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Surinam Airways
Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij
File:Surinam Airways.PNG
IATA ICAO Callsign
PY SLM SURINAM
Founded1953 (1953)
Commenced operations1955 (1955)
Operating basesJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations9
HeadquartersParamaribo, Suriname
Key peopleEwald Henshuijs (President)[1]
Websitewww.flyslm.com

Surinam Airways (Dutch: Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij), also known by its initials SLM, 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.

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 (1975-11), 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, it was wholly owned by the Government of Suriname.[9]

Corporate affairs

At one time the company had its head office at Coppenamelaan 136.[10] As of June 2013, Surinam Airways is the owner of both the only terminal in Zanderij Airport and the only ground handling company in that airport.[11]

Directors (President/ CEO's) since the establishment of the SLM:[12]

  • R.E. Kappel (1953-1955)
  • H. van Eijck (1955-1958)
  • N. Zaal (1960-1962)
  • K.C. de Miranda (1962-1965)
  • G. Veira (1965-1970)
  • B.Th. Maes (1970-1979)
  • eng. L.C. Johanns (1979-1980)
  • eng. E. Marhé (1980-1981 acting director)
  • Mr. M. Mungra (1981-1989)
  • D.E. Deira (1989-1991 acting director)
  • R.H. Calor (1991-1994)
  • R. Lachmising (1994-2005)
  • H. Jessurun (2005-2010)
  • E.Henshuijs (jan. 2011 present director)

Destinations

A Surinam Airways Airbus A340-300 lands at Schiphol Airport in 2012.

Surinam Airways operates scheduled services to the following destinations, as of October 2012. Terminated destinations are also listed.

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Aruba Oranjestad Queen Beatrix International Airport — [13]
Barbados Bridgetown Grantley Adams International Airport Terminated [6]
Brazil Belém Val de Cães International Airport — [13]
Curaçao Willemstad Hato International Airport — [13]
French Guiana Cayenne Félix Eboué Airport — [13]
Guyana Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International Airport — [13]
Haiti Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport Terminated [6]
Netherlands Amsterdam Amsterdam Airport Schiphol — [13]
Suriname Paramaribo Zorg en Hoop Airport Terminated [2]
Suriname Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport Hub [13]
Suriname Djoemoe Djoemoe Airstrip Terminated [2]
Suriname Ladouanie Laduani Airstrip Terminated [2]
Suriname Nickerie Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport Terminated [2]
Suriname Stoelmanseiland Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip Terminated [2]
Suriname Wasjabo Washabo Airport Terminated [2]
Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain Piarco International Airport — [13]
United States Miami Miami International Airport — [13]

Fleet

The sole Surinam Airways Airbus A340-300 is seen here at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2011.

As of June 2013, the Surinam Airways fleet comprises the following aircraft, with an average age of 18.2 years:[14]

Surinam Airways Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Options Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Airbus A340-300 1 0 0 12 305 317
Boeing 737-300 3 0 0 8 118 126
Total 4 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

A Surinam Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-82 landing at Miami International Airport in 2009.

Surinam Airways operated the following aircraft throughout its history:[14][15][16]

Incidents and accidents

See also

References

  1. ^ Jessurun maakt plaats voor Ewald Henshuys
  2. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Offices in Surinam." Surinam Airways. Retrieved on 6 January 2011. "HEAD OFFICE Mr. Jagernath Lachmonstraat 136 POBox: 2029 Paramaribo – Suriname"
  5. ^ a b "World airline directory–Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschapptj (Surinam Airways—SLM)". Flight International. 28 April 1979. p. 1401. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "World Airline Directory–Surinam Airways". Flight International. 17 March 1999–23 March 1999. p. 99. Retrieved 22 July 2012. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "World Airline Directory–Surinaamse Luchvaart Maatschappij (Surinam Airways-SLM)". Flight International. 2 April 1983. p. 939. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  8. ^ "World Airline Directory–Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschapptj NV (Surinam Airways—SLM)". Flight International. 10 April 1976. p. 959. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  9. ^ Kuipers, Ank (20 July 2012). "Suriname state oil company considers share offering". Reuters. Archived from the original on 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.
  10. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 24-30, 1993. 125. "Coppenamelaan 136, Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname"
  11. ^ "DAE forces SLM to provide ground handling services in Zanderij". Willemstad: Curaçao Chronicle. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.
  12. ^ http://www.slm.firm.sr/uploads/magazines/f1cba6a0a77e39023525ad862ddf1e105e8890db.pdf
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ a b "SubFleets for: Surinam Airways". AeroTransport Data Bank. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.
  15. ^ http://www.slm.firm.sr/uploads/magazines/f1cba6a0a77e39023525ad862ddf1e105e8890db.pdf
  16. ^ http://landewers.net/PZ.TXT
  17. ^ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19780505-1
  18. ^ http://www.slm.firm.sr/uploads/magazines/f1cba6a0a77e39023525ad862ddf1e105e8890db.pdf
  19. ^ http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2023702/43A26CEF62ACE3BFF2388ABAFA1856DA2F28AD4F.html?start=10
  20. ^ http://www.digibron.nl/search/detail/012e96ae7d900c7d3daca025/groep-brunswijk-kaapt-vliegtuig
  21. ^ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890607-2
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