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Subject: Timor-Leste Local Media Monitoring April 29, 2004
Timor-Leste International and Local Media Monitoring April 29, 2004
The Jakarta Post
Merpati to cooperate with Airnorth on Kupang-Darwin route
Merpati airline will resume flying the Kupang-Darwin route in
cooperation with an Australian regional airline, the state-owned airline
announced on Wednesday. "The memorandum of understanding (MOU)
between Merpati and Airnorth will be signed on Thursday in Kupang. The
cooperation will take the form of joint service and profit sharing,"
Merpati spokeswoman Yanine Helga Warokka said in a media statement made
available to The Jakarta Post. "The MOU will be signed by Merpati's
executive vice president, Toto Nursatyo, and Airnorth chief executive
officer Michael Bridge." Merpati stopped flying the route, which was
established in the 1970s, in 2000 due to its inability to meet stringent
aviation regulations set by Australia. The joint service cooperation means
that Merpati, as the traffic rights owner, will be responsible for
baggage, cargo, passengers and ground handling in Kupang, while Airnorth
will take responsibility in Darwin. Airnorth will also provide air crew
and in-flight services. Airnorth's fleet consists of Brazilian-made,
30-seat Embraer EMB120 using twin turboprop engines. Ticketing will be
handled jointly by the two airlines, with equal profit sharing. Flights
will resume on June 15 and will be offered Tuesdays and Saturdays. Airfare
has been set at US$130 per passenger.
Timor Post
Parliament gives full support to PNTL
The Vice-President of the National Parliament, Jacob Fernandes, said
that the National Parliament gives full support to the National Police
Force (PNTL) for stopping Cornelio Gama (known as L-7) for using a
government car without proper documentation. He said that there?s no one
in Timor-Leste above the law.
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Jose Filipe External Affairs World Bank, Dili Office Ph: 723 0554 Tel:
332 4649 Email: ffilipe@worldbank.org
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