To echo RoyHudd, if you read the fantastic book about PanAm, Skygods, by Robert Gandt, you'l lrecall that unlike all other domestic US carriers, who had a multitude of navigation beacons and ILS approaches to fly to, PanAm had to fly all over the third world and into horrendous weather. WIth nothing but NDBs often, there were, unfortunately several tragic accidents. Today, we'd be calling for their AOC to be pulled, " Typical PanAm" ,etc. etc. Granted, they didn't have IRS, GPS and modern RNAV1 on their 707s, but the weather is no better nowadays.
Having said that, Lion Air are not known for their skill in handling the aircraft and the Ex pats they employ are also said to be not exactly top of the heap in reputation sometimes. I remain unconvinced of these accusations. I wouldn't fly with them just in case though....