Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter

Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter (SMAC) is an airline based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It operates scheduled and charter domestic/regional passenger and cargo services, as well as pleasure and medevac flights. Its main base is Polonia International Airport, Medan Flight International 12-18 April 2005. SMAC is listed in category 2 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality.

History

The airline was established and started operations in 1969 in a joint venture partnership with a Malaysian company with the name MAC (Malaysia Air Charter). In 1972 it split from MAC and adopted the current name. It is wholly owned by Merpati Nusantara Airlines .

The Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has suspended SMAC's air operating certificate (AOC) due the fatal accident of a CASA C212 was crashed killing all on board including an Australian Expat First Officer.

A Preliminary investigation has found 1) that the Pilot in Command was not qualified for that type of flight. 2) No permission was obtained to carry out a flight test. 3) a Spare engine was carried on board during the flight.

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter fleet includes Flight International, 3-9 October 2006 :

• 2 Indonesian Aerospace 212-100

As of January 2005 the airline also...
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