https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/lion air/ Lion Air News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:18:03+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-fire-kills-eight-in-the-philippines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-fire-kills-eight-in-the-philippines/ A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, capital of the Philippines. All eight people on board - including six Filipinos, an American and a Canadian - are believed to have been killed. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:37:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/series-of-failures-led-to-lion-air-boeing-737-max-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/series-of-failures-led-to-lion-air-boeing-737-max-crash/ As many as nine separate failures contributed to the loss of a Boeing 737 Max operated by Lion Air last year. Flight JT 610 came down in Indonesia shortly after take-off on October 29th, killing all 189 people in board. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:17:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a330neo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a330neo/ Indonesian carrier Lion Air has received its first A330-900. The arrival makes the airline the first from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The A330neo will be used by Lion Air for non-stop long-haul services from Indonesia. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:37:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-says-737-max-will-be-safest-plane-ever-on-return-to-skies/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-says-737-max-will-be-safest-plane-ever-on-return-to-skies/ Boeing has insisted safety is at the core of its activities in response to the preliminary report into the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 by the Ethiopian Accident Investigation Bureau. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 08:29:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ethiopian-transport-minister-seeks-to-link-boeing-737-max-crashes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ethiopian-transport-minister-seeks-to-link-boeing-737-max-crashes/ Ethiopian transport minister, Dagmawit Moges, has said there are “clear similarities” between recent accidents involving Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air jets. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:02:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-leads-grounding-of-boeing-737-max-8-following-latest-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-leads-grounding-of-boeing-737-max-8-following-latest-crash/ Chinese authorities have suspended the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 by domestic carriers following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft over the weekend. It was the second fatal accident involving the aircraft type following its launch in 2017. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:39:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-hit-by-indian-recruitment-scam/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-hit-by-indian-recruitment-scam/ Lion Air Group has sought to alert the public about an airline staff recruitment scam that uses its brand without authorisation. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:43:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-flight-jt610-black-box-located/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-flight-jt610-black-box-located/ Flight JT610 crashed into the sea shortly after take-off for the short journey to Pangkal Pinang from Jakarta last year with the loss of 189 lives. The main body of the Boeing 737 MAX has yet to be found. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:58:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-flight-jt-610-crashes-following-jakarta-take-off/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-flight-jt-610-crashes-following-jakarta-take-off/ Lion Air flight JT 610 has come down shortly after take-off from Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Some 188 people were on board the Boeing 737 as it crashed into the sea on route to Pangkal Pinang, in the Bangka Belitung Islands. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-group-places-6.3bn-boeing-737-max-10-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-group-places-6.3bn-boeing-737-max-10-order/ Boeing and the Lion Air Group have announced a deal for 50 of the new 737 MAX 10 planes, which will be the most fuel-efficient and profitable single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:15:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-group-receives-first-ever-737-max-9/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-group-receives-first-ever-737-max-9/ Boeing and the Lion Air Group have celebrated the very first 737 MAX 9 to be delivered. The airplane will go into service with Thai Lion Air, where its added capacity will help the airline launch several international routes. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:45:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/paris-air-show-2017-lion-air-group-signs-for-50-737-max-10-planes-with-boei/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/paris-air-show-2017-lion-air-group-signs-for-50-737-max-10-planes-with-boei/ Boeing and the Lion Air Group have announced a commitment for 50 737 MAX 10 airplanes at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The announcement is valued at approximately $6.24 billion at list prices. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:08:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-group-reaches-boeing-next-generation-737-milestone/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-group-reaches-boeing-next-generation-737-milestone/ Boeing and the Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest airline group, have commemorated the delivery of the carrier’s 100th Next-Generation 737 at a special event. “This is an amazing moment for the Lion Group,” said Lion Group president director Rusdi Kirana. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:26:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plane-crashes-into-sea-off-bali-coast/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plane-crashes-into-sea-off-bali-coast/ Up to 45 passengers were injured when a Lion Air plane crashed into the sea off the coast of Bali. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:49:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-places-huge-airbus-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-places-huge-airbus-order/ Lion Air of Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:04:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/routes-2012-lion-air-to-launch-new-low-cost-carrier-in-malaysia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/routes-2012-lion-air-to-launch-new-low-cost-carrier-in-malaysia/ Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air is to partner with Malaysia’s minority state-owned National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) to establish a new carrier. The start-up, named Malindo Airways, will be 51 per cent controlled by NADI and 49 per cent by Lion Air and will operate as a hybrid airline. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-concludes-lion-air-mega-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-concludes-lion-air-mega-order/ Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air have finalised a firm order for 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended range). With orders for 230 airplanes valued at $22.4 billion at list prices, this deal is the largest commercial airplane order ever in Boeing’s history by both dollar value and total number of airplanes. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:56:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-obama-witnesses-largest-ever-boeing-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-obama-witnesses-largest-ever-boeing-order/ Not be outdone by mega-deals from Emirates and Qatar Airways in recent days, Jakarta-based Lion Air has announced a commitment to buy 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900ERs from Boeing. With 230 airplanes at a list price of $21.7 billion, when finalised the deal will be the largest commercial airplane order ever in Boeing’s history by both dollar volume and total number of airplanes. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:18:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-cements-relationship-with-lion-air/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-cements-relationship-with-lion-air/ Boeing and Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest private airline, are celebrating the delivery of the 50th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) to the carrier. “This is a major milestone for Lion Air and Boeing,” said Lion Air president director Rusdi Kirana. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:51:58 +0000