Saeaga Airlines
Encyclopedia
Saeaga Airlines was a regional airline operator, which operated in Sabah
, Malaysia. The airline was established in 1995 and ceased its operations in 1998. It used to operated one Canadair Regional Jet CRJ100 and 2 de Havilland Canada Dash 8.
The Airlines planned to lease 10 A320
s to expand its destination by September 1998 to West Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi) and 6 destinations in China, 2 in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia before its financial collapse on April 1998 due to the Asian financial crisis.
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, Malaysia. The airline was established in 1995 and ceased its operations in 1998. It used to operated one Canadair Regional Jet CRJ100 and 2 de Havilland Canada Dash 8.
The Airlines planned to lease 10 A320
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
s to expand its destination by September 1998 to West Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi) and 6 destinations in China, 2 in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia before its financial collapse on April 1998 due to the Asian financial crisis.
Fleet
Before Saeage Airlines ceased operations in 1998, the carrier fleet consisted of:| Aircraft | Number of seats | Number previously in service |
|---|---|---|
| Canadair Regional Jet CRJ100 | 50 | 1 |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 68 | 2 |
Historical Destination
- Bintulu (Bintulu AirportBintulu AirportBintulu Airport is an airport serving Bintulu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. The airport is located 5.5 km southwest of the city, and although small, it is able to handle planes as large as a Boeing 747...
) - Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International AirportKota Kinabalu International AirportKota Kinabalu International Airport serves the city of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located about 8 km southwest of the city centre. It is the second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport, handling 4.8 million passengers in 2009...
) - Kuching (Kuching International AirportKuching International Airport"RAF Kuching/RMAF Kuching" & "Kuching Airbase/Airfield" redirects here.Kuching International Airport is an international airport serving the entire southwestern region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located 11 km south of Kuching city centre. The airport also shares its runway with the RMAF...
) - Layang-Layang (Layang-Layang Airport)
- Miri (Miri AirportMiri AirportMiri International Airport is an airport serving Miri, a city in the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia.Miri International Airport is the busiest domestic airport in the country, serving 1.5 million passengers in 2008. It is also one of the country's top three airports in terms of aircraft...
) - Mulu (Mulu AirportMulu AirportMulu Airport is an airport in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia and gateway to the Gunung Mulu National Park. There are resort accommodations at the National Park, but the nearest villages are Long Terawan, downstream 21.7 km to the west, and Long Atip 26.1 km to the south...
) - Sibu (Sibu AirportSibu AirportSibu Airport is an airport located in Sibu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. In 2010, the airport handled 1,009,002 passengers on 18,985 flights and also handled 1,133 metric tonnes of cargo....
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