Florida
Key peopleDavid McElroy, David Hoffstetter, David Lagger, Greg Vanek
Websitenone
Focus Air Boeing 747-300 N354FC (2006)

History

Focus Air Cargo was established as Omega Air Cargo but was renamed in March 2004.

In July 2008, the Aircraft Operating Certificate was surrendered to the FAA and the airline ceased operations, but continued to honor obligations until 2012. Headed up by industry veteran and People Express Airlines founder David McElroy. Key managers included: David Hoffstetter, David Lagger, Frank Esopi and Greg Vanek.

Fleet

The Focus Air cargo fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at December 2007):[1]

  • 3 Boeing 747-200F (2) Rolls-Royce RB-211 N361FC and N362FC (ex-Malaysian) (1) GE CF6 N535MC (ex-Atlas)
  • 1 Boeing 747-300F N354MC then N354FC (ex-Atlas)

Destinations

  • Belgium - Brussels, Ostend
  • Brazil - São Paulo, Fortaleza
  • China - Hong Kong
  • Colombia - Bogotá
  • Costa Rica - Alajuela
  • France - Paris-CDG
  • Germany - Düsseldorf, Frankfurt
  • Luxembourg - Luxembourg
  • Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
  • Netherlands - Amsterdam, Maastricht
  • Portugal - Lisbon
  • Sweden - Stockholm-Arlanda, Malmo
  • Switzerland - Geneva, Zurich, Basel
  • United Kingdom - Manchester, London, Glasgow
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharajah, Dubai
  • United States Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York-JFK, SFO

See also

References

  1. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 84.


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