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Lion Air pilot selection

The Lion Air pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About Lion Air

Based in Indonesia, Lion Air is a low-cost airline. Its airline codes are JT (IATA) and LNI (ICAO). Lion Air flies 99 aircraft (October 2026), among them the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER and Boeing 737 MAX 9. Its main hubs: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) and Surabaya Juanda International Airport (SUB). Linked to Lion Air on this site: Angkasa Aviation Academy.

The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The five phases

1/5
Online application
4/5
Simulator assessment
5/5
Medical and background checks
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Lion Air

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Lion Air at a glance

IATA / ICAO
JT / LNI1
Country
Indonesia
Hubs
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), Surabaya Juanda International Airport (SUB)1
Fleet
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 91
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESAngkasa Aviation Academy · selection guide
SELECTION5 selection stages described below.Lion Air practice plan
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Lion Air · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Lion Air pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Lion Air

Based in Indonesia, Lion Air is a low-cost airline. Its airline codes are JT (IATA) and LNI (ICAO). Lion Air flies 99 aircraft (October 2026), among them the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER and Boeing 737 MAX 9. Its main hubs: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) and Surabaya Juanda International Airport (SUB). Linked to Lion Air on this site: Angkasa Aviation Academy.

The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

THE FIVE PHASES
1Online application
2Aptitude assessment
3Group exercise and interview
4Simulator assessment
5Medical and background checks
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Lion Air

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Lion Air at a glance

IATA / ICAO
JT / LNI1
Country
Indonesia
Hubs
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), Surabaya Juanda International Airport (SUB)1
Fleet
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 91
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESAngkasa Aviation Academy · selection guide
SELECTION5 selection stages described below.Lion Air practice plan
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Lion Air · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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