Sabah Air

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Sabah Air Aviation
Sabah Air Logo.jpeg
IATA ICAO Callsign
SASAXSABAH AIR
Founded1975;49 years ago (1975)
Hubs Kota Kinabalu
Secondary hubs
Subsidiaries Sazma Aviation
Fleet size11
Parent company Sabah State Ministry of Finance
HeadquartersSabah Air Building, Jalan Johor, off Jalan Selangor, Tanjung Aru, 88100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia
Website www.sabahair.com.my
Sabah Air GAF Nomad, Tawau, 2003 GAG N22B Sabah Air 9M-AUA TWU December 2003.jpg
Sabah Air GAF Nomad, Tawau, 2003

Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd, trading as SabahAir ( Malay : Penerbangan Sabah), is a non-scheduled airline with its main base in the Sabah Air Building in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. [1]

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Sabah Air Eurocopter EC-145, Kota Kinabalu, 2014. This helicopter was sold by Sabah Air to another operator. Sabah Air Eurocopter EC-145.jpg
Sabah Air Eurocopter EC-145, Kota Kinabalu, 2014. This helicopter was sold by Sabah Air to another operator.

History

The airline was incorporated in 1975 as a private limited company wholly owned by the state government of Sabah, under the purview of the state Ministry of Finance. The board of directors is made up of the state government and the private sector. The role of the board is to formulate a set of strategies and policies to achieve a common goal and vision. The Air Operator Certificate issued to SabahAir by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation permits it to carry out non-scheduled air services and flying services to any destinations in Malaysia.

Services

Sabah Air currently provides sightseeing flights above neighbouring islands and beaches in Sabah, such as Gaya, Manukan, and Sapi islands, to visitors. The airline has also charter services for interested customers. Business and visiting flights are arranged for both diplomatic and private missions. Apart from these services, the airline has also provided aerial filming and photography. It has also recently[ when? ] started its Flying Doctor Services, utilising the Airbus Helicopters for the State Government. The airline's offshore operation will be shifted to its subsidiary Sazma Aviation once AOC has been given by DCA. The company involved will be utilising the Sikorsky Helicopter, which have been already delivered.

Incidents and accidents

Fleet

As of September 2020, the Sabah Air Aviation fleet includes: [5]

AircraftNumber in ServiceNumber on OrderNumber of Seats
GAF N22B Nomad 1-10
Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter4-4
Beechcraft King Air 1-9
AgustaWestland AW109 Grand1-6
Eurocopter AS355NP 3-5

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References

  1. "Contact." Sabah Air. Retrieved on 26 December 2011. "Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd Sabah Air Building Jalan Johor, Off Jalan Selangor 88999 Kota Kinabalu Sabah, East Malaysia"
  2. "Sabah Air chopper crash-lands at Trusmadi | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal". 30 March 2011.
  3. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/nation/20110411142204&sec=nation Archived 12 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Copter crashes in Sibu after ferrying DPM entourage, Pilot Injured (The Star,11/4/2011)
  4. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/nation/8464880&sec=nation Archived 14 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Pilot killed in helicopter crash (The Star,12/4/2011)
  5. ":: Sabah Air Aviation :: Kota Kinabalu * Kuala Lumpur * Sandakan". www.sabahair.com.my. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010.