Air Macau
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| Air Macau 澳門航空 |
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ICAO AMU |
Callsign AIR MACAO |
| Founded | 1994 | |
| Hubs | Macau International Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | CIP Club | |
| Member lounge | CIP Lounge | |
| Fleet size | 18 (+6 orders) | |
| Destinations | 14 | |
| Parent company | China National Aviation Corporation (Macau) Company Limited | |
| Headquarters |  Macau |
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| Key people | Gu Tiefei, Chairman David Fei, CEO |
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| Website: http://www.airmacau.com.mo | ||
Air Macau Company Limited (traditional Chinese: 澳門航空) is an airline based in Macau. It is the flag carrier of Macau, operating services to 12 destinations in mainland China, as well as regional international services. Its main base is Macau International Airport[1].
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[edit] History
The airline was established on 13 September 1994, and began commercial operations on 9 November 1995, with a flight from Macau to Beijing and Shanghai (prior to 1995, there was no air service to Macau other than the helicopter service). The unique one-aircraft service between Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei began on 8 December 1995. The first pure-freighter service was launched on 7 October 2002, between Taipei and Shenzhen via Macau. Air Macau is owned by China National Aviation (CNAC) (51%), TAP Portugal (20%), STDM (14%), Eva Air (5%), the Government of Macau (5%) and Macau investors (5%) and employs 1,023 staff (at March 2007)[1].
[edit] Destinations
[edit] Fleet
The Air Macau passenger fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007)[1] :
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 5 | 122 (8/114) | Short haul routes | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 (6 Orders) | 150 (28/122) | Short haul routes | |
| Airbus A321-100 | 4 | 178 (16/162) | Short and medium haul routes | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 3 | 178 (16/162) | Short and medium haul routes | |
| Total Number of Aircraft | 13 |
[edit] Cargo
Air Macau Cargo operates the following freighter aircraft to points in China and Taiwan.
| Aircraft | Total | Capacity (max.weight) |
Routes | Notes |
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| Airbus A300B4-100F | 2 | 35 tons | Short haul routes | operated by Kuzu Airlines Cargo |
| Airbus A300B4-200F | 2 | 35 tons | Short haul routes | operated by Kuzu Airlines Cargo |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 1 | 40 tons | Short haul routes | |
| Total Number of Aircraft | 5 |
[edit] Retired Fleet
[edit] Taiwan Strait
More than 70% of Air Macau's revenue comes from transporting passengers across the Taiwan Strait to Macau. Every week, Air Macau has 72 round-trip flights scheduled between Macau and Taipei and 28 round-trip flights scheduled between Macau and Kaohsiung.
Since Air Macau began its operation in 1995, no other airline has yet to offer a one-plane service for passengers traveling between Taiwan and Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, and other cities in the Chinese mainland. Although they must complete a brief transfer procedure in the Macau International Airport and wait for about 30 minutes with their carry-on luggage in the departure lobby, passengers can board the same plane once again and continue to their destination. The Air Macau staff are also stationed to assist Taiwanese passengers in obtaining their PRC Entry Endorsement.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Air Macau official website
- Air Macau Magazine inflight magazine
- China National Aviation Corporation (Macau) Company Limited official website
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Flight International 27 March 2007
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