Pending solutions for the incidents involving the aircraft’s lithium-ion battery produced by Tokyo- based GS Yuasa Corp, while waiting for Boeing 787’s to come out of hibernation, from April 12 to the end of May Lot Airlines is leasing an Airbus SAS from Portugal’s Hi Fly. The A330 flies 18 in business and 288 in coach.
Lot purchased 8 eight 787s, and has received two, one of which is Warsaw, and the other stranded in Chicago.
If Dreamliner operations remain suspended beyond that date, the lease can be extended
Malaysia Airlines flight MH-122 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Alice Springs Airport, Australia, on January 18th.
Philippine Airlines flight PR-422 had to return for an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on September 26th.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-750 suffered a bird strike on landing in Hyderabad, India, on August 6th.
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Jose International Airport, California, on April 18th.