Transair

    Transair was an airline based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It started as Central Northern Airways (CNA) in April 1947. In 1956, it merged with Arctic Wings to form Transair Ltd.

    In June 1972, it ordered two Fokker F-28 Mk.1000, with the first arriving in November (CF-TAV, msn. 11033), becoming the first Canadian airline to operate the Fellowship. In April 1973, it hired Rosella Bjornson as its first officer. Bjornson flew the F-28 and was the first woman member of the Canadian Airline Pilots Association. In November 1973, the F-28s were given names; CF-TAV was named "Fort Resolution," and CF-TAY was named "Fort Prince of Wales" on November 10, 1973.

    By 1978, the F-28s operated the following services: Flight 713 Winnipeg – Thompson Monday to Friday; Flight 729 Winnipeg – Thompson – Churchill on Sundays; Flight 701 Winnipeg – Churchill – Yellowknife – Whitehorse – Resolute Bay, every day except Saturdays. On Saturdays, it operated Flight 765 Winnipeg – The Pas – Flin Flon – Lynn Lake – Gillam. On Tuesdays, it operated Winnipeg – Gillam, and on Mondays it flew Flight 749 Winnipeg – Thompson – Churchill. On Fridays, it operated Flight 736 from Winnipeg to Toronto with an intermediate stop in Dryden. From Toronto, it operated Flight 751 on Saturdays with a final destination of Winnipeg, stopping in Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, and Dryden.

    The Fokker F-28 operated on conventional and gravel runways, flying to remote communities, even in extreme winter temperatures. Transair's Fellowship aircraft were the first to have a large section of the leading edge of the wings painted black as an ice detection element.

    In 1977, Pacific Western Airlines acquired the majority of Transair’s shares, and due to ongoing losses, the licenses and routes were transferred to Pacific Western on December 1, 1979, at which point Transair ceased to exist.

Fleet List

*11033 CF-TAV dd 11Oct1972, sold to Air Niugini 06Jun1979 as P2-ANE.

*11038 CF-TAY dd 12Apr1973, sold to Air Niugini 23Feb1979 as P2-ANF.

Sources: Transair Canada Facebook group.

Iberia / Líneas Aéreas de España

    The Spanish airline Iberia incorporated three Fokker F-28 Mk. 1000 Fellowship aircraft into its pilot training program in 1970, signing an agreement with the Dutch company. These aircraft were leased with an option to purchase. They were also used for cargo operations. The three aircraft lacked access doors for bulky items, making them difficult to handle. Even so, a roller system was installed in April 1974 to facilitate practical training with the F-28s. Despite the loss of one of these aircraft, the performance of these aircraft was remarkable, and they remained in service until 1974, when it were stored at Barajas Airport. Later were returned to Fokker. Perhaps their weak point, according to statements from the Spanish company, was their high maintenance costs.

Fellowship Fleet

• 11017 EC-BVA dd. 23Abr70 “Río Arga” ex PH-ZAM.

• 11019 EC-BVBdd. 22May70 “Río Segre” ex PH-ZAO.

• 11023 EC-BVC dd. 13Ago70 “Río Jarama” ex PH-ZAV.

AeroPerú & SATCO

    In Peru, a private initiative, called Aerocoop, placed an order for three Fokker F-28 aircraft in 1971. It had been stipulated that these twinjets would fly domestic destinations. But the project did not prosper. Even so, in the second two months of 1972 the company from the Netherlands, confident in its product, arranged a special demonstration at the Lima airport. It was especially destined for the company SATCO/Servicio Aéreo de Transporte Comercial. This company's main mission was to provide links to disadvantaged areas in the interior of the country. Coincidentally, in April 72, the Peruvian authorities were seeking to restructure the SATCO fleet, which at that time was made up of four Douglas DC-6s, seven DC-3s and two Curtiss C-46s. The proposals received from abroad covered aircraft from Fokker: such as the F-27 and F-28, although the Boeing 727 and even the Yak 40 from the Eastern Bloc were also evaluated. The Peruvian State stated that the guarantee for the purchase of the aircraft would be assumed conditional on the best financing of the disbursement. In that sense, Fokker had an advantage, since it provided all means to place its products.

    In this way, in a short time, the company dependent on the Peruvian Air Force added three copies, establishing itself as the first South American pseudo-civilian operator of the Fellowship.

    The cell cn. 11059 was reported on the Fokker assembly line in Dec72. On the side of the fuselage could be read "For SATCO". At the same time, it was realized that two other units that completed the order for the Peruvian user, -cn. 11065/6-, were in their initial assembly phase in Woensdrecht.

