JAKARTA - The Lion Air airline explained that operations and flight number JT-145 for the Minangkabau Padang International Airport, West Sumatra (PDG) route to Hang Nadim International Airport Batam, Riau Islands (BTH) had been well prepared according to standard operating procedures (SOP).
Lion Air today operates a Boeing 737-900ER registration PK-LQR, carrying 7 (seven) flight crew and 196 passengers.
Prior to departure, the flight crew and technicians have carried out an inspection of the fleet (pre flight check) and it has been declared feasible and safe to operate (airworthy for flight).
The departure process is carried out according to the SOP. The plane took off at 13:53 WIB (Western Indonesian Time, GMT+07) and was scheduled to arrive at 14:55 WIB.
After 15 minutes in the air, the pilot decided to return to the airport of origin (return to base / RTB) to Minangkabau International Airport, because there was one indicator in the cockpit which showed that the air pressure regulator in the aircraft cabin had an indication of interference, so it was immediately checked.
The pilot's decision, said the airline, was right, in order to ensure the safety and security aspects of the flight, oxygen masks were lowered for use by passengers.
The procedure for using masks is guided by cabin crew appropriately and correctly. All passengers removed their protective face masks, then put on oxygen masks. All tools work fine.
The plane landed at 14:40 WIB. After parking is perfect in its place (parking stand), passengers are directed down to the waiting room to get more information. In this condition, the flight crew and passengers are safe.
“Lion Air is currently conducting an inspection process to determine the cause, in order to obtain operational recommendations. Lion Air apologizes for the inconvenience caused," said Lion Air's Corporate Communications Strategic Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a written statement, Monday, December 13.
In addition, Lion Air provides compensation (delay management) according to applicable regulations.
For flights to Batam, a replacement aircraft has been prepared, using another Lion Air aircraft, namely the Boeing 737-900ER with registration PK-LHK. The aircraft is carried out an initial check (pre flight check) and is declared feasible and safe to operate (airworthy for flight).
The plane took off at 18:43 WIB and landed at Hang Nadim International Airport at 19:36 WIB.
Lion Air minimizes the impact that occurs, so that other Lion Air flights and operations are not disrupted.
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