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AKARTA: Canadian aircraft maker Viking Air Ltd., producer of the Twin Otter 400 series, is looking for more business opportunities in the Indonesian market this year, an executive said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

“Chartered flight business is growing in Indonesia, and we are pleased to offer aircraft that can operate in the world’s harshest environments,” Robert Mauracher, Viking’s vice president for business development and general manager MRO, said on the sidelines of demonstration flights in Halim Perdanakusumah Airport, East Jakarta.

He said that Viking has received orders from several countries, including the Government of Peru, and a second major purchase agreement for four Viking Series 400 Twin Otters has been executed with PT Airfast Indonesia. Each aircraft costs US$6 million.

The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2012 and 2014, and will be configured for land operations as Airfast Indonesia aims to expand its current fleet of three legacy Twin Otters used on charter in the mining industry.

“This summer, we are going to start certification with your regulator,” he said.

The aircraft will also be made available for viewing by commercial, military and government organizations in Surabaya on March 1.  (nfo)