I don't understand why Airnorth don't tart up a new 170 in Timor air colours.
Everyone wins, and Timor gets it's own national airline (that the population can't afford to fly on anyway).
The Saab 340 operation was always doomed to fail.
I believe the Airnorth 170 route is the most expensive RPT route per NM in the world.
It would have to be a money spinner for them!