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Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air sees its future in Thailand

28 May 2013 21:13:31

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BANGKOK - Thailand Civil Aviation recently confirmed plans to the daily Bangkok Post that Lion Air, Indonesia's largest carrier, was finalizing the opening of a new subsidiary at Bangkok Don Mueang airport in Thailand. The future Thai Lion Air would have initially a fleet of six Boeing 737-800. The news was announced by Woradej Harnpraseet, Director General of the Civil Aviation Department. Thai Lion Air started to recruit pilots, cabin attendants and ground staff but the future carrier did not received yet an application for an air operator's certificate.


Like in the case of Thai AirAsia, Lion Air must have a Thai partner to create the new entity. By law, any foreign company must go through a joint venture with a thai partner owning at least 51% of the share. Some experts suggested that the defunct Phuket Air could be involved but the shaky reputation of the carrier who had a string of incidents would probably not be the best asset for the future Thai Lion Air.


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