The carrier says there will be four flights a week from Macao to the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state, beginning in July.
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Restoration of Macao’s air network continues in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with services to Osaka, among others, resuming this month.
But the territory is pinning its hopes on revived passenger numbers with the ending of Covid-19 restrictions.
Flights to Bangkok and Manila slated to resume soon, with other services added in the coming weeks and a boost in air cargo traffic expected.
Officials record more than 76,000 passengers and 620 flights during holiday week; Air Asia, China Southern and other regional airlines to resume operations soon.
Flag-carrier Air Macau and other airlines to start flying once more to host of regional destinations including Bangkok, Seoul and many destinations in mainland China.
Tourism officials expect up to 50,000 daily visitors, and 50 per cent hotel occupancy between 22 and 28 January; city to have more flights starting next month.
The head of low-cost carrier Air Asia Tony Fernandes said on Wednesday that the airline will add five to six routes to Macau every year.
He believes the Malaysian company could be able to carry almost 5 million passengers a year to Macau in the next five years.