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| Lion Air B737-800 aircraft parked on the runway of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, on Wednesday (19/08/2015) by |
Director of Lion Group Edward Sirait, when met in Jakarta, Monday (11/01/2016), said, adding that in order to increase the capacity for national growth this year rose 15 percent.
Edward detailing, of 44 aircraft, of which 14 aircraft to Lion Air, Wings Air to 18 aircraft and 12 aircraft for Batik Air.
"This amount will we adjust to market demand because according to predictions from the Ministry of Transportation, passengers rose 15 percent," he said.
He breaks down, the aircraft is Boeing's Lion Air, Boeing and Airbus for Batik Air and ATR types for Wings Air.
Edward explained, adding the plane is done by way of lease, with schemes operating lease and financial lease.
"We are favorable, it could both (financial and operating lease)," he said.
He said the additional aircraft will also be used for new routes, particularly direct flights (direct), such as Bandung Balikpapan, Tarakan-Semarang and Banjarmasin-Denpasar.
In addition, he will also develop umrah and hajj flight route flagship, which went straight to Medina with widebody Boeing 747 and Airbus 330.
"While other airlines just to Jeddah so should travel overland to Mecca six hours, we already provide direct to Medina, and passengers can directly worship," he said.
Currently, Lion Group has five wide-bodied aircraft, two Boeing 747 and three Airbus 330.
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