All Lion Air articles – Page 5
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Rusdi Kirana, the Lion King
Among the many pictures that line the hallway of Rusdi Kirana’s eighth-floor office at Lion Air Tower, one stands out: a majestic lion staring into the camera, with the words “essence of survival” under it.
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Poor repairs on speed brake cited in Lion Air 737 accident
Lion Air failed to properly rectify a fault with the auto speed brake on one of its Boeing 737-400s before it was involved in a runway overrun accident at Pontianak on 2 November 2010.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia LCC alliance to take on region's budget giants
In talks with each other since over a year ago, eight low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions announced on 16 May that they have formed a landmark alliance that will “transform Asia Pacific’s low-cost market”.
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Asean Open Skies quietly attains full ratification
Indonesia and Laos have ratified the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) open skies agreement, meaning the pact has been ratified by all member countries.
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SINGAPORE: Lion Air orders five CAE simulators
CAE and low-cost Indonesian carrier Lion Air have signed an agreement at the show for the provision of five full flight simulators for the latter’s mixed aircraft fleet.
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Lion mulls taking on additional A330s
Indonesia’s Lion Air could add more Airbus A330-300s to its fleet above the three ordered in December last year, says the head of its aircraft leasing unit.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia’s LCC still in holding pattern
Asia’s low-cost carriers are still focusing on consolidating years of rapid growth, although new players are emerging in North Asia.
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NewsLion Air 737 involved in ground incident
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER was involved in a ground incident on 24 April at Medan Kuala Namu International airport.
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ANALYSIS: Clouds in ASEAN’s open skies
Hopes are high that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be able to make further steps towards a true single aviation market over the next few years.
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Indonesia revokes Lion Air rights on 10 daily services
Indonesia’s transport ministry has revoked Lion Air’s rights to operate 10 daily services on seven routes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: QZ8501 bucks improving Indonesian safety trend
The loss of AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 on 28 December follows a year in which Indonesian airlines improved their safety record.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will overcapacity in Southeast Asia continue in 2015?
Carriers in Southeast Asia have battled overcapacity this year, but as they dial back their growth plans, there is a good chance that the market should be better placed to meet demand, with a positive impact on yields.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lion tops ATR ranks after landmark deal
Indonesia's Lion Group has cemented itself as ATR's largest customer as it agreed to purchase 40 more turboprops, taking its total to 100 from the European airframer.
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NewsLion Air to order 40 additional ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air will place an order for 40 additional ATR 72-600 turboprops.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lessors unfazed by airline leasing subsidiaries
Despite airlines such as Lion Air and Norwegian setting up their own leasing platforms, there is consensus that they will not pose a major challenge to the dedicated lessors.
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Lion Air crew castigated in Bali crash final report
The final report into the crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft on short final to land at Denpasar's Ngurah Rai International airport on 13 April 2013 has identified several safety issues around the skill of the pilots and the carrier's emergency response procedures.
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NewsPICTURE: Lion Group’s first A320 emerges from paint shop
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has emerged from the paint hangar in Toulouse.
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NewsPICTURES: Lion Group's first A320 in final assembly
Lion Group’s first Airbus A320 aircraft has entered final assembly, which will be operated by its full service unit Batik Air.
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NewsLion Air 737 bounced five times in landing accident: NTSC
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER suffered significant damage as a result of a botched landing at Surabaya’s Juanda airport on 1 February, where the aircraft bounced five times before coming to a stop.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lions, Tigers and a bear market in Asia?
Tigerair’s cancellation of an order for nine baseline Airbus A320s may be a sign that it too has doubts about Southeast Asia's ability to handle all the capacity heading into the market.