Lion Air Australia

[Joseph Saragozza.]

hi all,
dose anybody have any news, information or rumors about lion air and its desires to start its growth within australia.
from what i recall weren't the meant to start flying by the end of the year?

thanks
joseph.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Meant to be doing a 51-49 deal with SkyAirWorld to get around the 50% plus autralian control rules...and also to apparently avoid having to apply for a certificate to fly.

Not sure how they're going though, were going to start with 6 737's on mainly international routes.

Perhaps someone one here can provide some more up-to-date details i havent found

[Mick F]

we're going to start with 6 737's on mainly international routes.

Rhys, are you working for Lion Air?

[Lukas M]

Apparently they are focusing on the routes that were once served by AdamAir...

[Rhys Xanthis]

Originally Posted by Mick F

Rhys, are you working for Lion Air?

woops

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Rhys Xanthis

...and also to apparently avoid having to apply for a certificate to fly....

Where'd you get this information from Rhys? I hope we're not getting back into any bad habits here mate!

The tie up between Lion and SAW has been delayed a year or so because Lion needs all the capacity it can get in its domestic market. Since Adam Air was wound up and other airlines grounded a lot of their older aircraft, Lion is rushing to fill those gaps.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

Where'd you get this information from Rhys? I hope we're not getting back into any bad habits here mate!

Whatever would give you that idea

Its more speculation rather than anything tangible from what i have read.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Rhys Xanthis

Whatever would give you that idea

Its more speculation rather than anything tangible from what i have read.

OK, so why say "...apparently..." if it's just "...speculation..." on your part?

Seriously mate, if it's your opinion or personal speculation, make it clear please! Better still, just keep it to yourself unless you have any kind of background or first hand knowledge!