Focus Air Cargo

Focus Air Cargo was a cargo airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It provided all-cargo services on wet leases.

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 founders David McElroy. Key managers included: Carsten Petersen, David Hoffstetter, David Lagger, Frank Esopi and Greg Vanek.

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

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 List of defunct airlines of the United States

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