Surinam Airways (PY, Paramaribo International) is looking to replace its sole widebody aircraft, an A340-300, PZ-TCP (cn 49), with more efficient machinery once its lease with the International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) expires in 2015. According to the AirFinanceJournal, the Surinamese national carrier is currently considering either the B767 or the A330 as possible options.
In addition, airline management is also studying the potential use of Ex-Im bank backed financing to add a first in-house aircraft to its current all-leased fleet which also includes three B737-300s.
Concerning the carrier's operational future, management is also looking to enter into a partnership with another airline. However, owing to anti-trust laws, a renewed tie-up with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam Schiphol) has been ruled out.
At present, Surinam Airways offers scheduled services to Amsterdam Schiphol, Aruba, Belém International, Cayenne, Curaçao, Georgetown Cheddi Jagan, Miami International and Port of Spain, from its Paramaribo International hub.
