The first aircraft, resulting from the agreement signed between the Government of Timor-Leste and Airnorth, on April 7, arrives today, April 10, at 1:45 p.m., at President Nicolau Lobato International Airport, from the Australian city of Darwin.

This agreement arose in response to the large-scale travel restrictions enacted to halt the spread of COVID-19, and prevents Timor-Leste from being isolated without the global connectivity that is essential for the movement of goods, medical supplies or for the transport of passengers in emergency situations.

This aircraft, an Embraer E170, from Airnorth, will operate three flights per week between Darwin and Dili, allowing Timor-Leste to maintain an air transit route, in order to ensure the supply of medicines and equipment necessary for the prevention and combat of COVID-19 and also the supply of essential goods and essential goods for the life of the population and national companies.

The Minister of State of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio  Pereira said that “the Government of Timor-Leste is taking concrete measures to protect the Timorese people and ensure the security of our nation”, stressing that “there is nothing more important than the health and safety of our people”.

The Minister of Transport and Communications, José Agostinho da Silva, said that “it is the responsibility of our Government to maintain an air transit route to ensure that we can continue to bring material to help us deal with the challenges arising from COVID-19.”

Through the following link, you can read the full press release on the signing of the contract between the Government of Timor-Leste and Airnorth  www.timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24046&lang=tp