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[Cancelled] Chinese Government donates MA60 aircraft worth $14.12 million (Linked to Record ID#37761)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of the Kingdom of Tonga |
| Country | Tonga |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2013 |
| End Date | Jun 12, 2030 |
| Duration | 6,371 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 37733 |
Grant Description
On July 6, 2013, the Chinese Government donated a 52-seat MA60 aircraft to the Government of Tonga. The handover ceremony took place in the presence of King Tupou VI at Fua'amotu Airport. This plane was to be used by Real Tonga Airlines to improve domestic aviation capacity. It was constructed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) at a cost of $14.12 million.
AVIC also agreed to provide maintenance expertise for the first three years of use. This was one of two major aircraft donations by the Chinese Government (see Record ID#37761).
However, the vessel has raised safety concerns over safety, which led the Government of New Zealand to $5 million of tourism aid to the Government of Tonga and issue a safety warning.
In March 2015, the Government of Tonga returned the MA60 to China, triggering the release of $7.5 million worth of aid from New Zealand to Tonga.
Sources & References
- China donates two aircraft to Tonga
- China donates 2nd aircraft to Tonga
- Tonga Receives New 17-Seat Aircraft From China
- For the Common Dream of Win-win Development
- Chinese government gifts MA60 aircraft at Fua'amotu hand-over
- Tonga minister insists planes donated by China are safe
- Real Tonga rejects MA60, secures aid
- China’s gift causes big trouble for tiny Tonga
- 我赠汤新舟60飞机交接仪式在汤举行
- 我援汤加运-12飞机交接仪式在汤加瓦瓦乌到举行
- 中汤两国签署我赠汤新舟60飞机换文
- 汤加首相签署并颁布我新舟60飞机型号合格认证
- China presented a 50 million RMB grant to Tonga’s PM
- CHINESE ASSISTANCE IN THE PACIFIC: AGENCY
- EFFECTIVENESS AND THE ROLE OF PACIFIC ISLAND GOVERNMENTS
- Chinese Aid in the Pacific Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
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