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 January 2002 and operates charter and scheduled services from Paramaribo to destinations in the interior of Suriname, Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela and 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 renewal & expansion
Blue Wing Airlines entered into a sales agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for two ex-KLM cityhopper Fokker 70s early January 2014. Blue Wing plans to take delivery of PH-KZV (msn 11556) and PH-WXA (11570) in March and April 2014. The Fokker regional jets will be the first jet aircraft for this Surinamese domestic carrier that so far operates a fleet of DHC-6 Twinotters, Cessna 208 Caravans and smaller turboprop aircraft on domestic scheduled and charter flights.[4]
These jets will be used to flights to Brazil and the Caribbean region. Operation is expected to start around June or July 2014.
Fleet
Blue Wing Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan PZ-TSB at SMZO
Blue Wing Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan PZ-TSB take-off from SMZO
Blue Wing Airlines Cessna U206G Stationair-6 PZ-TLV At SMZO
The Blue Wing Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 17 May 2012):[5]
Blue Wing Airlines Fleet
| Aircraft |
In Fleet |
Passengers |
Notes |
| Cessna 206 |
3 |
1 pilot plus 5 passengers |
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| Cessna 208 |
2 |
1-2 pilots plus 10-12 passengers |
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| DHC-6 Twin Otter |
3 |
2 pilots plus 19 passengers |
|
| Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II |
1 |
2 pilots plus 10 passengers |
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| Total |
9 |
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Historic
Accidents and incidents
- On 3 April 2008, an Antonov An-28, registration PZ-TSO crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airstrip of Benzdorp in southeastern Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of two; all were killed.[6]
- On 15 October 2009, another Antonov An-28, registration PZ-TST, was damaged beyond repair while landing at Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip close to the Trio Indian village in the south of Suriname on an interior flight from Zorg en Hoop Airport. Fortunately of the 8 persons on-board only one crew-member and 3 passengers were reported slightly injured.[7]
- On 15 May 2010, an third Antonov An-28, registration PZ-TSV crashed over the upper-Marowijne District, approximately three miles north-east of Poeketi, Suriname. The two pilots and six passengers died. The plane had taken off from Godo Holo Airstrip.[2][8]
References
- ↑ ICAO Document 8585 Edition 139
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Eight feared dead in Suriname air crash." Reuters. 16 May 2010. Retrieved on 17 May 2010.
- ↑ Flight International 27 March 2007
- ↑ http://ch-aviation.ch/portal/news/24876-surinams-blue-wing-and-insel-air-acquire-ex-klm-cityhopper-fokker-70s
- ↑ Blue Wing Airlines Fleet
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ-TSO Lawa-Antino Airport". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ-TST Kwamalasamutu Airfield". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ-TSV Poeketi". Aviation-safety.net. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
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