    The aircraft were delivered in the first quarter of 1973. Throughout that same year, the Peruvian government gave way to the creation of an airline, which would be capable of providing air services to the main population centers of the country. -see AeroPerú creation document-.

    Peruvian aero-commercial ventures have always had to challenge a far from docile geography. The new airline arose from the need to replace the services of the defunct Aerolíneas Peruanas SA., which until the previous year had served as the flag carrier. In this sense, the Minister of Aeronautics Rolando Gilardi Rodríguez confirmed during the month of Mar73 that AeroPerú was born on the basis of the SATCO company. The latter, at that time, operated 27 destinations within Peruvian territory. The machines received by the new airline corresponded to the Mk.1000 version. The Fellowship, thanks to its short takeoff run and its general performance, was ideal for most of the airports in the interior of Peru.

    The first F-28 delivered on time to SATCO was promptly transferred to the new company in a short time. Awaiting delivery of the following copies, scheduled to arrive between May/Jun73. For a time, almost coinciding with the company's first steps, an F-28 was rented, although for a short period. This was the same aircraft that had been leased to SATCO as OB-R-390. This, at the time of being taken over by AeroPerú, adopted the identification OB-R-1030.

    The first AeroPerú service took place on 03Oct73 with an F-28, from Lima to Cuzco. From the beginning of the services, the company launched a motivating motto "We work proudly to form a great team and to carry the name of Peru high."

At the begining, the machines sported a scheme inherited from SATCO, to which the titles and an original logo representative of the Inca culture were incorporated.

    In Nov74 it was reported that to complement the services of the F-28, an agreement had been reached with the Dutch manufacturer, to supply a pair of Fokker F-27 Mk.600 to be delivered between Apr/May75. These devices would complement the company's activities in air terminals with less traffic or difficult access. On December 8, 74, on the occasion of the inauguration of a monument in honor of the Battle of Ayacucho, an event was held, for which various dignitaries and authorities from South American countries met in the Peruvian city. The foreign ministers of Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Guatemala and Nicaragua, and Cardinal Juan Landázuri Ricketts, were transported aboard an Aeroperú Fokker F-28.

    The Fokker F-28 proved to be robust enough to operate from poorly prepared runways. During 1974, the Fellowship flight line provided services to Juliaca, whose runway was not yet paved.

    As of Nov74, some of the Fellowships began to display the perhaps most remembered scheme of the Peruvian airline, consisting of a dominant upper part in red flanked by a thick fuchsia line. The ventral area remained gray, outlined by a thin white line. At the same time, the door frames were also demarcated by a blank line. The titles and logos were also expressed in white. This image was quickly adopted by the OB-R-1020 aircraft, and can be defined as an original expression of the schemes of the 70s.

Detail of the AeroPerú flight flow chart as of 15Nov75.

- PL415/416 Lima - Ayacucho. Monday Wednesday and Friday.

- PL429/430 Lima - Ayacucho - Cusco. Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday.

- PL433/434 Lima - Cusco. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL463/464 Lima - Cuzco - Puerto Maldonado. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Saturday.

- PL471/472 Lima - Arequipa - Juliaca. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Saturday.

- PL491/492 Lima - Tacna. Mondays and Saturdays.

- PL493/494 Lima - Arequipa - Tacna. Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday.

- PL502/503 Lima - Piura. Diary.

- PL506/507 Lima - Trujillo. Diary.

- PL524/525 Lima -Tarapoto - Iquitos. Diary.

- PL526/527 Lima - Pucallpa - Iquitos. Diary.

- PL540/541 Lima - Pucallpa. Diary.

- PL546/547 Lima - Tingo María. Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday and Sunday.

- PL582/583 Lima - Huanuco. Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday and Sunday.

- PL584/585 Lima - Anta (Huaraz). Monday Wednesday and Friday.

- PL733/734 Cuzco - Arequipa. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Sunday.

    Domestic passenger traffic in Peru grew rapidly during the course of 1976. But it then slowed abruptly due to the country's economic difficulties. In the course of 1979 the path of growth was only recovered. The route structure developed by Aeroperú and Faucett is radial, with Lima as the center feeding the different cities in the interior of the country. For many destinations, the F-28 was presented as an effective and ideal tool.

Since their arrival in Peru, the Fellowship operated tirelessly in the most arid destinations in the country, airports located in the jungle region, and also air stations located at high altitudes.     Destinations like Puerto Maldonado barely offered a dirt runway, and a mere booth that served as an air terminal. Environments that demanded the maximum benefits of the Fellowship.

Detail of the AeroPerú flight flow chart as of 16Oct78.

- PL435/436 Lima - Cusco. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL453/454 Lima - Arequipa. Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Saturdays.

