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J A K A R T A – 08 July 2020. Lion Air (JT Flight Code), Wings Air (IW Flight Code), Batik Air (ID Flight Code) member of Lion Air Group delivers as the first airline in Indonesia to adapt the “new normal” era while travelling on air while still providing comfort during the flight for the passengers to enjoy on-board entertainment (inflight entertainment).

Now, every travelers is easier to complete the journey experience in less than an hour or over an hour.

Lion Air Group Entertainment since its introduction in December 2019, continue to innovate and still be connected via wireless inflight Entertainment (W-IFE) from AirFi Indonesia, which can be enjoyed from all smartphones, tablet, laptop with operating system (OS) - system software that governs resources such as iOS, Android, Windows, BBM, Linux and other.

Entertainment with the gadget/device each passenger is done by Lion Air Group as a form of prevention efforts for the spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) so that passengers can enjoy the entertainment that is served comfortably and safely.

In addition, with this entertainment service, all passengers can enjoy it for free without having to spend additional costs (extra).

Entertainment that can be enjoyed by passengers through the content that is already available on this service, such as watching movies, playing games, read magazines and much more passengers can do on board. For this period, the most interesting thing is to be able to watch movies for free with a variety of genres like Indonesia, Hollywood, until the type of Korean film that is currently being popular.

To access Lion Air Group Entertainment, each passenger follows a few steps. First, change the phone's settings to airplane mode or airplane mode. Second, change in the WiFi connection on the phone and select "Batik Entertainment" in Batik Air or “Lion Entertainment”at Lion Air and WingsAir. After successful, you can enjoy inflight entertainment Lion Air Group.

Lion Air Group prepares the fleet, consisting of Boeing 737-800NG, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus 320-200CEO, Airbus 320-200NEO, ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600, which will be operated according to the needs.

Lion Air Group Entertainment is a business collaboration with PT Dua Surya Dinamika (AirFi Indonesia) as the provider of W-IFE company.

Air Travel Safe And Fun

Each passenger can fully charge the battery on the phone before departure, in order to enjoy Lion Entertainment.

Lion Air confirms, in keeping flight safety and security, require that each passenger turn off the phone and the Internet connection while on board, take off and land as well as when the aircraft is in a position at the parkingshelf (apron).

In prioritizing the safety, safety and comfort aspects of aviation, Take the anticipation of handling each passenger carrying a MacBook Pro (Retina 15-inch) production product from 2015 that is marketed from September 2015 to February 2017, such as:

1. Prohibit the transport of Apple product laptops MacBook Pro 15 inch production 2015 which is marketed during September 2015 until February 2017 as checked baggage and cargo
2. If carried as cabin baggage, Lion Air Group requires guests or passengers to:
   
   1. Stay shut down during the flight including not in sleep mode state;
   2. No battery recharge during flight.

The policy is based on rules released by Ministry of Transportation Directorate General of Air Transportation (DGCA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or U.S. Federal Aviation Federation , European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and regulations of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (Special Provisions A154) regarding the prohibition of carrying a MacBook Pro (Retina 15-Inch ), that problems with the laptop battery in the Apple product are likely to cause a hazard against the air travel safety factor.

Lion Air Group still imposed a ban on carrying and using a portable battery charging device (Powerbank), with the provisions:

1. While on board the aircraft is prohibited from using the Powerbank
2. Before departure, each guest or passenger is required to report to the officer in detail about the carrying capacity of the powerbank.
3. According to the rules, Power Bank:
   
   1. maximum 100Wh or20.000can only be carried into the cabin and prohibited in the checked baggage/registered luggage (checked baggage).
   2. 100-160 Wh or 20,000-32,000 mAh must be approved by Lion Air Group
   3. more than 160 Wh is forbidden to enter the aircraft.

In a time-alert condition of pandemic Covid-19, Lion Air Group consistently conducts all aircraft maintenance in accordance with the scheduled maintenance program and unscheduled maintenance. This is a seriousness in every implementation of aviation operations Ensure that airworthy for flight is safe and in line for proper preparation of flights (preparation ready for flight).