Surinam Airways loses its last aircraft

On 12 June, Surinam Airways lost its last operational aircraft, when its leased B737-700 PZ-TCT (29356) was repossessed by the lessor shortly before its planned departure from Miami-International (FL). The airline was behind the payments of leasing fees and has now said it will not be able to pay them and have the aircraft returned to service. 

Earlier this month, on 4 June, the airline already phased-out its other B737-700, PZ-TCS (34538), which is now stored at Miami-Opa Locka (FL) and before that, in March, they also returned its sole B777-200ER PZ-TCU (32336).

With no active aircraft in the fleet anymore, Surinam Airways will lease in capacity to fly its passengers. They have been doing this already for the Amsterdam-route and will probably also do this for the Miami-route.

The airline has been struggling before the pandemic but now the future seems really uncertain for the 68-year old airline.

Photo by Anton Homma.