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Chinese Government provides grant for MA-60 Aircraft Acquisition Project
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Eritrea |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2012 |
| End Date | Jan 26, 2030 |
| Duration | 6,600 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 56315 |
Grant Description
On May 28 and 30, 2012, Chinese Ambassador to Eritrea, Li Liansheng, and Eritrean Finance Minister, Berhane Abrehe, signed an exchange of letters regarding the MA-60 Aircraft Acquisition Project.
The monetary value of the grant commitment from China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs is unknown.
The project involved the acquisition of an MA-60 aircraft and the provision of a professional operation support team to help Eritrea build its aircraft operation capabilities, as Eritrean GAS (General Aviation Service) company, which was responsible for the operation of the aircraft, had no previous experience in passenger transportation.
The operation team was selected by China Aviation Industry, and it included pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers, and maintenance personnel to help Eritrea build its operational capabilities.
The operation team was selected by China Aviation Industry, and included pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers, and maintenance personnel to help Eritrea build its operational capabilities. Xian Aircraft Company was the contractor responsible for provision of the MA-60 aircraft. The aircraft was successfully delivered in December 2012.
Then, on January 28, 2017, the aircraft was officially put into commercial operation in Eritrea.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 新舟60飞机项目.
Sources & References
- 航空工业“新舟”60飞机：红海之滨 “新舟”领航
- 中国“新舟”，非洲化凤凰
- Eritrea's Massawa Airways Gets Greenlight for MA-60 Operation
- 厄立特里亚
- 对外投资合作国别（地区）指南-厄立特里亚
- New Airline Operator
- Massawa Airways
- Takes Delivery of Aircrafts
- 我向厄立特里亚提供新舟60飞机项目换文在阿斯马拉签订 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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