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.

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. 

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.

NLM Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij / KLM Cityhopper

    NLM/Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij Started operations on 29Aug1966 using a Fokker F27. It was set up as a KLM subsidiary under a two-year contract to operate domestic services within the Netherlands. The airline saw the incorporation of the Fokker F28 in 1978. In the time, changed its name to NLM CityHopper, following the acquisition of Netherlines by its parent company KLM in Apr1988; operations of both subsidiaries were subsequently merged. Despite sharing their operational structure, both companies were separate entities until 01Apr1991, when they were absorbed into the newly created KLM Cityhopper.

Fleet List

* 11092 PH-SIX 17Apr1978 – 09Apr1979 li. Fokker.

* 11093 PH-ZBL 09Dec1981 – 09Feb1982 li. Fokker.

* 11127 PH-BBV 03Mar1978 – 13Dec1978 li. Fokker.

* 11138 PH-CHB 07Dec1978. rmt. KLM CH 01Aug1990. wfu. 30Dec1995, Fokker 30Dec1995.

* 11139 PH-CHD 24Jan1979. rmt. KLM CH 01Aug1990. rmt.  PK-MSU 03Dec1996.

* 11140 PH-CHF 07Mar1979. rmt. KLM CH 01Aug1990. wfu. 22May1996. rmt. PK-MSV 03Dec1996.

* 11141 PH-CHI  23Mar1979 - 06Oct1981.

* 11176 PH-CHL 16Jul1982. rmt. KLM CH 01Aug1990. wfu. 15Feb1996 rmt. OK-MEO 11Jun1996.

* msn. 11004

FF. 25May1968. F-28 Mk.1000. PH-ZAA NV KNV Fokker 21May1968. D-ABAQ LTU 24Feb1969. I-TIDU ITAVIA 25Apr1973. F-GECK TAT Apr1984. Air Littoral Jun1984. Delta Air Transport li 13Jan1995, sis 15Jan all White. TAT ret 07Apr1995, seen all White no titles at Paris 17Aug1995. C5-ADE Air Dabia Dec1996. Seen stored at Banjul mid Feb1999, until 09Nov1999. Scrapped.

* msn. 11006

FF. 19Mar1969. F-28 Mk.1000. PH-ZAB NV KNV Fokker 17Mar1969. D-ABAX LTU 03Apr1969. ITAVIA delivered 23Apr1973, rr I-TIDB 01Jul1973. Sold to Unifly Express 28Sep1984. TAT li 30Mar1985 – 02May1985. C-GTUU North Canada Air, 03Oct1986, fleet # 132, named “Spirit of Kelowna”. Time Air mgd Jan1988. Canadian Regional Mgd 01Apr1993. Seen 03Apr1993 Vancouver Regional col, titl. Canadian Regional reg 14Jul1998. Air Canada Regional  tfd 22Nov2001. Air Canada Jazz nn. Seen at Calgary 17Apr2002, Jazz Air 17May2002. Ferried to Saskatoon 27Jul2002. OB-1750-P Aero Continente 25Feb200). Nuevo Continente tfd 23Jul2004. Seen at Lima 19Apr2005 hangared. Seen Sep2007 in poor cond, sDec2008. Seen derelict on the dump corner at Lima 11Aug2023 in faded Aero Continente cs.

* msn. 11013

FF. 30Jun1969. F-28 Mk.1000. PH-ZAH Fokker 30Jun1969. LN-SUO Braathens SAFE 10Aug1969, ntu. PH-ZAH Fokker li 12Aug1969, seen in MMA full colors, predelivery flight. VH-MMJ MacRobertson Miller Airlines (MMA) sli 14Aug1970. Fokker ret 19Jun1970. PH-EXA Fokker li 10Jul1970. LN-SUO Braathens SAFE 31Jul1970, named “Magnus Barfot”. C-GQBS Quebecair Dec1986. Inter-Canadian mgd Nov1987. F-GIAI TAT li Dec1989. Stellair li 01Jan1992 – Dec1992. Palair Macedonian li 30Jan1993 – Oct1993. Seen at Dinard 15Aug1994 in full Palair col parts missing. Broken-up by Dec1997. TT 46332 hs 88898 cs.

* msn. 11016

FF. 19Aug1969. F-28 Mk.1000. PH-ZAL Fokker 18Aug1969. N281FH Fairchild Hiller Corp 13Sep1969. Seen in Fairchild colors, blue and red cheatlines. N27W Temple Eastex Inc 05Apr1973, rr N930TL May1984. VR-BNC Seabaco T&SC 18Nov1991. rr. 06Jun1992. Seen at WOE Jun1992, 15Oct1993 ret. Parked at Zurich 11Jan1994. Parked at WOE 21Sep1994. Peregrine Air Charter, delivered 25Nov1994. C-FHFP Peregrine rgd 03Mar1995. Husby Forest Products r10Mar1998. N43AE Novell Corp 28Jun1998. General Aviation Svcs LLCGeneral Aviation Svcs LLC 03Jul2001. N500WN Desert Eagle LLC. r14Nov2001. Seen at Washington IAD 19Dec2001. Wayne Newton (US Entertainer) 28Mar2003, for sale repo 13Sep2005. Stored at Pontiac MI 27Apr2007, s12Mar2008. Sold to CSD LLC r18Aug2010, trucked to Las Vegas. Parked at southwest corner of Pecos and Sunset roads, at Wayne Newton home. Missing parts seen late Aug2010, but refurbised and open as visitors exhibit. Seen on Oct2018 as exhibit at Casa de Shenandoah Wayne Newton's home tour.Seen 05May2019 at the same location. Preserved.

* msn. 11018

FF. 16Dec1969. F-28 Mk.1000. PH-ZAN 15Dec1969 Fokker, Fokker VFW 01Jan1970, cnx 06Mar1970. N282FH Fairchild Hiller Corp 07Mar1970. Str Fokker 01Aug1974, cvd to Mk.1000C. PH-EXW 02Apr1975, cnx 16Jul1975. TC-54 Fuerza Aerea Argentina/ LADE 23Jul1975. LV-VCS Dinar Líneas Aéreas li Aug1992 – Dec1993 . Dual reg LV-VCS s28Jun1994 at WOE. Repaint fully military, ferried 26Oct1994 Woensdrecht - Glasgow. Stored at El Palomar Air Base 25Jun2004, engines and component times expired. Seen on 24Jul2005 no engs. Seen in service Córdoba 23Oct2008. Seen at El Palomar Jan2013 presumible in service. Seen Jun2013 no engines. On overhaul by Mar2014, Moron Aug2014, sis May2015. Seen in service Santiago de Chile 01Apr2016 Fuerza Aérea Argentina titles, last sis Apr2017. Wfu Córdoba  by 2018, no funds for overhaul. Wfu Córdoba dec2023.

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