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Merpati Nusantara Airlines still uses a type of Chinese-made aircraft pascajatuhnya Merpati MA-60 aircraft in the Gulf of Kaimana, West Papua, May 7 last. Two of them arrived in the country. "It (the plane) although the default is the same as another, less expensive aircraft," said Director of Merpati Nusantara Airlines Sardjono Jhony Tjitrokusumo in Jakarta, Sunday (5 / 6).

Sardjono added, Merpati still buy aircraft from China for obtaining funds from China. "The scheme of payment is the money's origin from China in the form of soft loans."

Option is taken after the visit of Merpati Nusantara Airlines to MA-60 aircraft factory in China. And when Vice President Jusuf Kalla, reject the purchase of Chinese-made aircraft. He founded the Chinese-made planes do not have FAA certification or eligibility to fly internationally.

MA-60 crash made ​​Xian Aircraft of China killed 27 passengers and crew. The plane fell 500 feet before it reached the end of the runway.