When ist Yao learning from the experience of MERPATI? And when is your CAAP/ATO waking up that this bird is unsafe? Does it need another crash?
ANTARA News: Merpati to decide continuation of MA-60 procurement: Minister
Merpati to decide continuation of MA-60 procurement: Minister
akarta (ANTARA News) - Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said it is up to Merpati Nusantara Airlines whether or not it would continue its purchase of Xian MA-60s following its finding of a crack on the tale of the Chinese made aircraft.
The minister said that Merpati had the full rights to continue the procurement or not because it was a matter of business between the producer and the consumer.
"After the cause of the structural damage to one of the two MA-60s is found it would be up to Merpati whether it would continue or not," the minister said here on Friday.
The minister made the remarks in response to Merpati`s step to ground one of the two Xian MA-60s it has purchased from China because it found a crack on the tale of one of the two planes late last month.
Merpati and Xian must cooperate and have coordination to find the cause of the crack on the tale of the plane which was sold at a price of 15 million dollars.
According to records over in the Philippines Yao paid for all 5 aircraft only US$57 million. Indonesia seems to line their pockets more with the purchase!
The minister said that the causes of the damage must be found whether it was caused by operational mistakes, mistake during its production or during its assembling.
"If the causes are technical, it should also be discussed technically. It is a matter of business between the producer and consumer," he said.
The minister said he had also been told by Xian MA-60 factory that all of the damaged components had been taken to China.
Previously, the Indonesian National Air Carrier Association (INACA) said that the commitment of Xian MA-60 producer whose products were operated by Merpati was worth questioning.
"We are surprised to hear it. The management of Boeing or Airbus companies is very quick in giving response to a problem," INACA Secretary General Tengku Burhanuddin said.
Over in Laos they also have problems with the operation of this piece of flying coffin. One could say:
ONLY in the Philippines!