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 is on the list of air carriers banned in the EU for safety violations. They were temporarily removed from the list on 28 November 2007 after implementing a corrective action plan ordered by the EU Transportation Commission.[4] However, on 6 July 2010, the airline was banned again from European and French territory airspace as a result of three accidents involving Blue Wing Airlines: one on 3 April 2008 with 19 fatalities, another accident on 15 October 2009 that led to four unspecified injuries, and a third incident on 15 May 2010 with 8 fatalities.[5]
PZ-TGP & PZ-TGQ (Cessna U206G, Stationairs 6) and PZ-TGW (Antonov 28) became the first aircraft of Blue Wing Airlines (named after the Blue Wing, a local bird). In January 2002, Blue Wing started operations from Zorg en Hoop airfield in Paramaribo with managing director Amichand Jhauw. It was started with domestic operations to the many small strips Suriname is owing to mining activities. In the meantime also scheduled services to neighbor Guyana and French Guiana were offered. During 2004 and 2005, four Antonov 28s were added to the fleet. Earlier, another former ITA Cessna U206G (PZ-TLV) was put into service. In May 2006, the Antonovs were the only aircraft capable of operating from the inland strips during the severe flooding and were extensively used for relief flights.[8] After a series of safety violations, plane crashes and insufficient responses to investigators, Blue Wing was put on the European Union blacklist of unsafe airlines in 2010. The French aviation authority banned all activities of Blue Wing Airlines over French territory on 1 June 2010, after finding “verified evidence of serious non-compliances with the specific safety standards established by the Chicago Convention” and that "neither the response of the competent authorities of Suriname nor of Blue Wing Airlines permitted to identify the root cause of the accidents and the safety deficiencies observed in ramp inspections.” In addition, the European Commission stated: "The overall number of accidents experienced by this air carrier in the last two years raises serious safety concerns whilst it has been impossible to learn the lessons of the previous accidents in the absence of any official accident investigation report."[5]
Local authorities have not completed an investigation into the crashes. The airline contends that the accidents were caused by inadequate infrastructure at the often uncertified inland airstrips they operated from and the absence of Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS) on board the Blue Wing aircraft.[8] While Blue Wing has never operated in Europe, the airline did operate in French Guiana, which is why they were subject to French and EU transport authorities.
On April 3, 2008, Blue Wing Airlines lost an Antonov An-28 PZ-TSO during a go-around at the Lawa Antino Airstrip in Benzdorp, Suriname.[9] The aircraft crashed into the jungle about 150 meters next to the airstrip and burst into flames. All 19 occupants were killed. Among the victims was pilot Soeriani Verkuijl, wife of Blue Wing's Managing Director Amichand Jhauw. Only in late October 2008 was the Flight Data Recorder discovered during a reconstruction of the wreck.
On October 15, 2009 a second Antonov An-28 was lost. The PZ-TST broke into two pieces after a hard landing in Kwamelasemoetoe, in the south of Suriname. All eight occupants survived, with four suffering unspecified injuries.[10] Finally, a third Blue Wing Antonov An-28 (PZ-TSV) crashed on May 15, 2010 near Poeketi. All 6 passengers and two crew perished, grounding the remaining two Antonovs (PZ-TSA, which is the re-registered PZ-TGW & PZ-TSN) of Blue Wing indefinitely.[11]
Fleet renewal and expansion
In 2007, a Cessna 208 Caravan I (PZ-TSB) was added to the fleet, while at the end of 2007 the first DHC-6 Twin Otter (PZ-TSD) was purchased. During November 2008, again a new aircraft type was added to the fleet when a Reims/Cessna F406 Caravan II (PZ-TSF) arrived. This aircraft is operated as an “executive transport”. Furthermore, a few weeks later, a second DHC-6 Twin Otter (PZ-TSH) was purchased in Australia. In 2010, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (PZ-TSK) was added to the fleet, and in March 2015 another Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (PZ-TSL) was the latest addition to the Blue Wing Airlines fleet.[8]
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 16 August 2014):[12]
On 15 October 2009, another Antonov An-28, registration PZ-TST, was damaged beyond repair while landing at the Kwamelasemoetoe airstrip close to the Trio Indian village in the south of Suriname on an interior flight from Zorg en Hoop Airport. Of the 8 persons on-board only one crewmember and 3 passengers were slightly injured.[15]
On 15 May 2010, a third Antonov An-28, registration PZ-TSV crashed over the upper-Marowijne District, approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Poeketi, Suriname. The two pilots and six passengers died. The plane had taken off from Godo Holo Airstrip.[2][16]
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For the German airline see Blue Wings 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 is on the list of air carriers banned in the EU for safety violations They were temporarily removed from the list on 28 November 2007 after implementing a corrective action plan ordered by the EU Transportation Commission 4 However on 6 July 2010 the airline was banned again from European and French territory airspace as a result of three accidents involving Blue Wing Airlines one on 3 April 2008 with 19 fatalities another accident on 15 October 2009 that led to four unspecified injuries and a third incident on 15 May 2010 with 8 fatalities 5 Blue Wing AirlinesIATA ICAO CallsignBWI BLUE TAIL 1 Founded2002 21 years ago 2002 Operating basesZorg en Hoop AirportFleet size9HeadquartersParamaribo SurinameKey peopleMr Amichand Jhauw MD Mr Soejijar Verkuijl Director of operations Websitewww wbr bluewingairlines wbr comA Blue Wing Airline Antonov An 28 at Cheddi Jagan International Airport Georgetown Guyana 2008 Blue Wing is currently neither reaching the IOSA minimum level of certification nor the EU one 6 Currently Blue Wings performs cargo as well as commercial flights