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Cosmopolitan Airlines

American airline

Cosmopolitan Airlines was a FAR Part 121 Supplemental Air Carrier airline based at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, which served both commuter and charter flights. The airline operated from 1978 to 1983, with flights ending in 1983. It flew three Convair 440 planes, which were available for public charters, and Cessna 404s, 421s, and 310s for the scheduled commuter flights to Boston (FAR Part 135 operations).2 It ceased to exist in 1980.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersFarmingdale1

Cosmopolitan Airlines was a FAR Part 121 Supplemental Air Carrier airline based at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, which served both commuter and charter flights. The airline operated from 1978 to 1983, with flights ending in 1983. It flew three Convair 440 planes, which were available for public charters, and Cessna 404s, 421s, and 310s for the scheduled commuter flights to Boston (FAR Part 135 operations). Two of the Convairs were configured as 52-seat passenger carriers, and the third configured for up to 42 passengers.2

Products and brands

Massachusetts

Boston (Logan International Airport)

New Jersey

Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport)

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New York

Albany (Albany International Airport)

Farmingdale (Republic Airport)*

An asterisk (*) indicates that this airport is no longer served by passenger service.

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Timeline

  1. 1980Dissolved Dissolved1

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