Airbus wins landmark order worth US$20bil from Lion Air, a challenger to AirAsia

[flee 5]

With such a huge order, buyer should nego for some production to be done in ID/MY, like what China is doing.

Its different for China - their airlines are GLCs. That is why the Chinese govt. can dictate terms before placing orders. The Malaysian govt. can do that if the RMAF or MH make big orders.

 

With private companies like Airasia and Lion, they need to ensure that their costs are kept low. They are already doing their bit providing employment to locals. Their job is not to build the aerospace industry but to provide affordable air travel to the masses.

[Lock SH 0]

Before venturing into aerospace building industry, please improve the production of Proton Saga first and make it highly competitive compare to any other continental or Japanese brand............. Otherwise, it is just a waste of time and money .........

 

 

[Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2]

Before venturing into aerospace building industry, please improve the production of Proton Saga first and make it highly competitive compare to any other continental or Japanese brand............. Otherwise, it is just a waste of time and money .........

 

 

 

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I don't know, but as a Saga owner I'm not having any issues myself. A breath of fresh air after owning a very troublesome Honda City.

 

Anyways, CTRM has been building A320 wing panels for a while & Spirit Aerosystems are using Malaysian labour to build their parts so I don't think Malaysians are not prepared to start venture more deeply into the aerospace industry.

[Waiping 12]

Seriously I also didn't have any major problem with my iswara until I sold it off after 14 years. Only the dreaded power windows. Can't relate how this would affect an airplane though.

[flee 5]

 

Lion Group’s first Airbus aircraft rolls out of paintshop

 

A320 for Lion Group’s full service unit Batik Air revealed in its full livery

 

12 JUNE 2014 PRESS RELEASE

The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has rolled out of the paint shop hangar in Toulouse, France. With the airline’s colourful livery, the aircraft will be delivered in Q3 2014 and will be operated by Lion Group’s full service unit Batik Air on its growing domestic and regional network.

The aircraft is the first from a major order placed by the Lion Group in March 2013 for a total of 234 A320 Family aircraft (109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo).

Source: Airbus

 

 

[Kenneth Chong WT 0]

Wonder what's the seating configuration?

[Kee Hooi Yen 0]

The livery reminds me of Fiji Airways new livery

[JuliusWong 0]

Most probably 180 seats, the max certified seats by EASA and FAA. The 189 version is yet to be certified by both and is now on drawing board only.

[flee 5]

Not likely - Batik is FSC and there should be some business class seats. Config should be similar to Malindo's B739s, but with fewer seats as A320 is smaller.

[flee 5]

Lion Group celebrates first deliveries of Airbus aircraft

Best-selling A320 joins the fleet of Batik Air

12 NOVEMBER 2014 PRESS RELEASE

Indonesia’s Lion Group has celebrated the delivery of its first three Airbus aircraft at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The event was attended by Rusdi Kirana, Chairman and Co-Founder of Lion Group and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO.

The aircraft are the first from an order placed by Lion Group in March 2013 for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The initial batch of A320s are set to join the fleet of the Group’s full service subsidiary Batik Air, flying on domestic and regional services. The Batik aircraft are powered by CFM56 engines and feature a premium two class layout seating a total of 156 passengers.

“We are delighted to celebrate the delivery of our first Airbus aircraft. These A320s, and later the A320neo and larger A321neo, will allow us to continue our expansion with one of the most modern and advanced fleets in the world,” said Rusdi Kirana. “In service with Batik Air, the A320s will combine the highest levels of in-flight comfort for our premium services with the lowest operating costs the industry has to offer. We will be looking forward to take delivery of our Airbus aircraft in the months and years to come.”

"This ceremony marks a new exciting milestone in our relationship with Lion Group and with Indonesia, one of the most promising, fastest-growing markets in the world,” said Fabrice Brégier. “We are particularly proud to welcome Batik Air as our newest Airbus operator and we are sure that the incredible flexibility offered throughout the A320 Family will perfectly fit Lion Group’s ongoing expansion plans.”

Offering the lowest operating costs in its class, the A320 Family is the world's best-selling single-aisle product line. To date, nearly 11,000 aircraft have been ordered and more than 6,200 delivered to over 400 customers and operators worldwide. The A320ceo and A320neo share over 95 percent airframe commonality, enabling seamless operation of the various models in a single fleet. The A320neo (new engine option) incorporates cabin innovations, new generation engines and Sharklets (large wing tip devices) which together will deliver 20 percent in fuel savings per seat by 2020.

Since taking to the skies in 2000, Jakarta-based Lion Group has become one of Asia’s fastest-growing airlines. Today the Group operates an extensive network covering over 70 destinations in South East Asia. The Groups’ units comprise low cost Lion Air, full service Batik Air and domestic regional unit Wings Air. In addition, the Group owns 49 per cent of Malaysia-based Malindo Air, combining low cost and premium service options.

[Kenneth Chong WT 0]

Will Malindo and Thai Lion see these 320s?

 

Are they fitted with IFE like the 739 on Malindo/Batik?

[BC Tam 2]

The A320s coming on stream and an impending Lion A330 order plus the cancelled B787 deal, I believe Mr Leahy has thumped Boeing quite badly in Indonesia

[Kenneth Chong WT 0]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t_yr1oZ-2YA

 

FO with Batik uploaded this video...the business class has screen in front...not in the armrest...and economy has huge legroom...cool fo...he was from citilink before...guess he's now with batik...

[JuliusWong 0]

Saw one Batik Air A320 parked at AIROD hanger SZB yesterday with two ex Batavia B734 and Country Height B734.

[flee 5]

Saw one Batik Air A320 parked at AIROD hanger SZB yesterday with two ex Batavia B734 and Country Height B734.

These aircraft might have come to Airod for some work prior to entering passenger service. See: http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19643&p=349655

[Amirul Mazlan 0]

Passenger seats fitting