When The Joy Is Gone...

PK-CKN at Kuala Namu International Airport, wore Sriwijaya Air’s old livery

On 18 January 2016, Sukacita (it means ‘Joy’ if translated from Indonesian), the last Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Sriwijaya Air (registered PK-CKN), was gone forever from Sriwijaya Air. It withdrawn from use at the date before stored at Goodyear Litchfield Municipal at 14 February 2016.

The Boeing 737-400 aircrafts were one of the backbones of Sriwijaya Air’s fleet. The first Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Sriwijaya Air, PK-CJU (named ‘Kasih'; (Love)) was joined the airline on 22 August 2008 and it was the replacement for the airline’s aging Boeing 737-200 aircraft, until the Boeing 737-800, the New Generation type of Boeing 737s joined the fleet in 2014. 

PK-CKC, a Boeing 737-400 aircraft of Sriwijaya Air named ‘Agung’ at H.As Hananjoeddin Airport in Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia on 19 March 2015. It wore the new livery of Sriwijaya Air

Now, Sriwijaya Air has 9 Boeing 737-300 and 12 Boeing 737-500 aircraft in service. They are the remains Boeing 737 Classic aircraft in Sriwijaya Air. Maybe, they also have no longer time in Sriwijaya Air’s fleet. The other aircraft are 12 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and 2 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. Now, Sriwijaya Air ordered more Boeing 737 New Generation and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to replace it remains Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. Goodbye The Joy, thank you for flying people and flying the last Sriwijaya Air’s Boeing 737-400 aircraft service!

Lion Air Flight 263 Was Overrun From Juanda International Airport Runway

The nose of PK-LFG, that overran at Juanda International Airport

A Boeing 737-900ER of Lion Air, PK-LFG was overran from the runway at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, Indonesia on Saturday, 20 February 2016 when operated flight JT263 from Balikpapan to Surabaya. The plane was overran when tried to land at 11.30 A.M. The weather was bad. At the time, heavy rain and strong wind occurred in Surabaya. 

PK-LFG on Juanda International Airport runway

There were 215 people on board flight 263. But, there were no fatalities or injuries. The plane suffered minor damages. Juanda International Airport was closed for a while and some flights were diverted to the other airport. Some flights that would depart at the time were delayed.

Around 12:45 P.M, National Transportation Committee (NTSC/KNKT) was successfully evacuating the body of the plane. But, the airport was still closed until 3.30 P.M

PK-LFG at Juanda International Airport

PK-LFG was the second Boeing 737-900ER aircraft delivered to Lion Air, the launch customer of the type. Its first flight was on 1 September 2006 and delivered to Lion Air at 25 May 2007. It wears the special "Boeing Dreamliner" Livery. Now, the plane is 9,5 years old.