Macau’s airport operator said it would try to attract the launching of new flight routes connecting the territory to India and Indonesia this year to first operate on a charter basis, a goal that would see the very first mid-haul destinations linked to the city.
Eric Fong, director of the marketing department with local airport operator Macau International Airport Co Ltd (CAM), said that the company was already in contact with a few airline companies – mostly budget carriers – from India and Indonesia, which had expressed interest in launching routes linking here.
“We have Citilink [an Indonesia-headquartered budget carrier] that shows interest in applying to run charter flights connecting here and to Bali, and another Indonesian carrier that is also interested in running a route that links up to here,” Mr. Fong said.
“India’s SpiceJet is another operator that we’ve always been in contact with, and this year we may come up with a more feasible flight plan; at the same time, we’re also working with Jet Airways [India-based legacy carrier] to see how we can co-operate in running flights”, he said..
Macau’s airport handled a total of 5.48 million passengers last year, representing a year-on-year rise of 9 per cent, CAM’s latest figures show. The main source of the city’s flight passengers are from mainland China, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries – namely Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
“We have facilities and slot time available to accommodate more newcomers to launch flights here”, Fong told. “And Macau’s stable economy - as well as the rise of many new casino-resort projects - are also positive factors that can give airlines confidence in launching flights to here.”
07/01/15 Stephanie Lai/Macau Business Daily
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Eric Fong, director of the marketing department with local airport operator Macau International Airport Co Ltd (CAM), said that the company was already in contact with a few airline companies – mostly budget carriers – from India and Indonesia, which had expressed interest in launching routes linking here.
“We have Citilink [an Indonesia-headquartered budget carrier] that shows interest in applying to run charter flights connecting here and to Bali, and another Indonesian carrier that is also interested in running a route that links up to here,” Mr. Fong said.
“India’s SpiceJet is another operator that we’ve always been in contact with, and this year we may come up with a more feasible flight plan; at the same time, we’re also working with Jet Airways [India-based legacy carrier] to see how we can co-operate in running flights”, he said..
Macau’s airport handled a total of 5.48 million passengers last year, representing a year-on-year rise of 9 per cent, CAM’s latest figures show. The main source of the city’s flight passengers are from mainland China, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries – namely Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
“We have facilities and slot time available to accommodate more newcomers to launch flights here”, Fong told. “And Macau’s stable economy - as well as the rise of many new casino-resort projects - are also positive factors that can give airlines confidence in launching flights to here.”
07/01/15 Stephanie Lai/Macau Business Daily