- PL520/521 Lima - Iquitos Diario # alternated with B727.

- PL500/501 Lima - Talara - Tumbes. Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday and Sunday # alternated with team 727.

- PL506/507 Lima Trujillo. Diary

- PL524/525 Lima - Tarapoto - Iquitos. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL526/527 Lima - Pucallpa - Iquitos. Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday.

- PL540/541 Lima - Pucallpa. Diary.

- PL546/547 Lima - Tingo María. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL582/583 Lima - Huanuco. Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Saturdays.

- PL720/721 Cuzco-Pucallpa - Iquitos. Monday and Wednesday.

- PL733/734 Cuzco- Arequipa. Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Saturdays.

- PL763/764 Cuzco - Puerto Maldonado. Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL771/772 Arequipa - Juliaca. Monday - Tuesday Wednesday - Thursday - Friday and Saturday.

    On some occasions, some of the Fellowship were referred to Fokker in order to be subjected to technical work that required specialties greater than those that could be provided in Peru. The aircraft OB-R-1020 was reported on a ferry flight between Reykjavik and Woensdrecht on 10May78, with a failure recorded in Keflavik on 17May78.

    Towards the end of the 70s, AeroPerú implemented a new corporate scheme, which was simplified. Although the colors adopted in 1974 were respected. The cells of the aircraft were predominantly white except for the rudder, which remained red, housing the company logo. Two cheatlines in red and fuchsia ran above and below the window line, massing their meaning in front of, and below, the cabin windows. The ventral area did not receive any innovation, remaining gray. 

Detail of the AeroPerú flight flow chart as of 01Dec83.

- PL451/2 Lima - Arequipa. Diary.

- PL500/1 Lima - Trujillo Tumbes. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL512/3 Lima - Talara. Monday - Wednesday - Friday and Sunday.

- PL514/5 Lima - Juanjui - Trujillo. Monday and Friday.

- PL516/7 Lima - Rioja/Moyobamba - Chiclayo. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

- PL526/7 Lima - Pucallpa - Iquitos. Diary.

- PL528/9 Lima - Tarapoto - Yurimaguas - Iquitos. Thursdays and Sundays.

- PL546/7 Lima - Tingo María. Diary.

- PL582/3 Lima - Huanuco. Diary.

- PL590/1 Lima - Trujillo - Cajamarca. Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday.

- PL733/4 Cusco Arequipa. Diary.

- PL771/2 Arequipa - Juliaca. Diary.

    Unfortunately, on October 25, 88, the F-28 OB-R-1020 suffered a fatal accident after taking off from runway 29 of the Juliaca airport. During the maneuver the machine was unable to gain height. The plane crossed the end of the runway, traveling approximately 1,800 meters, hitting the nearby bridge. After the impact, the aircraft was destroyed in several parts. The forward section of the fuselage was separated from the rest of the aircraft, while the central part, near the front spar of the wing, was left in an inverted position.

    The company's economy was tortuous, with losses of more than $2 million per month. The situation became more unviable every day. At the end of 1986, the Peruvian government announced a plan to privatize public companies, including AeroPerú. The airline was auctioned in 1992, with 70% awarded to a Peruvian consortium formed by Faucett and Naviera Santa for 41 million dollars.

    In 1991, various complaints were made of fraud against the company for the sale of elements belonging to Fokker aircraft, a situation that complicated the services of these aircraft with the company.

    In Apr92, AeroPerú's financial situation was far from optimal. Resulting in an excessive burden on the state coffers. A situation that did not escape the reality of the airlines of the South American states. In order to prolong survival, various alternatives were evaluated to continue operating. At that time, only one Boeing 727 and two DC-8-62s remained in service.     The rest of the devices were in the middle of receiving scheduled checkups and technical reviews. In order to avoid the paralysis, it was decided to temporarily rent the F-28 belonging to the Peruvian Air Force FAP-390 cn. 11100.

    On 14Aug92, an appraisal was carried out on the surviving aircraft OB-1018 US$300,000 OB-1019 US$500,000. During that same month these aircraft were offered for sale, the OB-1018 had TT. 43993/TC54824, while OB-1019 TT. 42961/TC 53499. While awaiting a possible privatization of the company.Finally, on January 16, 93, AeroPerú passed into the hands of an investment group, arising from the association of Mexicana de Aviación and Aeroméxico, which was called Alas de América. The first step was to renew the image of the airline company, for which a new painted logo very similar to that of Aeroméxico, the planes, was adopted. In a short time, Boeing 727 aircraft were acquired, standardizing the fleet.

