New food court featuring local brands to open in April

[Photo; Renato Marques]

As part of its infrastructure upgrade to enhance terminal facilities and services, Macau International Airport (MIA) announced yesterday that a new food court featuring local food brands will open on the terminal’s north second floor in April.

Following an announcement by Ma Iao Hang, chairman of the Board of Directors of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM), CAM Executive Committee Chairman Chan Weng Hong discussed the airport’s plans for a new dining area during yesterday’s Spring Festival luncheon, noting the area would primarily feature beverages and simple food options.

“We have specifically designed management solutions for our partners, as their capital and manpower are limited,” Chan told the media on the sidelines of the event, emphasizing that the partnership model differs from conventional restaurants. “We handle the venue design and renovation, while partners provide basic services like beverages, takeout, and snacks to meet market and visitor demands,” adding, “Our plan is to rotate operators every two years.”

Currently undergoing refurbishment, the venue will require partners to apply for simplified licenses, with operations expected to commence around April.

Nighttime construction to affect some flights

The MIA announced that nighttime construction operations will begin in late October this year and continue until late October 2029. Daily closure hours will be from midnight to 8 a.m. to support runway artificial island and apron reclamation, construction of a new taxiway bridge, and runway repair and improvement projects.

Meanwhile, the land reclamation project for MIA’s expansion, which began on November 22, 2024, and covers over 129 hectares, is expected to be completed by 2030. This expansion will increase the airport’s total usable area to 325 hectares. CAM reported that “the overall progress is currently on schedule.”

The airport expects to complete the entire structural framework by the end of this year, with preparatory work for the next phase set to begin in the first half of 2026, followed by operational commencement.

To minimize disruption to flight schedules, approximately four to five flights will require adjustments; however, the airport emphasizes that airlines have coordinated their flight times to minimize inconvenience to passengers.