MIA Records Overall Increase in First Three Quarters

Macau International Airport (MIA) recorded a growth in passenger traffic volume and aircraft movement in the first three quarters. Passenger volume surpassed 4,300,000 and aircraft movement over 41,000 representing a 6% and a 7.5 % increase respectively; passenger of Southeast Asia market and China Taiwan market representing a 14 % and 4% increase respectively comparing to same period last year while the Mainland China market recorded slightly drop of 1%.

On the route development, Jetstar Pacific Airlines launched twice regular flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Macau, as well as Hainan Airlines launched Haikou routes to Macau on September 29th. From October to November, there are some new airlines from Korea planning to launch the air service to Macau route while the Air Asia is planning to start Macau-Pattaya service in November. The continuous route development to South East Asia strengthen the route network and also provide a wider range of choice for the Macau citizen and tourists to travel multi destinations. MIA will continually provide multiple innovative services to airlines and passengers; consequently, it will encourage the economic and cultural exchanges of Macau and other cities.