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Lion Air to launch full-service Batik Air with 10 Boeing 737-800s in March 2013

Lion Air (Jakarta) has announced it will launch a new full-service subsidiary named Batik Air in March 2013. The new subsidiary will compete against rival Garuda Indonesia (Jakarta) and operate on international routes to Asia and Australia. The fleet will be 10 Boeing 737-800s according to the Jakarta Post.

According to Wikipedia, the name of the new airline is derived from the local name of a dyed-pattern cloth especially the Javanese traditional batik, especially from regions around Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Batik has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese idea of the universe. Traditional colors include indigo, dark brown, and white (likely the colors of the new airline), which represent the three major Hindu Gods (Brahmā, Visnu, and Śiva).

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Lion Air takes delivery of its first new Boeing 737-800

Lion Air (Jakarta) on April 4 took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 become the latest operator of the type.

Copyright Photo: Ivan K. Nishimura. Boeing 737-8GP PK-LJQ (msn 38317) pass through Honolulu on April 4 on the delivery routing.

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Lion Air takes delivery of its 60th Boeing 737-900ER in a special color scheme

Lion Air (Jakarta) on March 7 accepted its 60th new Boeing 737-900 ER (Extended Range) airliner. 737-9GP ER PK-LJO (msn 38315) is painted in this special color scheme to celebrate the significant milestone. Lion Air is the largest operator of the type. With the first delivery on April 27, 2007, the fast-growing carrier has another 118 copies on order.

Lion Air was the launch customer for the largest variant of the Boeing 737, the 737-900 ER when it placed an order in 2005.

Lion Air set a record when it placed an order for 230 aircraft from Boeing, making this the largest order in terms of aircraft ordered as well the cost of the order. In November 2011, Lion Air and Boeing announced that the airline planned to buy 29 737-900 ER and 201 737 MAX aircraft, with options for 150 more, valued at $21.7 billion at the time. A firm order was signed on February 14, 2012, with the 737 MAX aircraft identified as 737 MAX 9s, making Lion Air the launch customer for that variant. By the time of the signing, the order’s value had risen to $22.4 billion at list prices, the largest aircraft order in history. Deliveries of the new -900 ERs are due to start in 2016, with the MAXs to follow in 2017.

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Lion Air signs a contract for 27 additional ATR 72-600s for Wings Air

Wings Air (Indonesia) ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) PK-WFI (msn 871) DPS (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Lion AIr (Jakarta) on February 16, 2012 signed a contract with ATR for the purchase of 27 additional ATR 72-600 aircraft. Once these aircraft will be integrated into the fleet of Lion Air’s regional subsidiary Wings Air, it will become the largest operator of ATR aircraft in the world, with a total fleet of 60 aircraft (20 ATR 72-500s and 40 ATR 72-600s). Wings Air currently operates a fleet of 16 ATR 72-500s across its domestic network in Indonesia. The airline plans to receive its 60th ATR 72 by the end of 2015.

These next 44 ATR 72-500/600s to be delivered to Wings Air will continue to develop new routes departing mainly from Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua islands. Some of these aircraft will also replace and complement Wings Air’s MD-80s and Lion Air’s Boeing 737s operating from these airports, thus adding new frequencies into the network.

Lion Air and Boeing finalize their historic order

Lion Air Boeing 737-9GP ER WL PK-LGZ (msn 37271) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Lion Air (Jakarta) and Boeing (Chicago) have finalized the firm order for 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900 ERs (extended range). The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia, also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.

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. Lion Air will also acquire purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.

The 737 MAX is a new engine variant of the world’s best selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today’s Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 10-12 percent fuel burn improvement over today’s most fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes and a 7 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow’s competition.

To date, the 737 MAX has orders and commitments for more than 1,000 airplanes from 15 customers and the Next-Generation 737 family has won orders for more than 6,600 airplanes.

Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest private airline, currently operates or has on order a total of 178 Next-Generation 737s.

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Lion Air signs a commitment for 230 Boeing 737s

Lion Air Boeing 737-9GP ER WL PK-LGZ (msn 37271) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Lion Air (Jakarta) has now announced a commitment for the airline to order 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900 ERs (extended range). The agreement also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.

With 230 airplanes at a list price of $21.7 billion, this deal when finalized will be the largest commercial airplane order ever in Boeing’s history by both dollar volume and total number of airplanes. Boeing and Lion Air are working to finalize details of the agreement, at which time it will be a firm order posted on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website. Lion Air will also acquire purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes valued at more than $14 billion if exercised at list prices.

U.S. President Barack Obama witnessed the announcement at a ceremony today at the East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

According to Boeing, “airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 10-12 percent fuel burn improvement over today’s most fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes and a 7 percent operating cost advantage over tomorrow’s competition.”

To date, the 737 MAX has commitments for more than 700 airplanes, while the Next-Generation 737 family has won orders for more than 6,000 airplanes and Boeing has delivered more than 3,800.

Lion Air, Indonesia ‘s largest private airline, currently operates or has on order a total of 178 Next-Generation 737s.

Lion Air also intends to launch upscale Space Air in 2012.

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Lion Air to start a full-service subsidiary in November 2012

Lion Air Boeing 737-9GP ER WL PK-LHK (msn 37273) PAE (Nick Dean) (latest delivery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Lion Air (Jakarta) has filed for a new AOC for a new full-service subsidiary named Space Air. Space Air will be based in Jakarta and will be launched in November 2012 with Boeing 737-900 ERs.

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Boeing delivers the 50th 737-900 ER to Lion Air

Lion Air (Jakarta) became the first airline in the world to reach the 50th airplane milestone for the Boeing 737-900 ER.

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. The pictured Boeing 737-9GP ER PK-LHY (msn 37285) was turned over to the company on September 15. PK-LHY wears a special 50th motif.

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Lion Air celebrates 10 years with the delivery of two new Boeing 737-900 ERs

Lion Air Boeing 737-9GP ER WL PK-LGL (msn 35729) BFI (Joe G. Walker), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Lion Air (Jakarta) celebrated its 10th anniversary with the delivery of two Next-Generation 737-900 ERs (extended range) on July 1. Lion Air, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, was the launch customer of the 737-900 ER and is currently the largest operator of the airplane. With today’s deliveries, the Lion Air fleet consists of 36 737-900 ERs and two 747-400s. In addition, Lion Air is a launch customer for the new 737 Boeing Sky Interior.

Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Previously delivered Boeing 737-9GP ER PK-LGL (msn 35729) beautifully departs from Seattle (Boeing Field-King County).