Macau International Airport

[NuncaPior]

Originally Posted by hkskyline

Do you have a source and an English version?

The source is the newspaper HOJE MACAU and as far as I know they don't have any English version. We all get used that Portuguese papers are the only free press in town and the favourite of the non-Govt elected lawmakers.

Anyway basically it says one of Air Macau planes (Beijing-Hong Kong) leased by Air China has been for more than 1 hours without communications (technical failure). When they landed in Hong Kong, the whole crew got "friendly arrested" for further investigation by the Chinese authorities (CAAC) and is not allowed to flight until the whole situation is clear.

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by NuncaPior

The source is the newspaper HOJE MACAU and as far as I know they don't have any English version. We all get used that Portuguese papers are the only free press in town and the favourite of the non-Govt elected lawmakers.

Anyway basically it says one of Air Macau planes (Beijing-Hong Kong) leased by Air China has been for more than 1 hours without communications (technical failure). When they landed in Hong Kong, the whole crew got "friendly arrested" for further investigation by the Chinese authorities (CAAC) and is not allowed to flight until the whole situation is clear.

Thanks. But I didn't think mainland authorities have any jurisdiction over Hong Kong, so there is no way their agents could make any "arrest" in Hong Kong. If anything, it would've been the local AA or even the police making the arrest.

[NuncaPior]

They were arrested by the meaning the law. They were "invited to stay" for further investigation. You know what I meant.

The rumours in Macau say Air China is less and less happier with Air Macau...

[NuncaPior]

Govt to inject MOP42 million into Air Macau

The Macau government is set to increase its stake in Air Macau by injecting MOP42
million (US$5.25 million) in cash in the company through an increase in issued share
capital.

A shareholder meeting will be held on November 3 to approve the move, according to
today’s Official Gazette.

Air China is Air Macau’s biggest shareholder, currently holding an 80.86 percent
stake in the company.

STDM is the second biggest shareholder (14 percent), followed by the Macau
government, currently with a 5 percent stake.

With the capital injection, the government will become Air Macau’s second biggest
shareholder, with 520,420 ordinary shares or 21.5 percent.

The increase in the issued share capital of Air Macau can only be exclusively
subscribed to by the government.

in Macau Business

Govt still believes...

[NuncaPior]

AIR ASIA PRETENDE NEGOCIAR NOVAS ROTAS COM AEROPORTO DE MACAU
Clark e Tóquio a algumas taxas de distância
A companhia de baixo custo AirAsia, depois de um período de desinvestimento em Macau, quer criar pelo menos mais duas novas rotas, para Clark, nas Filipinas, e para a capital nipónica. Mas está dependente das taxas a serem cobradas pelo aeroporto da RAEM. A empresa anuncia ainda mais um voo diário para a capital tailandesa

