The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and Initial of the Air Services Agreement between Timor-Leste and the Kingdom of Thailand

On the April 8, 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority of Timor-Leste (AACTL) and the Kingdom of Thailand has successfully concluded the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and initial of the Air Services Agreement (ASA).

This significant agreement aims to strengthen bilateral aviation cooperation and promote international air transport connectivity between the two countries. The MoU outlines key aspects such as flight frequency, air traffic rights (including 3rd, 4th, and 5th Freedoms of Air) and the use of civil commercial aircraft for passenger and cargo transport. This event marks an important step forward, providing the necessary guidelines and procedures to support the growth of aviation and air traffic between Timor-Leste and Thailand.

Under this agreement, Timor-Leste will have access to all international airports in Thailand, with reciprocal access granted from Thailand to Timor-Leste. The final discussions for the ASA agreement and MoU between the two nations were held in Dili, involving representatives from the Civil Aviation Authorities (AACTL and CAAT), the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of both countries.

The signing ceremony was attended by key representatives, including His Excellency Minister of Transport and Communications of Timor-Leste, Mr. Miguel Marques Goncalves Manetelu and His Excellency Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Timor-Leste, Mr. Atipat Rojanapaibulya.

The Civil Aviation Authority Timor-Leste reaffirms its commitment to fostering international partnerships that support aviation and tourism growth in the region. The positive outcomes of these collaboration is expected and the long-term benefits for the people of both countries in the future.

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Asinatura Memorandu Entendimentu no halo Inisial ba Akordu Servisu Aerea entre Timor-Leste no Reinu Tailandia

Iha loron 8 fulan-abril tinan 2025, Autoridade da Aviação Civil de Timor-Leste (AACTL, I.P.) no Reinu Tailandia konklui ona asinatura Memorandu Entendimentu (MoU) no halo inisial ba Akordu Servisu Aereu (ASA).

Akordu ida-ne’e signifikativu no ho nia objetivu atu hametin kooperasaun bilaterál aviasaun no promove konetividade transporte aereu internasionál entre nasaun rua ne’e. Memorandu Entendimentu refere esplika aspetu prinsipál sira hanesan numeru frekuénsia, direitu ba tráfiku aereu (inklui 3rd, 4th, no 5th Freedoms of Air) no utilizasaun aviaun komersiál sivíl ba transporte pasajeiru no karga. Eventu ida-ne’e marka pasu importante ida ba oin, hodi fornese matadalan no prosedimentu sira ne’ebé presiza hodi suporta kreximentu aviasaun no tráfiku aereu entre Timor-Leste no Tailandia.

Tuir akordu ida-ne’e, Timor-Leste sei iha asesu ba aeroportu internasionál hotu-hotu iha Tailandia, ho asesu reciprocal ne’ebé husi Tailandia ba Timor-Leste. Diskusaun finál konaba akordu ASA no MoU entre nasaun rua ne’e hala’o iha Dili, ne’ebé envolve reprezentante sira husi Autoridade Aviasaun Sivil rua (AACTL, I.P. no CAAT), Ministeriu Transporte no Ministeriu Negosius Estranjeirus husi nasaun rua ne’e.

Serimónia asinatura akordu ne’e marka mós prezensa husi reprezentante prinsipál sira, inklui mós Sua Exelensia Ministério dos Transportes e Comunicações Timor-Leste, Sr. Miguel Marques Goncalves Manetelu no Sua Exelensia Embaixador Reinu Tailandia ba Timor-Leste, Sr. Atipat Rojanapaibulya.

Autoridade da Aviação Civil de Timor-Leste reforsa ninia kompromisu atu promove parseria internasionál sira ne’ebé suporta kreximentu aviasaun no turizmu iha rejiaun ne’e. Espera katak ho rezultadu pozitivu husi kolaborasaun ne’e sei iha benefísiu ba tempu naruk ba povu nasaun rua ne’e iha futuru.