Lion Air News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Paris Air Show 2017: Lion Air Group signs for 50 737 MAX 10 planes with Boeing
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.