O Aeroporto Internacional de Macau (AIM) pode ganhar rotas de baixo custo para as Filipinas e para o Japão em breve. A AirAsia está interessada em voltar a apostar na RAEM, depois de vários meses a cortar nesse investimento, mas a concretização do negócio está dependente das taxas aeroportuárias a serem cobradas, e que têm sido consideradas elevadas pela companhia. Caso não haja acordo, já há outras opções em carteira: voar a partir de Hong Kong ou de Shenzhen, segundo confirmou ao JTM a directora-adjunta da AirAsia para a China, Celia Lao.
Actualmente, a companhia de baixo custo opera directamente para dois destinos a partir do AIM: Banguecoque, na Tailândia, e Kuala Lumpur, na Malásia. Já para Dezembro, está previsto o aumento da frequência diária de voos para a capital tailandesa, de três para quatro ligações. “A procura é cada vez maior, e durante os meses de Agosto e Setembro a taxa de ocupação das aeronaves cresceu cerca de 10 por cento, atingindo os 90 por cento”, um valor que deixa a empresa optimista, segundo refere Celia Lao. Neste momento, o único factor que pode condicionar o reforço desta ligação são as cheias na Tailândia (ver peça abaixo). “Se entretanto a situação melhorar arranca já, caso contrário só em Janeiro do próximo ano”.
Os próximos investimentos do grupo malaio estão, no entanto, dependentes das negociações a serem iniciadas com os responsáveis do AIM. A AirAsia planeia já, para o início de 2011, “antes do Ano Novo chinês”, segundo Celia Lao, a criação de uma rota para Clark, nos arredores da capital das Filipinas. Segundo a mesma responsável, o objectivo é manter pelo menos um voo diário. “O aeroporto de Macau tem cobrado muito pelas novas rotas. Vamos negociar, mas se os preços se mantiverem altos podemos mudar para outro destino”, avisou a director-adjunta, confirmando que as opções passam pelos aeroportos em Hong Kong e Shenzhen.
A outra rota que interessa à companhia aérea liga a RAEM a Tóquio. Em Julho deste ano foi formalmente criada a AirAsia Japan, que neste momento aguarda os certificados de voo para poder começar a operar. “Há potencial em explorar uma ligação aérea entre estes dois locais. Mas neste momento ainda estamos a planear tudo, pelo que se tal vier a acontecer nunca deverá ser antes do final do próximo ano”, avança a mesma fonte. E também neste caso, a concretização da operação vai depender de negociações com o AIM.
“MONOPÓLIO” DA AIR MACAU CRITICADO. Uma crítica que tem sido feita pelos responsáveis desta empresa, e que Celia Lao volta a repetir, prende-se com “o monopólio que existe no aeroporto de Macau e que nós continuamos à espera que acabe, porque a Air Macau tem sido muito beneficiada”, vinca a directora-adjunta. O CEO da AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, já tinha dito o mesmo em Janeiro de 2008, criticando duramente a mentalidade dos responsáveis da companhia aérea de Macau, avessa à concorrência e que acaba por “inviabilizar a expansão do mercado” e “abertura de novas rotas”. O resultado foi claro: a empresa deixou de investir em novas ligações a partir do território e começou a operar voos a partir de Chep Lap Kok, em Hong Kong. Celia Lao explicou em Março deste ano que a opção pela região vizinha, apesar das taxas serem mais elevadas, acabava por compensar porque o mercado era maior e os clientes também tinham um maior poder de compra.
O desinvestimento da empresa em Macau tornou-se mais claro ainda após serem conhecidos os dados relativos aos primeiros seis meses de 2011, e que o JTM avançou. Nesse período, em média, houve menos 7.934 passageiros por mês a desembarcar ou a embarcar em Macau via AirAsia, o que representa uma queda de 13,4 por cento. No total, a companhia tinha transportado nesse período cerca de 310 mil passageiros.
A empresa malaia foi a primeira companhia de baixo custo a operar no AIM, a partir de Março de 2004. Já chegou a haver rotas a ligar o território e cinco destinos na Malásia (Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching e Penang), para além da capital tailandesa. Tinha sido prometida também uma ligação directa para Phuket, mas que nunca passou disso mesmo. Essa rota existe a partir de Hong Kong.
Actualmente, a companhia liga 132 destinos, com uma frota de 90 aviões, e possui várias subsidiárias, como a Thai AirAsia e Indonesia AirAsia. Dados avançados anteontem pela Bloomberg indicam que a empresa transportou mais 13,5 por cento de passageiros no terceiro trimestre deste ano, em comparação com o período homólogo. Em Setembro, segundo dados globais que a AirAsia disponibilizou, o tráfego de passageiros subiu 8,8 por cento, mas a taxa de ocupação das aeronaves escorregou dos 80 por cento do ano anterior para os 78 por cento.


in Jornal Tribuna de Macau

Air Asia wants new routes if Macau Airport reduces the Airport taxes.

[NuncaPior]

Govt under pressure to find new direct routes to Macau! A lawmaker called on the Administration to play big in other ‘emerging economies’ such as Brazil, India, Russia which I think it is a smart move.

