Lion Air has Australian plans
Australian aviation regulatory authorities are going to come under the spotlight after Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air announced its plans to launch domestic operations in Australia with six 737-900ERs.
According to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, the airline has "reportedly reached agreement with an Australian company to take a 49% stake and base six aircraft in Australia."
However, with Indonesia's poor safety record and bans on international flights to both the US and EU, Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority will come under scrutiny as it works on approving operations for an Indonesian airline based in Australia. Lion Air has 122 737-900ERs on order and also plans to establish an operation in Thailand with four aircraft.
According to CAPA's Derek Sadubin, the LCC is interested in investing in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Philippines and plans to spend $50-$100 million in each venture, with funding to come from both internal and external sources. Lion is receiving 737-900ERs at a rate of one per month through 2014. Atwonline
Secondo voi quale potrebbe essere la compagnia aerea australiana di cui vogliono comprare il 49%?
Australian aviation regulatory authorities are going to come under the spotlight after Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air announced its plans to launch domestic operations in Australia with six 737-900ERs.
According to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, the airline has "reportedly reached agreement with an Australian company to take a 49% stake and base six aircraft in Australia."
However, with Indonesia's poor safety record and bans on international flights to both the US and EU, Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority will come under scrutiny as it works on approving operations for an Indonesian airline based in Australia. Lion Air has 122 737-900ERs on order and also plans to establish an operation in Thailand with four aircraft.
According to CAPA's Derek Sadubin, the LCC is interested in investing in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Philippines and plans to spend $50-$100 million in each venture, with funding to come from both internal and external sources. Lion is receiving 737-900ERs at a rate of one per month through 2014. Atwonline
Secondo voi quale potrebbe essere la compagnia aerea australiana di cui vogliono comprare il 49%?