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Revision as of 09:01, 16 May 2010
Blue Wing Airlines is an airline based in Paramaribo, Suriname. It 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, Paramaribo[1].
The airline was on the List of air carriers banned in the EU; however, they were removed from the list as of November 28, 2007.
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Fleet
The Blue Wing Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at April 2008)[1]:
- 5 Antonov An-28 (3 of 5 crashed)
- 1 DHC-6 Twin Otter
- 1 Cessna 406
- 1 Cessna 208
- 2 Cessna 206
Accidents
- On April 3, 2008, an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in southeastern Suriname. The plane carried seventeen passengers and a crew of 2, all are presumed dead.
- On October 15, 2009, an Antonov An-28 departed the runway on landing at Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip, Suriname and hit an obstacle. The aircraft was substantially damaged and four people were injured, one seriously.[3]
- On May 15, 2010, An Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed over the upper-marowijne district approximately 3 miles north-east of Pokisi, Suriname. Two pilots and six passengers died. The six passengers are presumably employees of the Canadian mining company IAMGOLD
External links
References
- ^ a b c Flight International 27 March 2007
- ^ ICAO Document 8585 Edition 139
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation safety network. Retrieved 18 October 2009.