• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Macau airport to handle 7.38mln travellers in 2018: operator

Jan 31, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  


Macau airport to handle 7.38mln travellers in 2018: operator

The Macau International Airport is expected to handle 7.38 million passengers in full year 2018, according to the facility’s operator.

The estimate by Macau International Airport Co Ltd, a body known locally as CAM, represents a 3-percent increase in year-on-year terms; the airport handled 7.16 million passengers in 2017, an “all-time record”, supported by growth in the Southeast Asia and mainland China passenger markets.

CAM said in a Wednesday press release it expected the airport to record 60,000 flight movements in 2018. Last year, the facility saw 58,000 aircraft movements, representing an increase of 2.8 percent on 2016.

The airport is currently expanding the north part of its terminal building, a project that is to be completed in the first quarter of this year, according to CAM’s statement. Upon completion of this expansion project, the Macau airport passenger traffic capacity will increase to 7.5 million passengers per annum.

The airport operator is also planning to expand the south part of the terminal building. The project aims to raise the overall airport capacity to 10 million passengers per annum, the statement noted.

The majority of gamblers in Macau’s casinos are tourists to the city. Some tourists arriving by air are likely to be overnight visitors, a segment generally regarded as of higher value to the local casino industry than day-trippers. But several investment analysts have said that Macau’s headline visitor numbers historically are not directly correlated to overall gaming demand, as gross gaming revenue in the Macau market has been typically skewed to high-end play.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Macau 2022 flight traffic likely 30pct of 2019: airport boss
    Macau 2022 flight traffic likely 30pct...

    Feb 25, 2022  

  • Morgan Stanley cuts 2022 Macau GGR estimates by 30pct
    Morgan Stanley cuts 2022 Macau GGR...

    Dec 14, 2021  

More news
  • Covid entry tests for mainlanders to Macau, except Zhuhai
    Covid entry tests for mainlanders to...

    Aug 09, 2022  

  • SOFTSWISS affiliate platform Affilka opts for cost-per-lead
    SOFTSWISS affiliate platform Affilka...

    Aug 09, 2022  


Latest News

Covid entry tests for mainlanders to Macau, except Zhuhai

Covid entry tests for mainlanders to Macau, except Zhuhai

Aug 09, 2022  

Starting from 1am on Tuesday (August 9), most travelling directly by air or sea to Macau from mainland China are required to take a nucleic acid test (NAT) upon arrival, plus another such test within...
Read More
SOFTSWISS affiliate platform Affilka opts for cost-per-lead

SOFTSWISS affiliate platform Affilka opts for cost-per-lead

Aug 09, 2022  

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook offering iFrame function

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook offering iFrame function

Aug 09, 2022  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”I believe it will take more than the offered concession term, 10 years, to see an appreciable increase in inflows of tourists [to Macau] from countries outside the existing tourist catchment areas”

David Green

Gaming and governance consultant at Newpage Consulting



Most Popular

  • More biz from foreigners hard for Macau casinos say expertsMore biz from foreigners hard for Macau casinos say experts August 8, 2022
  • Court tells Philippine AML body end bank heist cash freezeCourt tells Philippine AML body end bank heist cash freeze August 8, 2022
  • Microchip lack felt by slot makers says MGEMA boss ChunMicrochip lack felt by slot makers says MGEMA boss Chun August 5, 2022
  • Japanese get visa-free S.Korea entry for August: reportJapanese get visa-free S.Korea entry for August: report August 4, 2022
  • Bloomberry 2Q net income more than doubles q-o-qBloomberry 2Q net income more than doubles q-o-q August 8, 2022
Copyright 2014-2022 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us