Moormanair
Operated from Oct 1968 to c.Nov 1972
Country of Origin – The Netherlands
Founder/Director – Unknown
Little is known about this small Dutch airline with the exception of the fact that it never operated more than two C-47 aircraft and that both airframes 
were primarily used for passengers charters. It was in its last year of operations during 1971 that Moormanair flew a number of football supporter flights and day-trip charters to Southend. However, the airport would somewhat inadvertently play its part in the downfall of this airline when on June 3rd 1971, one of its aircraft was damaged beyond repair after returning to Southend having developed a fault and subsequently slid off of the runway on landing (you can read more about this in the ‘Prangs’ menu above). Needless to say, the airline continued to soldier on but by the autumn it had been wound up with its sole remaining aircraft being put up for sale early in 1973.
Moormanair fleet in 1971
Douglas C-47 Dakota
PH-MAG* – 10/68 to 5/73
Sold to Scorpio Films B.V.
PH-MOA* – 12/70 to 6/71
D.B.R. after running off the runway at Southend 3/6/71
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Operated from Oct 1968 to c.Nov 1972
Country of Origin – The Netherlands
Founder/Director – Unknown
Little is known about this small Dutch airline with the exception of the fact that it never operated more than two C-47 aircraft and that both airframes 
were primarily used for passengers charters. It was in its last year of operations during 1971 that Moormanair flew a number of football supporter flights and day-trip charters to Southend. However, the airport would somewhat inadvertently play its part in the downfall of this airline when on June 3rd 1971, one of its aircraft was damaged beyond repair after returning to Southend having developed a fault and subsequently slid off of the runway on landing (you can read more about this in the ‘Prangs’ menu above). Needless to say, the airline continued to soldier on but by the autumn it had been wound up with its sole remaining aircraft being put up for sale early in 1973.
Moormanair fleet in 1971
Douglas C-47 Dakota
PH-MAG* – 10/68 to 5/73
Sold to Scorpio Films B.V.
PH-MOA* – 12/70 to 6/71
D.B.R. after running off the runway at Southend 3/6/71
Do you have any other, interesting snippets of information about this airline’s SEN history or indeed, any pictures or paraphernalia that you would like to share? If so, then please post submissions below or contact us on saadinfomail@gmail.com
Many thanks from the SAAD Admin Team.