Lion Air

Indonesia’s Garuda has told Boeing that it will cancel its multi-billion impending order for 49 737 Max 8 jets after the model was involved in two fatal crashes.

Indonesia’s Lion Air has started preparations for domestic initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Following the tragic crash of Lion Air flight JT 610, after just  thirteen minutes into its flight from Cengkareng’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on 29 October, a preliminary report…

In a span of little more than a week, two unfortunate incidents befall Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air. Following the fatal crash of Lion Air 737 claiming the lives of 189 people,…

Hot on the heels of last week’s news that Sabre had renewed its GDS agreement with Vietnam Airways, the travel-tech company has now released news of its new content distribution agreement…

Indonesia's Batik Air has signed its first-ever global distribution system (GDS) agreement with Sabre. The deal will see Batik, which is part of the fast-expanding Lion Group,…

Indonesia's Batik Air has revealed plans to launch its first three routes to India. The Bali Post reports that in the coming weeks, the airline will start flying from Medan to…

Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal. The group, which now…

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between…

Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest new air routes... Beach boost for western China Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Four times a…

Indonesia's Lion Air has been removed from the EU’s aviation blacklist. Releasing its updated EU Air Safety List this week, the European Commission confirmed that restrictions on Lion…

Lion Air, the Indonesian airline group, has decided to deploy a comprehensive new technology system to manage its operations. The company has selected Sabre AirCentre solution to…

ATR achieved a record year in terms of aircraft orders and deliveries in 2014, as Asia's emerging airlines boosted the turboprop-maker's business. The French company ended the year with…

Indonesia's Lion Group, which hit the headlines in recent years for placing huge aircraft orders, has continued its fast-paced expansion with another major deal. The company has penned a…

Indonesia’s Lion Group has celebrated the delivery of its first three Airbus aircraft, following a huge order placed in 2013. The jets were handed over to Lion at a special ceremony…

Indonesia's Lion Group has formed a new partnership with Airbus designed to develop new pilot training programmes for its airlines. The new agreement will see Airbus devise pilot…

Jakarta-based carrier, Batik Air, has unveiled plans to enter the international arena, as part of a major expansion of its operations in 2014. The airline, which is a subsidiary of Lion…

Aircraft manufacturer ATR is celebrating a record year. The European turboprop-maker delivered 74 aircraft to customers during 2013 – the highest number ever registered in a single…

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Lion Air's two overseas subsidiaries, Malaysia's Malindo Air and Thailand's Thai Lion Air, have signed a new interline agreement.      Effective this week, passengers can book a…

The Indonesian aviation market is big enough to accommodate the country’s fast-expanding low-cost carriers, the president of national carrier Garuda Indonesia has said. According to a…