Chinese plane improving air travel in Tonga

Frequent traveler: Aircraft 'designed to be safe, rugged and practical'

As an endorsement of confidence and support, King Tupou VI of Tonga arranged a flight show with a Chinese-made MA-60 turboprop during his birthday celebration on Saturday.

When the aircraft swayed its wings in salute to the king and other onlookers, Tupou VI waved at the plane, which has been operating in the South Pacific archipelago nation for a year.