    The two remaining Fellowships continued to serve. One of them, OB-1018, adopted the corporate color scheme of the Cielos de América group. In Feb94, both devices were reported stored inside the company's old hangar in Lima. Starting in July 98, new reviews revealed that the Fellowships were beginning to show signs of shortages, until their complete destruction. Even so, the fuselage of the aircraft OB-1018, a large number of its elements, was reported at the Lima airport on March 12, 2001.

    Upon the disappearance of AeroPerú itself, other Peruvian users used the Dutch model, namely, Andrea - Aerocontinente - TANS, a situation that proves that the reactor housed all the qualities that the Peruvian geography demanded.

Detail of the aircraft.

* 11032 Fokker F-28 Mk.1000.

* 11059 Fokker F-28 Mk.1000.

* 11065 Fokker F-28 Mk.1000.

* 11066 Fokker F-28 Mk.1000.

Aero Continente / Nuevo Continente

    Aero Continente was full service passenger and cargo airline and began operations in Jul93. It has become Peru's largest airline after demise of AeroPeru in 1999. Airline started as domestic carrier, but soon after International flights to neighbouring countries and Miami were inaugurated. In 1999 Aero Continente established its subsidiary in Chile. Aero Continente Chile was shut down by Chile Government in 2002 because of suspected drug trafficking. In June 2004 US authorities banned airline from entering USA and airline and prohibited USA companies and citizens to deal with the company also because of alleged drug trafficking. This effectively grounded the airline since its equipment and insurer were dependent on American ownership. Airline attempted to restart as Nuevo Continente owned by its employees, but this effort also failed by October. Throughout its history, it operated three F-28s. One of which, after the capitulation of the airline, was sent to a museum in Norway.

Fellowship Fleet

* 11006 OB-1779-P dd. Feb2003. Wfu Lima.

* 11009 OB-1636 dd. Dec95 - wfu Ago2003. Rmt. Bodö 07Oct2003 preserved in Braathens colors.

* 11087 OB-1780P dd. May2003 - Wfu Lima.

* 11097 OB-1750 dd. Nov2000 rr. OB-1750-P Jan2003 Wfu Lima.

LTU - Lufttransport Union

    LTU was established in May1955 as Lufttransport Union and started operations in Frankfurt. In 1956 it began operating charter flights. The initials LTU stand for the German phrase LuftTransport-Unternehmen which translates to "air transport enterprise". LTU had been headquartered in Düsseldorf since 1961. Over the years, LTU became one of the biggest and most renowned German leisure airlines and operated worldwide charter flights from many German airports, but mainly from its traditional main hub at Düsseldorf. Between 1969 and 1974 it had five Fellowships in its fleet, including two of the prototypes rented by the manufacturer. (PH-ZAA/ZAB).

Fellowship fleet
* 11003 PH-MOL li. 17Mar1971 – 31May1971.
* 11004 D-ABAQ dlv. 24Feb1969. rmt. I-TIDU 25Apr1973. ex PH-ZAA.

* 11006 D-ABAX dlv. 03Apr1969. rmt. I-TIDB 23Apr1973 rr. 01Jul1973.

* 11029 D-ABAN dlv. 22Feb1971. lo. Itavia li. 03Jul1974 – 31Oct1974. rmt. PK-PJU 20Dec1974.

* 11030 D-ABAM dlv. 16Mar1971. rmt. PK-PJS 02Aug1974.

ACES - Aerolíneas Centrales de Colombia S.A

    Commuter airline founded by local businessmen in Manizales province. Operations commenced in 1972 using Saunders ST-27 aricraft. Airline eventualy expanded its operations throughout Colombia. In 1981 its first pure jet, a Boeing 727-100 arrived. In 1984 it operated an F-28 leased from an Argentine company. In 1992 first International destination, Miami, was introduced. In 1997, riding the wave of economic boom of late 1990s, ACES introduced Airbus A320 and its service was greatly expanded. At this time ACES became second most important airline in Colombia after Avianca. Airline developed excellent reputation for its service. However, this was not enough to overcome difficulties that downturn in airline business after Sep2001 attacks brought. ACES joined forces with Avianca, its long time rival, and SAM to form Allianza Summa. ACES was liquidated in 2003 together with Allianza Summa and its routes were taken over by Avianca.

Fleet List

* 11085 HK-3126X li. Apr1984 – Dec1984 ex LV-LOA.

Aviateca

-Collection Vilain N° 994-

    Originally founded in 1929 as Aerovias Guatemala, the airline was nationalised in 1945 and re-named Empresa Guatemalteca de Aviación S.A which was shortened to Aviateca. For a period of one year in 1974, the Central American company operated an F-28 provided on lease by the manufacturer. Aviateca remained in government ownership until 1989 when it joined the TACA-organised Airline Alliance of Central America and was privatized. It was fully integrated into TACA, which later merged with Avianca. In 2013 it was renamed Avianca Guatemala.

