Surinam Airways
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| Founded | 1953 | |||
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| Commenced operations | 1955 | |||
| Operating bases | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 3 | |||
| Destinations | 9 | |||
| Company slogan | Flying on trusted wings[1] | |||
| Headquarters | Paramaribo, Suriname | |||
| Key people | Ewald Henshuijs (President)[2] | |||
| Website | www.flyslm.com | |||
Surinam Airways is the flag carrier of Suriname,[3] based in Paramaribo.[4] It operates regional and long-haul scheduled passenger services. Its hub is at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.
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History
The airline was established in 1953, aimed at operating feeder flights from a domestic network.[5] Scheduled operations started in 1955, initially serving the Paramaribo–Moengo route.[6] On 30 August 1962, the company was taken over by the Surinamese government and renamed SLM – Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij.[5][7] Upon the country's independence in November 1975, the carrier was appointed as the national airline of the Republic of Suriname, and it also started services to Amsterdam using a Douglas DC-8-63 that was leased from KLM.[8] As of July 2012[update], it is wholly owned by the Government of Suriname.[9]
Corporate affairs
At one time the company had its head office at Coppenamelaan 136.[10]
Destinations
Surinam Airways operates scheduled services to the following destinations, as of October 2012[update]. Terminated destinations are also listed.
Fleet
As of April 2013[update], the Surinam Airways fleet comprises the following aircraft, with an average age of 17.3 years:[12]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 305 | 317 | |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 118 | 126 | One aircraft stored |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
In early 2009, Surinam Airways ordered two Boeing 737-300 aircraft from AWAS to replace the McDonnell Douglas MD-82.[3]
In August 2009, Surinam Airways decided to lease an Airbus A340-300 which will be ex-Air France.
On 24 November 2009, Surinam Airways replaced the Boeing 747-300 with the Airbus A340.
Retired
Surinam Airways operated the following aircraft throughout its history:[12]
Incidents and accidents
- On 7 June 1989, Surinam Airways Flight 764, a Douglas DC-8, crashed near Paramaribo, Suriname, due to pilot error. Of the 187 passengers and crew on board the flight, only 11 survived. The disaster remains the worst air disaster in the history of Suriname.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Surinam Airways Timetable (Effective 25 April 1982–31 October 1982)". Airline Timetable Images. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Jessurun maakt plaats voor Ewald Henshuys
- ^ a b Pilling, Mark (24 December 2008). "Putting Surinam on the map". Flightglobal.com. Airline Business. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Offices in Surinam." Surinam Airways. Retrieved on 6 January 2011. "HEAD OFFICE Mr. Jagernath Lachmonstraat 136 POBox: 2029 Paramaribo – Suriname"
- ^ a b "World airline directory–Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschapptj (Surinam Airways—SLM)". Flight International: 1401. 28 April 1979. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "World Airline Directory–Surinam Airways". Flight International: 99. 17 March 1999–23 March 1999. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "World Airline Directory–Surinaamse Luchvaart Maatschappij (Surinam Airways-SLM)". Flight International: 939. 2 April 1983. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "World Airline Directory–Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschapptj NV (Surinam Airways—SLM)". Flight International: 959. 10 April 1976. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ Kuipers, Ank (20 July 2012). "Suriname state oil company considers share offering". Reuters. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012. "Suriname is also considering selling shares in telecommunications firm Telesur and Surinam Airways, which are state owned, and bank Hakrinbank, which is partly owned by the government."
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 24-30, 1993. 125. "Coppenamelaan 136, Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Flight schedule (Effective 1 April 2012–3 November 2012)". Surinam Airways. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ a b "SubFleets for: Surinam Airways". AeroTransport Data Bank. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013.
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