A technical malfunction involving the nose wheel of an aircraft deployed by Surinam Airways (SLM) led to a delay of flight PY432 from Curaçao to Paramaribo on Wednesday, 11 November. The disruption also affects the scheduled flights to Belém and Miami. The airline reported this in an official communiqué.
According to SLM, aviation partner World Atlantic has indicated that the nose wheel of the aircraft concerned will be replaced as soon as possible. The work will be carried out by a certified and authorised mechanic.
Due to the technical problem, the national airline’s further flight operations have been disrupted. As a result, the flight to Belém, scheduled for Wednesday, 11 November, is also affected. In addition, the flight to Miami on Thursday, 12 November, is impacted by the situation that has arisen.
More clarity on Thursday morning
SLM expects to be able to provide more clarity after 09:00 on Thursday, 12 November, regarding further flight operations. The airline is working to resolve the operational disruption as quickly as possible and to operate flights according to the regular schedule where possible.
Passengers on the flights concerned have meanwhile been informed through the SLM call centre about the delay and the possible consequences for their travel plans.
The airline regrets the inconvenience to travellers, but stresses that the safety of passengers and crew always comes first.
Surinam Airways calls on travellers to continue following the airline’s official communication channels. As soon as there is more clarity about the adjusted flight schedules, SLM will provide additional information on this.