Fleet list

* 11048 TG-CAO 05Aug1974 – 09Aug1975 li Fokker.

Linjeflyg / Scandinavian Airlines System

    Linjeflyg was a Swedish domestic airline, formed in 1957 as a domestic subsidiary by Scandinavian Airlines System and Airtaco as well as by newspaper publishers Dagens Nyheter AB and Stockholms-Tidningen AB. The Swedish airline was a major user of the Fellowship between 1973 and 1992. Using the Mk.1000 and Mk. 4000 models, as well as two F28 Mk.6000 leased from Fokker. Linjeflyg was also the first customer for the Mk.4000 version.

    Linjeflyg was Sweden's largest domestic airline. It served over 20 domestic airports and carried over 5 million people annually. Linjeflyg had 2200 employees in 1992, and was at that time the largest Fokker F28 operator in the world.

    In Feb1992 Linjeflyg became too big a threat for SAS, because it planned a strategic alliance with Braathens and Maersk Air. Such an alliance would have been too competitive for SAS on the intra-Scandinavian capital routes and on domestic flights. Consequently SAS bought the 50% of Linjeflyg that it did not already own, to maintain its market dominance. On 01Jan93 Linjeflyg was merged into SAS. The fleet of F-28 aircraft continued to operate with SAS until 1999.

Fleet List

* 11067 SE-DGA 18May1973 rmt. SAS 16Jun93. wfu. 14Jan1997.

* 11068 SE-DGB 25Apr1973 rmt. SAS 16Jun93. wfu. 06Apr1997.

* 11069 SE-DGC 04May1973. rmt. SAS 16Jun93. wfu. 28Apr1997.

* 11112 SE-DGE 14Dic1976. rmt. SAS 16Jun93. wfu. 09Jan1999. rmt. HC-BZU.

* 11115 SE-DGF 7Dec1976. rmt. SAS 16Jun93. wfu. 24Mar1999. rmt. ZS-XGX.

* 11116 SE-DGG 28Feb1977. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 13Jul1999. rmt. HS-PBD.

* 11120 SE-DGH 28Feb1977. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 11Jul1999. rmt. HS-PBC.

* 11122 SE-DGI 22Apr1977. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 18Jul1999.

* 11123 SE-DGK 24Jun1977. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 18May1999. rmt. HS-PBA.

* 11126 SE-DGL 30Ago1977. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 30Oct1999, rmt. TR-LGP.

* 11190 SE-DGO 26Nov1982. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu.  14Feb1999 lo. Air Botnia. rmt. ZS-BAL

* 11191 SE-DGP 17Dec1982. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu.  30Oct1999 lo. Air Botnia 12Jan2000. rmt. ZS-GAV 

* 11204 SE-DGR 13Aug1984. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 16Dec1998, lo. Air Botnia 29Mar1999, -rmt. ZS-JEN

* 11225 SE-DGX 03Sep1987. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 13Sep1999. lo Air Botnia 11Nov1999. rmt. ZS-JAS 

* 11236 SE-DGE 04Apr1986. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 29Mar1999. lo. Air Botnia 19May1999. rmt. ZS-JES.

* 11239 SE-DGT 15Aug1986. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 04May1999. lo. Air Botnia 04Jun1999, rmt. ZS-DRF.

* 11241 SE-DGU 07Aug1987. rmt. SAS 16Jun93 wfu. 1999. lo. Air Botnia 25Oct1999, rmt. ZS-OPS.

Andrea - Perú

Andrea was a Peruvian airline founded as a result of the deregulation of the South American country's airline industry in 1990. The company operated briefly in the late summer and fall of 1991 using two Fokker F-28s previously leased with Linjeflyg.

Fellowship Fleet
* 11067 SE-DGA 05Jul1991 – 31Dec1991. li Linjeflyg.
* 11068 SE-DGB ntu.1991 li Linjeflyg.
* 11069 SE-DGC 10Sep1991 – 25Jan1992.li Linjeflyg.

Air Dabia

    Air Dabia was a short-lived Mali airline which flew between 1996 and 1998; it had a three-ship fleet (one Boeing 747, notable as being the airframe involved in the United Airlines Flight 811 decompression incident, and two Boeing 727 aircraft). The company also had some Felowships in its fleet. It was run by alleged fraudster Foutanga Babani Sissoko, whose conspicuous personal wealth had murky origins. In its short period of operation, there were allegations from numerous employees of excessive hours, improper rest provisions for crews (being expected to sleep on aircraft between trips) and pay discrepancies.

