Is Focus Still In Business???

[B747FR8DAWG]

Just spoke to a buddy of mine today, and he told me that Focus has gone from 4 aircraft to 1 aircraft, and has sent out furlough notices. Can anyone of you Focus pilots out there confirm this rumor.

 

[khsgt]

Confirmed

 

[C421CPT]

Was not furlough notice, was termination. Only a few pilots left to finalize last flights with a contract. Cannot confirm if Focus will disapear.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

That sucks, sorry to hear it.

 

[B747Flyer]

That sucks, sorry to hear it.

Sure does. Sounds like poor management and wrong engines on the A/C...

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Sure does. Sounds like poor management and wrong engines on the A/C...

Yeah, I heard that those RR powered planes they had were a maintenance nightmare, and now will be someone else's nightmare.

I wonder who will pick these up: Southern Air, Tradewinds, or Kalitta?????

 

[Hocus Focus]

stay tuned

 

[dakotaHC8]

Yeah, I heard that those RR powered planes they had were a maintenance nightmare, and now will be someone else's nightmare.

I wonder who will pick these up: Southern Air, Tradewinds, or Kalitta?????

No, Southern is getting the 2 GE birds, what's left of Focus is sticking with the RR's.

Sorry to see this happen at Focus, knew a few guys there. Hopefully they can retool, get a decent contract to build upon, and make a better go of it as time passes.

 

[hkgorbust]

That really does suck. Sorry to hear it guys.

I hear that KA will be at a job fair in MIA this weekend. Probably AeroServices, but not sure.

BTW, Connie learned about Roller engines the hard way with the L-1011s back in the late 90's.
I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that Kalitta would never consider RR powered airplanes at any price!

Not that they're bad engines, but they're expensive and don't seem to be well suited for cargo ops at this end of the business.

 

[One Dot Low]

Saw one of the Focus birds on the long term ramp in Liege, Belgium, about a week ago.

Sorry to hear about what has happened. Had breakfast with the crew at the Holiday Inn Liege a few months back and everyone seems really optimistic. Good luck.

 

[Guam360]

yea, Aeroservice. Miami, same spot. Jan. 12. Kalitta, Omni, Southern, US Air, many more, hope there are jobs for those guys/gals.

 

[AV80R]

Sorry to hear that, not a big fan of Airinc but they do have a job fair in January and Spirit will conduct interviews on site. Also, several heavy operators will be present. Good luck to everyone!

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[GittinFatter]

There is nothing wrong with RR engines. Poor maintenence will ruin any engine. Express Net found out that poor maint. will ruin a GE, Kalitta found out that poor maint will ruin Pratts as well as Rollers. I have operated all three engines as engineer and pilot. They are all good engines if maintained properly. Rollers are my favorite engine, then GE's then Pratts.
They each have a different thresh hold of improper maintenence.

 

[embpic1]

Saw one of the Focus birds on the long term ramp in Liege, Belgium, about a week ago.

I just parked next to a Focus 747 today. It was in the Liege long term parking. I hope it hasn't been there the whole time.

 

[dutch747]

If it's one of the RB211 powered acft, it's probably waiting for someone to pay for a C Check. If it's a CF6 Acft, it's waiting for SAI's Transition check. Either way, very sad.

 

[Hocus Focus]

the plane in Belgium belongs to Southern. As far as paying for a C check.. not a money availability issue but "who's" money and other biz related issues. For all of those that have voiced genuine concern for our pilot group thank you.

 

[khsgt]

I just parked next to a Focus 747 today. It was in the Liege long term parking. I hope it hasn't been there the whole time.

I'm guessing it is the same one I flew in there on the 25th of Dec. I know it hadn't moved until at least the 10th

 

[Dream2fly]

I'm guessing it is the same one I flew in there on the 25th of Dec. I know it hadn't moved until at least the 10th

I believe if it was 354FC, it is at Southern Air now.

Dream2fly

 

[dutch747]

They have plans on parking the RB11 powered aircraft in the next week or so. I think it's officially over without any possibility of it opening under a different name. EBS (Investment firm that owns Focus Air) is playing 2 potential buyers against each other.

 

[B747Flyer]

They have plans on parking the RB11 powered aircraft in the next week or so. I think it's officially over without any possibility of it opening under a different name. EBS (Investment firm that owns Focus Air) is playing 2 potential buyers against each other.

Hey Dutch,

How's it going at World? Did you get the DC-10 or the MD-911?

Sorry for the thread creep!