Civil Aviation Division of Timor-Leste
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Civil Aviation Timor-Leste is a part of the governmental organization that was established under the Department of Transport & Communications in the Ministry of Transport, Communications And Public Works (MTCOP) to promote the safety, efficiency and regularity of aviation
services in East Timor
. The civil aviation division also has the responsibility for overall planning, implementation and operation of the aviation services in East Timor.
The regulation applied by the civil aviation division in East Timor is in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standard and Recommendation Practices. The head of Civil Aviation Division is a Director who will advices the Minister of Transport, Communication and Public works on all aviation policy matters concerning the international civil aviation including those pertaining of air navigation services in East Timor.
, complying with international standard service. Some other airports, such as Baucau and Suai
, remain as unattended airports. Most of the flights operating into Lobato International Airport on charter flight basis only.
on commercial flight purposes. Merpati Airlines
from Indonesia
provides daily passenger services between Denpasar
and Dili, and Airnorth
provides passenger services twice daily to Darwin, while AustAsia Airlines, using a chartered Silkair
aircraft operates flights to Singapore three times a week.
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
services in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
. The civil aviation division also has the responsibility for overall planning, implementation and operation of the aviation services in East Timor.
The regulation applied by the civil aviation division in East Timor is in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standard and Recommendation Practices. The head of Civil Aviation Division is a Director who will advices the Minister of Transport, Communication and Public works on all aviation policy matters concerning the international civil aviation including those pertaining of air navigation services in East Timor.
Domestic operation
The Civil Aviation Division provides airport services and air navigation services for Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport , formerly known as Comoro International Airport, is an airport located in Dili, the capital of East Timor...
, complying with international standard service. Some other airports, such as Baucau and Suai
Suai
Suai is a city in East Timor. It has a population of 23,000 and is located 138 km to the southwest of Dili, the national capital. Suai is the capital of the Cova Lima district, which is in the southwest of the country. It is located just a few kilometers from the Timor Sea, on the south side of the...
, remain as unattended airports. Most of the flights operating into Lobato International Airport on charter flight basis only.
Foreign operations
There are now three foreign airlines operating into DiliDili
Dili, spelled Díli in Portuguese, is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor.-Geography and Administration:Dili lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands....
on commercial flight purposes. Merpati Airlines
Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Merpati Nusantara Airlines is a commuter airline based in Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is a major domestic airline operating scheduled services to more than 25 destinations in Indonesia, as well as scheduled international services to East Timor and Malaysia. Its main base is...
from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
provides daily passenger services between Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
and Dili, and Airnorth
Airnorth
Capiteq Limited, trading as Airnorth, is a regional airline based on the property of Darwin International Airport in Marrara, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It operates scheduled and charter services in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, with an extension to East Timor...
provides passenger services twice daily to Darwin, while AustAsia Airlines, using a chartered Silkair
SilkAir
SilkAir Private Limited is an airline based in Singapore. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to 31 cities in Southeast Asia, South Asia and China. It has its head office on the fifth storey of SIA Superhub 1...
aircraft operates flights to Singapore three times a week.
See also
- Government of East Timor
- Civil aviation authorityCivil Aviation AuthorityThis is a list of national and supra-national civil aviation authorities.-See also:* Air route authority between the United States and the People's Republic of China* National Transportation Safety Board -External links:****...
- List of civil aviation authorities