Bin Air
| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Munich , Germany |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | On-demand cargo transport services |
BinAir Aero Service GmbH is a German charter airline headquartered in Munich with its primary base at Essen/Mülheim Airport. The company focuses on providing on-demand cargo transport services throughout Europe.
History
Established in 1996, BinAir encountered a caution from the EU in 2011 regarding the necessity to enhance its safety protocols to avoid being placed on the EU's aviation blacklist. On 29 October 2018, the airline's air operator certificate was withdrawn by the Luftfahrtbundesamt, resulting in a suspension of its operations. The carrier successfully reinstated its license in December 2020.
Fleet
As of November 2024, BinAir's fleet consists of five Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner aircraft, encompassing multiple variants.
| Aircraft | In service | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 5 | Several subtypes | |||||
| Total | 5 | ||||||
Accidents and incidents
- On 19 January 2010, a BinAir Swearingen SA-227-DC Metro experienced damage when the right main landing gear collapsed during touchdown at Stuttgart Airport.
- On 7 March 2013, a BinAir Metroliner's nose wheel failure upon landing led to a 35-minute shutdown of Dublin Airport's principal runway, affecting airport operations.