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The great success that Fokker achieved with its F27 model encouraged the Dutch manufacturer to go one step further. In this way, in Apr1962 the new project was announced: The F28 Fellowship.
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the prototype´s first flight, -May 9, 1967-, we glad to invite you to the launch of this new Blog fokkerfellowship28.blogspot.com, dedicated absolutely to the Fellowship.
We invite all those who are passionate about this small Dutch colossus to share their experiences, photographs, or information in this space. The site is under development, and we hope all readers will like it.
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Gonzalo Carballo, Esteban Lerín & Carlos Abella

PB Air

 

Photography by Andrew Hunt published on airliners.net

PB Air was a regional airline in Thailand, founded in 1990 by Piya Bhirom Bhakdi, the chairman of the Boon Rawd Brewery. Initially, it operated flights solely for company staff, but in 1995 it gained a licence to run charter flights, and by 1997 it had started offering commercial services. Among its aircraft, it operated three ex Linjeflyg/SAS Fokker F‑28‑4000 Fellowship jets, which were in service for only a few years. From Bangkok's two international airports, Changi International Airport and Don Mueang International Airport, to Roi Et, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Krabi, and Phetchabun, and some international destinations, before being replaced by more modern jets such as the Embraer ERJ‑145. Despite its expansion plans, the airline faced financial difficulties and eventually ceased all operations in 2009.

All F-28s were sold to Biman Bangladesh Airlines.


* msn.11116 HS-PBD dd 23Nov1999 – Dec2002 (sold to GECAS). Named “Dui-Dui”.
* msn.11120 HS-PBC dd 18Oct1999 – Dec2002 (Sold to GECAS). Named “Pakpao”.
* msn.11123 HS-PBA dd 04Oct2000 – Dec2002 (Sold to GECAS). Named “Chula”.

There is a DVD that documented the daily life of PB Air's F-28s.


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