Lion Air opens new Surabaya-Haikou charter route
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The country’s largest private low-cost carrier, the Lion Air Group, has opened a new charter route from the East Java capital of Surabaya to Haikou, the capital of the Chinese island province of Hainan.
Flying once a week, the fleet’s Boeing 737-900 ER aircraft will serve the new route, accommodating up to 215 passengers starting Friday.
“We are very proud to be able to expand our international connectivity by opening a charter flight to China from Indonesia’s second biggest city, Surabaya. The new route will increase our service to customers and provide more options for those traveling from China to Indonesia,” said Lion Air Group CEO Edward Sirai in a statement?
In collaboration with Hainan United Airlines Travel Group Co., the JT 2661 flight will depart on Fridays at 5:40 p.m. local time from Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport and arrive at 11:45 p.m. at Haikou Meilan International Airport. The Indonesia-bound flight JT 2660 will fly Saturdays at 12:55 a.m. from Haikou and land in Surabaya at 5 a.m.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific aircraft model will be used for this new charter route?
Which specific aircraft model will be used for this new charter route?
Lion Air will be using their Boeing 737-900 ER aircraft for the Surabaya-Haikou route. These planes have the capacity to accommodate up to 215 passengers per flight.
Q.What is the departure time for the flight from Surabaya to Haikou?
What is the departure time for the flight from Surabaya to Haikou?
The JT 2661 flight from Surabaya to Haikou will depart on Fridays at 5:40 p.m. Local time. It is scheduled to arrive at its destination at 11:45 p.m.
Q.With which company is Lion Air collaborating for this new charter service?
With which company is Lion Air collaborating for this new charter service?
Lion Air is collaborating with Hainan United Airlines Travel Group Co. For this new charter route. This partnership facilitates the direct flights between Surabaya and Haikou.
Q.What is the planned arrival time in Surabaya for the return flight from Haikou?
What is the planned arrival time in Surabaya for the return flight from Haikou?
The return flight, JT 2660, will land in Surabaya at 5 a.m. On Saturdays. It departs from Haikou at 12:55 a.m. On the same day.
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