Airport discusses response to outline plan

Responding to the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong- Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, the Macau International Airport (MIA) says it will fully implement the South Expansion Project of the Terminal Building.

On February 22, the Macau International Airport Company (CAM) held a seminar on the outline plan to discuss its response.

According to the outline plan, Beijing will support the expansion of Macau International Airport (MIA) and the development of regional business aircraft services in order to build a modern transportation system and strengthen the unique roles of MIA and Zhuhai Airport by pursuing the differential development of airports in the Greater Bay Area.

Accordingly, MIA intends to increase the overall capacity of the terminal and the number of boarding bridges, increase the number of parking stands, and optimize the existing parking stands to become multi-functional.

With the addition of TAG Macau, MIA now has two business jet fixed base operators providing comprehensive services to Macau. The Macau airport expects to have more room for business jet activity, and the airport expects this function to become more prominent.

In line with the outline plan, MIA will improve the transportation facilities between the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the airport terminals, Light Rail Transit and land borders, to provide connectivity between transportation hubs and to build a cohesive traffic network to provide passengers with convenient travel options.

At the same time, CAM will operate a check-in service at the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Service Center to enhance the competitiveness of MIA.

CAM will also introduce an Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) system, making use of airspace information interconnectivity to improve the overall operational efficiency and effectiveness of the airport.

Additionally, CAM has entered into a subconcession contract with Miniso Department Store Co. Ltd, providing retail services at the arrival hall of the passenger terminal building of MIA. The retailer commences operations at the airport this week. JZ