Lion Air (flight code JT) member of Lion Air Group remark the milestone after 19 years take part in flight operations and entering the end of Boeing 747-300 operation with flight registration PK-LHG.
Aircraft with wide body category is the only one Lion Air fleet with double deck configuration. Since being operated on April 23, 2009 by Lion Air, the Boeing 747-400 give flying experience with a capacity of 12 business class seats and 492 economy classes.
The Boeing 747-400 has demonstrated its reliability by combining several advantages, including aerodynamics, technology and structural that make it more efficient, can fly high-speed (long range non-stop) high speed, and be able to carry more payload passenger and cargo.
Lion Air is very proud to operate the aircraft "Queen of the Skies" in 10 years to serve domestic commercial (Indonesia) flights such as Soekarno-Hatta Tangerang, Medan Kualanamu, Batam, Surabaya, Denpasar and Makassar, as well as international destinations to Jeddah and Madinah, Saudi Arabian.
Boeing 747-400 aircraft play a very important role in Lion Air's journey because it makes a positive contribution. Therefore, Lion Air gives the highest appreciation for the end of the Boeing 747-400 working period through a special event that raised the theme of the last moment and prepared to welcome the new aircraft "Last Moment of Boeing 747-400 & Welcoming Airbus 330-900NEO".
This best momentum also confirms that Lion Air put forward the "revitalization or rejuvenation of the fleet" program. This strategic step answers market dynamics, requests for traveling trends and always offers impressive comfort and experience in every air travel by operating a new generation of aircraft.
The Airbus 330-900NEO wide-body aircraft will be delivered in stages according to schedule and planned to arrive in Indonesia in May 2019. This year, Lion Air will receive two aircraft.
Lion Air in 2018 has ordered ten (10) Airbus 330-900NEO units and has the option of obtaining four similar aircraft. The ten planes are scheduled for delivery to Lion Air Group in 2019 and 2020.
Lion Air has prepared optimally related operations of the 330-900NEO Airbus, such as human resources (pilots, cabin crew, technicians), ground services (ground handling), training centers and other related matters.
Lion Air is very pleased to add 330NEO Airbus to the fleet in line with the development of a cost-efficient long-haul flight business. This aircraft is known for offering more fuel-efficient and longer flying range.
Lion Air is optimistic capable to serve a variety of market sectors to flights that need 15 hours, efficiently serving most flight routes with a double aisle seat layout with flexibility of up to 440 passenger seats. Moreover, the 330NEO Airbus adds major features from the airspace cabin, a new design of the cabin luggage compartment (overhead bin) that allows it to more easily manage and store lots of luggage in the cabin.
The presence of Airbus 330NEO to expand the Lion Air network or route, strengthen the fleet and complete the wide body that Lion Air has operated, namely three Airbus A330-300 (440 economy class).
The operation of Airbus 330NEO will provide added value to customers with the presence of direct flying, including non-stop Umrah flights (Middle East) from Makassar; South Sulawesi to Medina; Balikpapan, East Borneo Kalimantan to Jeddah; Surabaya, East Java to Madinah; Solo; Central Java to Jeddah. Moreover, Lion Air is preparing to expand its tourism market to South Asia, one of them in India.
