Saeaga Airlines
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| Founded | 1995 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1998 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Parent company | Ekran Berhad | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | ||||||
| Key people | Ting Pek Khiing (CEO) | ||||||
Saeaga Airlines Sdn Bhd (doing business as Saeaga Airlines) was a regional airline operator, which operated in Sabah, Malaysia.
History[edit]
The airline was established in 1995 and ceased its operations in 1998. It used to operate one Canadair Regional Jet CRJ100 and 2 de Havilland Canada Dash 8.
The Airlines planned to lease 10 A320s 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 in April 1998 due to the Asian financial crisis.
Destinations[edit]
Saeaga Airlines used to serve the following destinations:
- Bintulu (Bintulu Airport)
- Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport)
- Kuching (Kuching International Airport)
- Layang-Layang (Layang-Layang Airport)
- Miri (Miri Airport)
- Mulu (Mulu Airport)
- Sibu (Sibu Airport)
Fleet[edit]
Before Saeaga Airlines ceased its 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 |