Fleet List

* 11003 C5-ADD Air Dabia Dec1996 ntu?, rmt. TZ-ASH Oct1998.

* 11004 C5-ADE Air Dabia  Dec1996. Scrapped.

* 11027  C5-ACE? Air Dabia li. 1997,-Reported F-GBBX-

* 11052 C5-ADF ???

Air Mali International

    Company served as national airline of Mali and its principal stake holder was government of Mali. Air Afrique also held a stake but was in liquidation. In 2002, Air Mali was reorganized and name changed to Air Mali International after AMC Aviation of Egypt acquired 45% stake in the carrier. AMC provided long-range aircraft Airbus A300 and A310 which enabled Air Mali to establish links with Paris, Jeddah and Dubai. Air Mali previously operated flights to Paris in 2001 as a code share with Cameroon Airlines. The company had one of the Felowships in its fleet, used by the largest number of users.

Fleet List

* 11103 TZ-ASH dd. 29Oct1998 Stored 23Nov2007.

Air Anglia / AirUK

    Air Anglia was a wholly privately owned, independent British regional airline formed at Norwich Airport in 1970. Created as a result of a merger of three smaller operators, the new entity became an important regional scheduled carrier during the 1970s, serving the Eastern half of Britain. In 1980 Air Anglia merged with three regional rivals to form Air UK.

    AirUK was a wholly privately owned, independent regional British airline formed in 1980 as a result of a merger involving four rival UK-based regional airlines. British and Commonwealth -owned British Island Airways (BIA) and Air Anglia were the two dominant merger partners.[4] The merged entity's corporate headquarters were originally located at Redhill, Surrey, the location of the old BIA head office. It subsequently relocated to Crawley, West Sussex.

    In addition to the main maintenance base at Norwich Airport (Air Anglia's former engineering base), there also used to be a second major maintenance base at Blackpool Airport (the old BIA engineering base). This was closed down following Air UK's major retrenchment during Britain's severe recession of the early 1980s. In 1987, Air UK established Air UK Leisure as a charter subsidiary. The following year, Air UK shifted its headquarters to London Stansted Airport.

When Stansted's new Norman Foster-designed terminal opened in 1991, the airline became its first and subsequently main tenant.

    Air UK was a full member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for most of its existence. The company originally was a wholly owned subsidiary of British Air Transport (Holdings), a successor to the Air Holdings Group owned 90% by B&C and 10% by Eagle Star Insurance. This made the Cayzer family, who owned B&C, the controlling shareholders.

    Following the beginning of the gradual liberalisation of the European Union (EU) internal air transport market in 1987, Dutch flag carrier KLM, a long-standing business partner of Air UK and its predecessor Air Anglia, acquired a 14.9% minority stake in Air UK's holding company.[6][9] In 1995, KLM increased its minority stake in Air UK to 45%. In 1997, KLM became Air UK's sole shareholder[10] when it acquired B&C's stake in British Air Transport (Holdings). The following year Air UK was renamed KLM uk.

Fleet List

* 11003 PH-MOL Air UK li. 05Nov1984 – 05Nov1985. 

* 11133 G-WWJC Air Anglia 12Oct1979. Air UK mgd 16Jan1980 rmt. Air Alsace 08Apr80.

* 11135 G-JCWW Air Anglia 21May1979. Air UK mgd 16Jan1980 rmt. Air Alsace li. 23Aug1980.

Lignes Nationales Aériennes Congolaises / Lina Congo

    Lignes Nationales Aériennes Congolaises, also known as Lina Congo, was the national airline of the Republic of Congo before ECAir in 2010.

    Air Congo (Compagnie Congolaise de Transports Aériéns) was founded in 1961 by private investors to operate charter and feeder flights in French Equatorial Africa with Douglas DC-3s and Douglas DC-4s. Based in Pointe-Noire, in 1963 the airline saw a route expansion after taking over numerous routes which were previously operated by Air Afrique. The route network linked Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire with Moanda in Gabon. On 16 March 1964, the airline was recapitalised and reformed, and the name was changed to Air Congo (Brazzaville). In August 1965, the airline was renamed Lina Congo in an attempt to lessen confusion with it and the airline of the same name from Zaire. By this time, the airline was 66% owned by the Congolese government.

Fleet List

* 11003 PH-MOL li. 11Jun1982 – 02Sep1982 li Fokker.

* 11003 F-GIMH li. Feb1995 – 03Feb1996 li. TAT.

* 11072 TN-ACP dd. 25Apr1975. Rmt. Congo Governement Jun1975.