to the interior of Suriname and the surrounding region 7 Contents 1 Fatal accidents and safety concerns 2 Fleet renewal and expansion 3 Fleet 4 Accidents and incidents 5 References 6 External linksFatal accidents and safety concerns EditPZ TGP amp PZ TGQ Cessna U206G Stationairs 6 and PZ TGW Antonov 28 became the first aircraft of Blue Wing Airlines named after the Blue Wing a local bird In January 2002 Blue Wing started operations from Zorg en Hoop airfield in Paramaribo with managing director Amichand Jhauw It was started with domestic operations to the many small strips Suriname is owing to mining activities In the meantime also scheduled services to neighbor Guyana and French Guiana were offered During 2004 and 2005 four Antonov 28s were added to the fleet Earlier another former ITA Cessna U206G PZ TLV was put into service In May 2006 the Antonovs were the only aircraft capable of operating from the inland strips during the severe flooding and were extensively used for relief flights 8 After a series of safety violations plane crashes and insufficient responses to investigators Blue Wing was put on the European Union blacklist of unsafe airlines in 2010 The French aviation authority banned all activities of Blue Wing Airlines over French territory on 1 June 2010 after finding verified evidence of serious non compliances with the specific safety standards established by the Chicago Convention and that neither the response of the competent authorities of Suriname nor of Blue Wing Airlines permitted to identify the root cause of the accidents and the safety deficiencies observed in ramp inspections In addition the European Commission stated The overall number of accidents experienced by this air carrier in the last two years raises serious safety concerns whilst it has been impossible to learn the lessons of the previous accidents in the absence of any official accident investigation report 5 Local authorities have not completed an investigation into the crashes The airline contends that the accidents were caused by inadequate infrastructure at the often uncertified inland airstrips they operated from and the absence of Ground Proximity Warning Systems GPWS on board the Blue Wing aircraft 8 While Blue Wing has never operated in Europe the airline did operate in French Guiana which is why they were subject to French and EU transport authorities On April 3 2008 Blue Wing Airlines lost an Antonov An 28 PZ TSO during a go around at the Lawa Antino Airstrip in Benzdorp Suriname 9 The aircraft crashed into the jungle about 150 meters next to the airstrip and burst into flames All 19 occupants were killed Among the victims was pilot Soeriani Verkuijl wife of Blue Wing s Managing Director Amichand Jhauw Only in late October 2008 was the Flight Data Recorder discovered during a reconstruction of the wreck On October 15 2009 a second Antonov An 28 was lost The PZ TST broke into two pieces after a hard landing in Kwamelasemoetoe in the south of Suriname All eight occupants survived with four suffering unspecified injuries 10 Finally a third Blue Wing Antonov An 28 PZ TSV crashed on May 15 2010 near Poeketi All 6 passengers and two crew perished grounding the remaining two Antonovs PZ TSA which is the re registered PZ TGW amp PZ TSN of Blue Wing indefinitely 11 Fleet renewal and expansion EditIn 2007 a Cessna 208 Caravan I PZ TSB was added to the fleet while at the end of 2007 the first DHC 6 Twin Otter PZ TSD was purchased During November 2008 again a new aircraft type was added to the fleet when a Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II PZ TSF arrived This aircraft is operated as an executive transport Furthermore a few weeks later a second DHC 6 Twin Otter PZ TSH was purchased in Australia In 2010 a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan PZ TSK was added to the fleet and in March 2015 another Cessna 208B Grand Caravan PZ TSL was the latest addition to the Blue Wing Airlines fleet 8 Fleet Edit 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 16 August 2014 12 Blue Wing Airlines Fleet Aircraft In Fleet PassengersCessna 206 3 1 pilot plus 5 passengersCessna 208 Caravan 3 1 2 pilots plus 9 passengersDe Havilland Canada DHC 6 200 Twin Otter 2 13 2 pilots plus 19 passengersReims Cessna F406 Caravan II 1 2 pilots plus 10 passengersTotal 9Accidents and incidents EditIn a 3 April 2008 accident 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 14 On 15 October 2009 another Antonov An 28 registration PZ TST was damaged beyond repair while landing at the Kwamelasemoetoe airstrip close to the Trio Indian village in the south of Suriname on an interior flight from Zorg en Hoop Airport Of the 8 persons on board only one crewmember and 3 passengers were slightly injured 15 On 15 May 2010 a third Antonov An 28 registration PZ TSV crashed over the upper Marowijne District approximately 5 kilometres 3 mi north east of Poeketi Suriname The two pilots and six passengers died The plane had taken off from Godo Holo Airstrip 2 16 References Edit 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 Press Release Black list of banned airlines the European Commission adopts new measures PDF europa eu a b EUR Lex 32010R0590 EN EUR Lex eur lex europa eu Retrieved 2017 10 13 Compare Airline Safety Ratings Airline Ratings Retrieved 2022 07 26 News amp Media Blue Wing Airlines bluewingairlines com Retrieved 2017 10 13 a b c Landewers Arno January 5 2010 Blue Wing Airlines jungle flying in Surinam PDF Harro Ranter 3 April 2008 ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ TSO Lawa Antino Airport Retrieved 6 June 2015 Harro Ranter 15 October 2009 ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ TST Kwamalasamutu Airfield Retrieved 6 June 2015 Harro Ranter 15 May 2010 ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 28 PZ TSV Poeketi Retrieved 6 June 2015 Blue Wing Airlines Fleet Archived 2011 07 08 at the Wayback Machine Global Airline Guide 2016 Part Two Airliner World November 2016 33 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 External links Edit Suriname portal Companies portal Aviation portal Media related to Blue Wing Airlines at Wikimedia Commons Blue Wing Airlines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blue Wing Airlines amp oldid 1130693074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
