Lion’s Wings Air Suspends Services From Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport Due To Poor Demand
Lion Air’s Wings Air has suspended indefinitely its short-lived air services from South Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport, citing a lack of passenger demand. Wings Air launched scheduled passenger services from Pondok Cabe Airport, starting 5 August, with ATR 72 services…
ANALYSIS: Lion Group’s Wings Air Has Lion’s Share Of Indonesia’s Regional Aviation Market
The withdrawal of some airlines from Indonesia’s regional aviation market and Garuda Indonesia substantially downsizing its regional aircraft fleet, has left Lion Group’s Wings Air as the dominant carrier in this market segment. Prior to the pandemic, Wings Air accounted…
Indonesia’s Lion Group Hits Back At Local Govt Complaints Over Higher Airfares
Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest airline group, has responded to local government complaints – over recent airfare hikes, particularly to remote areas – arguing it increased air fares due to higher fuel prices. The airline, in its statement, also aired its…
Wings Air Launching ATR Services From Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport
Lion Air’s Wings Air will be operating scheduled domestic passenger services from south Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport starting end of this year, potentially relieving congestion at Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta International Airport. Lion Air’s spokesman, Danang Mandala Prihantoro, tells local media…
Indonesia’s Natuna Regency Lobbies Citilink For Air Service
The government of Indonesia’s Natuna islands is lobbying Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost carrier Citilink to launch air services there to increase competition. Local media have published pictures and reports saying Natuna’s regent, Wan Siswandi, met with officials from Indonesia’s ministry of…
Indonesia’s Riau Islands Government Aims To Spur Economy By Boosting Air Transport
The Indonesian Riau Islands provincial government plans to extend the Karimun Airport runway and is asking Indonesia’s ministry of transport to connect four local destinations using Wings Air to spur its economy. The provincial government has granted US$691,516 for land acquisition for the extension of the airport runway in Karimun, says governor…
