Blue Wing Airlines
Blue Wing Airlines n.v. is an airline with its head office on the grounds of Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo, Suriname.[2] The airline started operations in 2004 and operates charter and scheduled services from Paramaribo to destinations in the Caribbean area. Its main base is Zorg en Hoop Airport.[3] The airline was on the list of air carriers banned in the EU; however, they were removed from the list as of 28 November 2007. As of 6 July 2010, however, the airline was once again on the blacklist.
Fleet
The Blue Wing Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 17 May 2010):[4]
Historic
Accidents and incidents
- On 3 April 2008, an Antonov An-28 crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in southeastern Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of two; all perished in the accident.
- On 15 October 2009, an Antonov An-28 departed the runway while landing at Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip, Suriname, and hit an obstacle. The aircraft was substantially damaged and four people were injured, one seriously.[5]
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References
- ^ ICAO Document 8585 Edition 139
- ^ a b "Eight feared dead in Suriname air crash." Reuters. 16 May 2010. Retrieved on 17 May 2010.
- ^ Flight International 27 March 2007
- ^ Blue Wing Airlines Fleet
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation safety network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20091015-0. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
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