The government should encourage the establishment of more direct flights towards the Macau International Airport in order to bring in more international tourists, lawmaker Tsui Wai Kwan has stated.
Building up Macau as a global centre of tourism and leisure was a major concern during the second day of the 2011 Policy Address debate for the area of Social Affairs and Culture, held on Friday.

Secretary Cheong U told lawmakers that the government wants to explore the markets of India and Russia. Tsui stressed that direct air routes to those countries are very important to reach that goal.
The local airport has been attempting to lure companies to operate direct flights to India by offering special rebates.

The Chief Executive-appointed lawmaker also called on the Administration to play big in other ‘emerging economies’ such as Brazil, urging the Macau Government Tourist Office to increase promotion in these countries.
The businessman also expressed the urgency of improving both the immigration services at border gates and the taxi service, as well as the quality of human resources.

“People who arrive in Macau have to wait to go through the border, to get a taxi and sometimes even to check in to a hotel room. They have no chance to enjoy the attractions of Macau as a global city of tourism and leisure, because there is too much waiting,” he warned.


in MacauDailytimes.com.mo

[memphis835]

Originally Posted by NuncaPior

Air Asia wants new routes if Macau Airport reduces the Airport taxes.

hope air asia will fly from macau to singapore

[hkskyline]

image hosted on flickr

P6200040 by Melvin L, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

_P200998 by Melvin L, on Flickr

[Blackraven]

When will Macau renovate and modernize their airport? I ask that because it looks so outdated.

Maybe the Government of Macau can ask Norman Foster (the one who did Hong Kong Airport) to design the renovation of the airport......

[shree711]

Originally Posted by Blackraven

When will Macau renovate and modernize their airport? I ask that because it looks so outdated.

Maybe the Government of Macau can ask Norman Foster (the one who did Hong Kong Airport) to design the renovation of the airport......

Pointless for the tiny thing.

[everywhere]

Air Busan to launch new route between Macau and Busan on July 19th
(WCARN.com/Macau International Airport PR)

Air Busan held an official press conference at the Macau International Airport on July 16th, 2012 announcing the new flight service connecting Busan and Macau starting from July 19th, 2012.

The airline uses Airbus 321-200, which provides 195 seats, and Boeing 737-400 aircraft, which provides 162 seats, offering two regular flights per week. Mr. Kang kyeng Dae, General Manager of Air Busan Hong Kong Branch and Ms. Suning Liu, Executive Director of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM), delivered speeches and exchanged souvenirs during the press conference.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20344.html

[hkskyline]

To clarify, Air Busan had announced the route on its website on May 25 :

[everywhere]

Air Macau to increase Nanning-Macau flight from August 1
(WCARN.com, July 27)

Air Macau Co., Ltd. will increase the frequency of flight linking Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Macau, Special Administrative Region of China from August 1.

The additional flights will be operated on Thursdays and Saturdays besides the previous flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. By then, there will be 6 round-trip flights a week linking Nanning and Macau instead of 4.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20569.html

[Vrooms]

A pic i took in december 2012:
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7314290...57632320480038

[pietro-rj]

TransAsia Airways to start Taichung - Macau service from mid-Jan 2013

TransAsia Airways starting 12JAN13 will launch Taichung – Macau service, becoming the 3rd Taiwanese carrier offering service on this route. At present time, only outbound schedule is loaded in the GDS and open for reservation. Inbound service is only available for reservation on 12JAN13.

复兴航空预定 2013年1月12日起, 开始飞航 台中–澳门 航线, 成为台湾第三家航空公司飞航此航线， 使用A320飞航。 但截至截稿为止, 此航线目前只有台中出发的航班载入订座系统并接受订位。 回程仅1月12日航班开放订位。

GE367 RMQ1420 – 1550MFM 320 D
GE366 MFM1150 – 1330RMQ 320 D

Source

[Elktest]

the new Air Macau A321 B-MBA, now by Airbus in Hamburg

[memphis835]

Originally Posted by Elktest

the new Air Macau A321 B-MBA, now by Airbus in Hamburg

nice photo