Lion Air Group To Serve Domestic Flights Starting May 3

Lion Air aircraft. (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Lion Air Group stated that it will return to serve domestic flights with a schedule starting May 3. However, this flight is only for business purposes, not for homecoming. The logging permit has also been issued by the regulator, namely the Ministry of Transportation.

The airlines that are members of the Lion Air Group are Lion Air with the flight code JT, Wings Air with the IW code and Batik Air with the flight code ID. These three airlines also serve flights with the operational purpose of cargo transportation.

Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air Group, Danang Mandala Prihantoro said, Lion Air Group also provides flights for heads of high-ranking Indonesian state institutions or state guests who are traveling on business, including the operations of embassies, consulates generals, foreign consulates and representatives of international organizations with positions. in Indonesia.

In addition, Danang said, this flight was also allowed for operational purposes of law enforcement, order and emergency services, special flight services (repatriation) for the return of Indonesian Citizens (WNI) or Foreign Citizens (WNA) and others with the permission of the Director General of Civil Aviation. .

According to Danang, the flight service is in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation Rebulik Indonesia Number PM 25 of 2020 concerning Transportation Control during the Eid al-Fitr air transportation period of the 1441 Hijri period in order to prevent the spread of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

"The operational plan will serve domestic flight routes including cities or destinations with the status of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) and areas with local transmission or affected areas (Red Zone)," said Danang, in a written statement received by VOI, in Jakarta, Tuesday, April 28th.

Danang emphasized that business people and potential guests or passengers with exempt purposes must comply with the COVID-19 handling protocol by filling in complete documents and attaching them before departure based on the requirements issued by the airline.

First, said Danang, business people or prospective passengers must carry a health certificate from the local hospital, which states that they are free or negative for COVID-19 with a maximum of seven days after the test results come out.

"We have conducted a series of examinations through the rapid diagnostic test method or rapid diagnostic test, swab test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR)," he explained.

The second requirement that must be fulfilled, continued Danang, was filling out a statement letter on the PSBB route or red zone provided by the Lion Air Group.

"Third, attach a travel certificate from the agency / institution / company which explains that prospective guests or passengers traveling by airplane are not for 'going home'," he said.

Fourth, traders or logistics entrepreneurs who do not have an agency can make a statement to trade / transact correctly.

"Fifth, following other provisions set by the government," he said.

In preparing travel plans for business people and potential guests for certain destinations, Lion Air will operate a fleet of Boeing 737-900ER with 215 economy class, Boeing 737-800NG with 189 economy class.

According to Danang, the average aircraft is equipped with inflight entertainment connected to W-IFE AirFi Indonesia which can be enjoyed from all smart phones (smartphones), tablets, laptops with operating systems (OS) - system software that manages resources such as iOS, Android. , Windows, BBM, Linux and others.

"In addition, Lion Air will also operate Airbus 330-300CEO for 440 economy class and Airbus 330-900NEO with 436 economy class," he said.

Meanwhile, Wings Air operates with ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600 to add to the experience of flying a propeller type aircraft. This fleet has a 72-seat economy class configuration with a two-seat layout on the right and left of the aircraft.

"Batik Air provides a fleet of Airbus 320-200CEO and Airbus 320-200NEO for 12 business classes and 144 economy classes, Boeing 737-800NG for 12 business classes and 158 economy classes) and Boeing 737-900ER for 12 business classes and 144 economy classes, "he explained.

Danang said the aircraft also offers a capacity of 12 business class seats and 144 economy class seats equipped with inflight entertainment (audio video on demand) on each seat, spacious seat pitch, and inflight meals.

In addition, Danang said, Lion Air Group also facilitates all prospective passengers who will buy tickets (issued tickets) according to applicable regulations through Lion Air Group ticketing town offices in all cities in Indonesia. He said prospective passengers can also contact customer contact services (call center) ([phone] and the official websites www.lionair.co.id and www.batikair.com.

"Lion Air Group obeys and implements all international aviation rules, regulators and company regulations in carrying out operations. In accordance with standard operating procedures that meet the requirements for aspects of safety, security and flight comfort (safety first)," he said.

Before the flight, said Danang, Lion Air Group coordinated with ground service officers, aviation security officers and other parties to ensure that the flight crew and all passengers had followed the health protocol recommendations.

"This includes checking body temperature, washing hands, cleaning hands with liquid (hand sanitizer) and using masks appropriately," he said.

Not only that, continued Danang, as a major anticipatory step regarding the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, Lion Air Group has also undergone and increased the phase of work on aircraft sterilization, disinfectant which includes cleaning the fuselage, replacing cabin air filters, cleaning the cabin, and cockpit. and cargo compartment.

Danang explained, in the intended precautionary measures, Lion Air Group has also provided and carried out a multipurpose disinfectant spray according to applicable procedures, gloves (hand gloves) and hand sanitizer liquid / gel for preventive action. by giving priority to the health of aircraft crews and ground service officers.

"The entire Lion Air Group's Department of Safety, Security and Quality has implemented all the related units in order to carry out the recommendations presented," he said.