* 11133 F-GDFC li. 21Aug1997 – 22Feb1998.

Alisarda S.p.A.

    Alisarda S.p.A. operating as Alisarda was an Italian airline based in Olbia, Sardinia founded by the Aga Khan in Mar1963 as an air taxi and charter company to serve the Costa Smeralda. Initially used Nord 262 aircraft, which were later replaced by Fokker F-27s. Between Jun/Sep 1971 the company Fokker supplied a Fellowship as a promotion, which he promptly returned to the Dutch manufacturer. In 1991, Alisarda and the Spanish airline Universair merged as form Meridiana.

Fleet List

* 11003 LN-SUM Jun1971 - Sep1971 li. Fokker N.V.* 

Nigeria Airways

    Nigeria Airways was founded in 1968 after the Nigerian Federal Government established a national carrier to take over after its precursor West African Airways Corp. (commenced 1946) ceased operations. In the early 80s the airline had a motley fleet of 30 aircrafts, include VC10, Boeing 707, 737-200, Douglas DC-8, DC-10, and Aibus A310 . Since 1972 incorporated the Fokker F-28 into its fleet, operating 12 of these machines throughout its history. Financial turmoil forced airline to shut down in 2003 as most of its fleet became impounded or unserviseable. Airline was badly managed and it has been alleged that Nigeria's ruling elite looted its assets. Virgin Atlantic came to an agreement with the Nigeria's government to form Virgin Nigeria Airways that replaced the national carrier. Some assets were also transfered to Arik Air.

Fleet List

11003 PH-MOL 13Feb1975 – 07May1975 li.

11034 PH-ZBI 11Jan1974 – 30Jun1974 li. And 19Oct1974 – 31Oct1974 li. 

11053 PH-ZAX Nigeria Airways li. 19Oct1972, rr. 5N-ANB 06Jan1973. rmt. F-GDUS Oct97.

11090 5N-ANF 23Mar1975 - 28Nov1983.

11091 5N-ANH 07Jul1975 - Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUT.

11108 5N-ANI 03Aug1976 - Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUU.

11109 5N-ANJ 05Oct1976 - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUV.

11110 5N-ANK 04Nov1976. Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUX.

11142 5N-ANU 21Jul1979 - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUY.

11144 5N-ANV 21Jul1979  - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUZ.

11993 PH-ZAU li 07Dec1970. rr. 5N-ANA 16Aug1972 - 02Mar1978.

11994 PH-FPT Nigeria Airways 31Jan1972 - 19Sep1972 li. 

Altair

   The airline was established in 1967 as a commuter airline operating small piston twin aircraft. In 1967, Altair's main shareholder was Tristram Colket and it had 587 employees. In May 1970, Altair Airlines was reported by the Civil Aeronautics Board to have the highest bumping rate. By the late 1970s, Altair had introduced Nord 262 turboprops to its fleet in addition to Beechcraft 99 commuter turboprops. Longer haul routes were added beginning in the late 1970s using Fokker F.28s and DC-9s. But in 1982, Altair filed for bankruptcy due to its many debts. Its last president was Henry P. Hill. Many of Altair's dedicated employees found employment at other airlines with facilities at Philadelphia International Airport. - All of his F-28s were transferred to Empire Airlines.

Fellowship fleet

*  11152 N504 dd. 07Aug1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.

*  11156 N505 dd. 07Aug1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.

*  11161 N509 dd. 08Oct1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.

*  11167 N510 dd. 29Apr1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 01Jun1983.

*  11168 N512 dd. 22May1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 01Jun1983.

*  11169 N513 dd. 22Jun1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983-

Pilgrim Airlines / Business Express

    Pilgrim was founded by Joseph M. Fugere, a former Navy jet pilot, as air taxi carrier in Waterford Connecticut serving primarily Electric Boat Company employees. Airline was moved to Groton in 1962. Pilgrim Airlines has became the third largest regional carrier operating in New England and employing over 400 people. Airline was also first US airline to operate DHC-6s Twin Otters. In Jan1984 purchased a single second hand Fellowship. Airline has been acquired by Business Express in 1986 together with NewAir of New Haven. The following year the single F-28 was sold to a Belgian user.

Fellowship Fleet

* 11163 N163PM dlv. 23Jan1984 mgd Bussines Express & rmt. DAT OO-DJA 11Feb1987.

