Paramaribo, 12 November – A critical technical fault affecting the nose wheel assembly of an aircraft operated on behalf of Surinam Airways (SLM) has cascaded into widespread disruptions across multiple scheduled international routes, the national carrier confirmed in early morning statements. The affected aircraft, deployed as part of SLM’s operational fleet, first caused a delay to flight PY432 traveling from Curaçao to Paramaribo, with subsequent ripple impacts extending to two additional planned services: the Wednesday 11 November route to Belém, Brazil, and the Thursday 12 November service bound for Miami, United States.
SLM shared that its operational aviation partner, World Atlantic, has arranged for a fully certified, licensed aircraft maintenance engineer to conduct a full replacement of the faulty nose wheel component at the earliest possible opportunity. At the time of the 01:24 local time announcement, the carrier had not released a definitive timeline for the completion of repairs, nor published adjusted departure times for the impacted flights, leaving initial scheduling details in flux.
The unplanned mechanical issue has forced temporary interruptions to the airline’s standard flight operation workflow. All passengers booked on the disrupted services have already been notified of the changes via SLM’s 24/7 customer call center. A spokesperson for the carrier emphasized that the safety of every passenger and on-board crew member remains the airline’s non-negotiable top priority, with all repair work being conducted in full compliance with international civil aviation regulatory standards. Operational teams are working around the clock to resolve the fault and restore regular flight schedules as swiftly as possible, to minimize further travel disruptions for affected customers.
Officials noted that a full, updated status briefing on the resumption of normal flight operations will be released no earlier than 9 a.m. on Thursday, 12 November, with all subsequent official updates to be published via SLM’s verified public communication channels, including its official website and social media platforms. The airline extended a formal apology to all passengers inconvenienced by the unplanned disruptions, and advised travelers to monitor official announcements closely for real-time updates on their respective flight statuses.
Technisch mankement SLM-vliegtuig verstoort vluchten naar Belém en Miami
