Oh no - Not another bloody LCC!!!
I will happily (sort of) book SLF on JQ DJ and at a push TT (which uses TT in Sabre but identifies as Air Lithuania - go figure) but I am afraid I will not book my clients on Lion if they do come in.
Indonesian LCC's are akin to chook lotto - If you draw the supplementary duck you are in trouble.
The safety record boasted by Lion is far from good.
2002: 732 writtien off on takeoff from Pekanbaru ID
2004: MD82 writeoff and 25 souls lost at Surakarta ID on landing ing unsupportable WX.
2006: 734 damaged in hard landing at Makassar ID.
2007: OCT - MD90 tail strike on departure.
2007: DEC - MD90 turbine cowl and tailpipe assembly remain in JKT after aeroplane departs.
A mate who is flying in Indo has advised me to avoid them. If a crew diverts, the first thing they hear on their mobile after they land is the CEO firing them. Hence the Surakarta overrun. Land or else - early Ansett ANA mindset we do NOT need to see again.
Jihad Air - stay where you are.
Incidently the PIC was blamed for that with insufficient reserves.
If the Government lets this lot in, then it should be mandatory transport for those who voted Labor!!!
The current imcumbents with their cost cutting and out sourcing can get into enough trouble without importing a 3rd world accident on its way somewhere to happen.
My 2 bobs worth anyway.
Best regards all
EWL