Blue Wing Airlines n.v. is an airline

Airline

An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...

 with its head office on the grounds of Zorg en Hoop Airport

Zorg en Hoop Airport

Zorg en Hoop Airport , is an airport located in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname.- Airlines and destinations:-Flight schools:*Caricom Aviation Academy*Kuyake Aviation Academy...

 in Paramaribo

Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...

, Suriname

Suriname

Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...

. The airline 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

Zorg en Hoop Airport

Zorg en Hoop Airport , is an airport located in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname.- Airlines and destinations:-Flight schools:*Caricom Aviation Academy*Kuyake Aviation Academy...

. 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

The Blue Wing Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 17 May 2010):

Blue Wing Airlines Fleet

Aircraft	In Fleet	Passengers	Notes
Cessna 206	3	5
Cessna 208 Cessna 208 The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers...	2	12
DHC-6 Twin Otter	2	19
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II	1	12
Total	7

Accidents and incidents

• On 3 April 2008, an Antonov An-28 crashed
  2008 Suriname plane crash
  On Thursday, April 3, 2008, an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of 2, all of whom died in the crash....
  
   upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp
  Benzdorp
  Benzdorp is a town in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. On April 3, 2008, an airplane operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at Lawa Antino Airport near Benzdorp....
  
   in southeastern Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of two; all perished in the accident.

• On 15 October 2009, an Antonov An-28 departed the runway while landing at Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip
  Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip
  -Airlines and destinations:Airlines serving this airport are:* Blue Wing Airlines * Caribbean Commuter Airways * Gumair...
  
  , Suriname, and hit an obstacle. The aircraft was substantially damaged and four people were injured, one seriously.

• On 15 May 2010, an Antonov An-28 crashed over the upper-Marowijne District
  Marowijne District
  Marowijne is a district of Suriname, located on the north-east coast. Marowijne's capital city is Albina, with other towns including Moengo and Wanhatti...
  
  , approximately three miles north-east of Poketi, Suriname. The two pilots and six passengers died. The plane had taken off from Godo Holo Airstrip
  Godo Holo Airstrip
  -Airlines and destinations:-External links:...
  
  .

External links

• Blue Wing Airlines
• Blue Wing Airlines (Other languages)