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CLTM (Caraibische Lucht Transport Mij)

Operator Identification

  Late 1960's to late 1970's

  Netherlands Antilles


TYPE: Non-scheduled cargo airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: -- / ---

HEADQUARTERS: Unknown

OTHER NAMES: CLTM (Caraibische Lucht Transport Mij), Caribbean Air Transport Company Inc.

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

CLTM was a subsidiary of Bellomy-Lawson Aviation of Miami, FL, set up in the Netherland Antilles with the aim of conducting air cargo operations within the Caribbean. On 30 December 1971, CLTM applied to the US CAB for a permit to conduct charter cargo flights between the Netherlands Antilles and San Juan, PR & Miami, FL. Despite protests by Pan Am and ALM Dutch Antillean Airlines that CLTM was only a screen company for Bellomy-Lawson, and that its proposed 4-weekly charter cargo flight to the US would be similar to scheduled operations, the aforesaid permit was granted for 3 years on 21 February 1973.

CLTM's fleet seems to have been composed essentially of Douglas DC6s and Commandos. The company's fate is unknown.

 

Commando Operations

February 1968* to April 1976*

Commandos Operated

  • Smith CW-20T Commando: PJ-CLE
  • Smith Super 46C Commando: PJ-CLD

Last edited: 27/10/2022