PT Lion Mentari Airlines says it will add 24 aircraft to its fleet next year, which will leave the private airline with a fleet of 119 planes by the end of 2012.
Lion Air general affairs director Edward Sirait said that the new aircraft would comprise Boeing 737-900 ERs. The company has targeted operating 178 Boeing 737-900 ERs.
“We will add 24 aircraft next year and will phase out MD-90 aircraft. We will send them back to its manufacturer in the US,” Edward said Friday in Jakarta as quoted by tribunnews.com.
According to Edward, Lion Air and its subsidiary Wings Air currently operate 99 aircraft, comprising 60 Boeing 737-900 ERs, two Boeing 747-400s, two Boeing 737-300s, nine Boeing 737-400s, four MD 90s, four MD 82s, three DASH 8 and 15 ATR-70s. (swd)
Lion Air general affairs director Edward Sirait said that the new aircraft would comprise Boeing 737-900 ERs. The company has targeted operating 178 Boeing 737-900 ERs.
“We will add 24 aircraft next year and will phase out MD-90 aircraft. We will send them back to its manufacturer in the US,” Edward said Friday in Jakarta as quoted by tribunnews.com.
According to Edward, Lion Air and its subsidiary Wings Air currently operate 99 aircraft, comprising 60 Boeing 737-900 ERs, two Boeing 747-400s, two Boeing 737-300s, nine Boeing 737-400s, four MD 90s, four MD 82s, three DASH 8 and 15 ATR-70s. (swd)
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