ITAVIA / Società di Navigazione Aerea Itavia

    Itavia was formed under the name of Società di Navigazione Aerea Itavia in 1958 and started domestic services a year later using de Havilland Dove and de Havilland DH.114 Heron aircraft. Operations were suspended in 1961, but resumed in 1962 under the name Aerolinee Itavia. The Herons were replaced in 1963 with the larger Handley Page Dart Herald, a pressurised turboprop liner. The Heralds remained in service until 1973. Operations ceased again in 1965 and recommenced again in 1969 using Fokker F28 twin-jet airliners. Its network at this point included all of major destinations in Italy including Sardinia and Sicilly as well as international flights to Basel and Genova in Switzerland and seasonal flights to Corfu and Athens in Greece.The services was again suspended in late 1980. Eventually, was replaced by Aermediterranea, a subsidiary of Alitalia and ATI, in 1981.

Fellowship Fleet

* 11003 PH-MOL li. Apr1969 - Nov1969 (Fokker N.V.).

* 11014 I-TIDA dlv. 05Nov1969 - 09Apr1975.

* 11015 I-TIDE dlv. 28Feb1070 - 01Jan1974.

* 11991 I-TIDI dlv. 28Apr1970 - May1984 rmt. Unifly Express.

* 11006 I-TIDB dlv. Apr1973 - Mar1985, rmt. TAT.

* 11004 D-ABAQ li. Apr1973 - Jul1973 (LTU)

* 11004 I-TIDU adq. Jul1973 - Apr84, rmt. TAT.

* 11027 PH-ZBG li. May1974 - 1975 (Fokker N.V.).

* 11029 D-ABAN li. Jul1974 - Oct1974 (LTU).

* 11017 PH-ZAM li. May1975 - Jul1976 (Fokker N.V.).

* 11019 EC-BVB li. Jun1975 - Apr1976 (Fokker N.V.).

* 11051 D-AGAD li. Feb1976 - Jan1978? (Germanair).

* 11050 D-AGAC li. Apr1976 - Nov1977 (Germanair).

* 11052 D-AGAE li. Apr1976 - Nov1976 (Germanair).

* 11052 D-AGAE li. Mar1977 - Jun77 (Germanair).

* 11034 F-BUTI wl. 05Apr1978 (Air France).

* 11037 I-TIDO ntu.

Braathens SAFE

    The Norwegian airline Braathens SAFE was among the first customers. In 1965 the company stepped into the jet age with an order for 5 Fokker Fellowship F28s. The first aircraft, “Olav Kyrre”, was works number 9 and was delivered to Braathens SAFE in 1969.The airline used this aircraft type until 1986. “Olav Kyrre” signalled a new era in Norwegian aviation by being the first jet aircraft to land at Kirkenes and on Svalbard.

    In the first half of the 1970s several new Norwegian airports were built. The Fokker Fellowship became a regular sight at many of them, including the airports in Kristiansund and Molde. At the weekends, when there was little traffic on inland routes, the aircraft were used for charter trips abroad. The fleet of F-28 aircraft remained in service until 1986. The airline Braathens was "Part of the SAS Group" until Integrated into SAS Braathens with effectivity from April 1st 2005.

Fellowship fleet 

* 11003 PH-MOL li. 28Jun1970 – 03Aug1970.

* 11009 LN-SUC dlv. 03Mar1969 - rmt. I-TIAP 01Oct1986. #.

* 11010 LN-SUX dlv. 27Mar1969 - rmt. I-TIBB 01Oct1986.

* 11011 LN-SUY dlv. 29Apr1969 - 23Dec1972.

* 11012 LN-SUN dlv. 29Jun1969 - rmt. C-GQBR 15Dec1986.

* 11013 LN-SUO dlv. 10Aug1969 - rmt. C-GQBS Dec1986.

* 11031 LN-HLB li. 15Jan1973 – 28Apr1973.

* 11032 LN-SUM li. 29Dec1972 – 13Jan1973.

Martinair

 

    Founded as air taxi aerial survey and sight seeing flights operator by J. Martin Schroeder. In 1966 name was changed to Martinair Holland. KLM purchased 25% stake in the airline. In 1967 first transatlantic leisure charter flights were conducted with Douglas DC-7 and DC-8s acquired from KLM. Between 1969 and 1980 he employed three Fellowships. Many times providing services for other airlines. Since 1991, Martinair offers cargo only flights worldwide. Airline ceased short-haul operations in 2007 and concentrates on long-haul cargo and charter flights. KLM purchased remaining outstanding shares in Dec2008 and has effectively become sole owner of Martinair. All passenger flights ceased 31Oct2011, making Martinair now a purely cargo airline.

Fleet List

* 11003 PH-MOL 01Jan1975 – 31Jan1977 li. Fokker.
* 11008 PH-MAT 01Oct1969 - 01Oct1980. rmt. VH-FKF.
* 11994 PH-FPT 28Mar1971 – 11Apr1971. li. Fokker.