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Focus Air Cargo

2004-2008 cargo airline in the United States1

Focus Air Cargo was a cargo airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It provided all-cargo services on wet leases.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1
  • HeadquartersFort Lauderdale1
Focus Air B743 N354FC
Photo: Juergen Lehle, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons4

Focus Air Cargo was a cargo airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It provided all-cargo services on wet leases.2

The story

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Focus Air Cargo, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

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

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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

From Wikipedia’s article on Focus Air Cargo, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Mar 1, 2008Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2004Founded Founded1

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