Strengthening Tonga’s aviation safety important goal [1]
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 18:42
Civil aviation authorities from China and New Zealand and the Pacific Islands looked at how to strengthen civil aviation safety in Tonga, at their meeting from February 15-17, in Nuku'alofa.
The meeting between Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand and the Pacific Aviation Safety Office considered ways to provide support and to strengthen Tonga's Civil Aviation capability to ensure safe operations of all civil aircrafts.
The four party meeting was proposed by CAAC. In a statement they sai and all parties attached great importance to this meeting for Tonga to improve its capability of safety oversight.
The parties have expressed their willingness to provide technical support to Tonga.
Subsequently, a high level delegation by Mr Li Jian, CAAC Deputy Director-General and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China were in Nuku'alofa from February 22-24.
During meetings with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon Siaosi Sovaleni and the Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism Semisi Sika, they discussed China’s support to Tonga’s civil aviation technology and aircraft operation, cooperation in air transportation and pushed for the China-Tonga direct flight.
The delegation also had consultation with Tonga's Civil Aviation on China's assistance for the sustained and safe operation of the MA60 aircraft in Tonga.
A "Record of Discussion on Deepening Cooperation in Civil Aviation Safety between Tonga Civil Aviation and CAAC" was also signed.