Air Macau: Passenger numbers soar 30 pct over CNY

Local flag carrier Air Macau said its passenger volume registered a year-on-year jump of 30 per cent for Chinese New Year although it did not disclose the related figures. In a press release, the airline claimed its transit passenger numbers had jumped 20 per cent year-on-year for the holiday break. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were the hottest destinations for local residents during the period, whilst higher demand for flying to the city was seen in the Japanese and Korean markets, it said. For the holiday, the flag carrier was approved by local authorities to add 68 charter and extra flights.