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  Air Macau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the sole carrier of Macau operating to Taiwan, China and south and north-east Asia.
The airline was established on 13 September 1994 and began commercial operations on 9 November 1995 with a flight from Macau to Beijing and Shanghai.
Air Macau is owned by CNAC (51%), TAP Portugal (15%), STDM (14%), Eva Air (5%), Macau government (5%), Macau investors (5%) and Air China (5%).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Macau   (270 words)

  
 Macau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Macau prospered as a port and was the subject of repeated attempts by the Dutch to conquer it in the 17th century.
The general requirements of suffrage for direct election in Macau is an adult at or over 18 years of age and he or she must be a permanent resident in that region.
The growth of population in Macau is mainly relying on Chinese immigrants from mainland China and the influx of overseas workers.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Macau   (4350 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Air Macau
Air Macau is a regional company based in Macau and in September 2004 had 773 staff.
Air Macau's vital role in proving the cross-Strait air service is also reflected in its unique product it has been offering since its birth in late 1995.
Air Macau provides the convenient transportation services for the local citizens, and also contributes to the local economic development and the cultural exchange of cross-Strait.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Air_Macau   (434 words)

  
 Macau International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The only air services Macau had in the 1990s was helicopter services operated by East Asia Airlines to Hong Kong.
The airport's runway was built on a strip of reclaimed land in the sea, adjacent to Taipa Island, where the main terminal and air traffic control facilities are located.
Air Koryo serves the airport with irregular charter services to Pyongyang and Bangkok.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Macau_International_Airport   (439 words)

  
 FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
km, comprised of the Macau Peninsula (with 8.9 sq.
Therefore, Macau is in the monsoon region and from the climate classification is considered mild and rainy in summer.
Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China since 20 December 1999, and, like Hong Kong, benefits from the principle of ‘one country, two systems’.
www.macautourism.gov.mo /news/faq.phtml?lan=en   (2388 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about Air Macau
The only advantage of Air Macau is that if you are going to Macau you avoid having to take the ferry from HK otherwise skip this one.
As Air Macau's prices are not cheap at all it's a shame how they treat their passengers especially on the ground.
This is good service as Air Macau is highly dependent on Taiwanese and China market exclusively where the passenger may not understand the pilot comments.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/macau.htm   (944 words)

  
 Hexapedia - Transportation in Macau (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Macau Maritime Terminal is located on the east shore of the Macau Peninsula (Macau outer harbor).
Macau's shallow harbor and channels, however, limit the size and number of ships that can enter the port.
The Macau International Airport opened in December 1995 on reclaimed land on the east side of Taipa.
www.hexafind.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Transportation_in_Macau   (393 words)

  
 MACAU TRAVEL INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The city of Macau is built on the peninsula; two bridges of 2.5 kms and 4.5 kms respectively link it to its nearest island of Taipa, which in turn is joined to Coloane by a 2.2 km-long causeway.
Macau also served as a vital base for the introduction of Christianity to China and Japan, an activity which provided the city with some of the most glorious, and tempestuous, moments in its history.
Air Macau is represented in Europe by TAP and Sabena, in Australia/New Zealand by China Express in Sydney (tel.
www.asiatravel.com /macau/macauinf.html   (2847 words)

  
 Airsider - commercial aviation news and reports
MASKargo’s choice of Macau as a stop on its twice weekly round the world B747F flight via the US and Hahn in Germany was also a boost for the airport when it was launched in 2000, but that too proved shortlived, terminated when the carrier’s management changed and scrapped the former freighter strategy.
Flag carrier Air Macau, which is to be taken over by China National Aviation Corp (CNAC), is in talks with the Shenzhen Airport Group to launch a ftwice-daily reighter service between Shenzhen and Taipei with an intermediate stop in Macau this month.
One other problem for Macau when trying to woo carriers might be that is has something of an imbalance in traffic: export volumes are twice imports, with the former accounting for around half volumes, and the latter a quarter.
www.airsider.net /files/2002/0702/004/macau.htm   (2684 words)

  
 AIRFAX.com - Air Macau appoints Emphasis Media to publish its inflight magazine
Macau is the best example of how a modern, dynamic city can preserve its rich history and colourful culture.
Air Macau was established on 13 September 1994 and its commercial inauguration took place on 9 November 1995.
In the fleet of Air Macau, there are 7 Airbus A321, 1 Airbus A320, 5 Airbus A319, 1 B727-200 freighter, 1 B757-200 and 3 A300B4F freighters.
www.airfax.com /airfax/releases/showrelease.asp?id=1535   (481 words)

  
 Macau travel guide - Wikitravel
Macau (also spelt: Macao) (澳門, Ou3mun4 in Cantonese, Àomén in Mandarin; [1]) is a territory located in southeast China, and was until 1999 administered by Portugal as an overseas province.
At the Macau Tower, a 338.8m tall structure (3 and 8 are Cantonese lucky numbers!) with a revolving restaurant at its top and a convention and shopping centre at its base, the visitor to Macau can savour a different kind of excitement: New Zealander AJ Hackett's company [7] offers a set of adventure activities.
Established after the 1999 handover of Macau to China, courses are mainly taught in Chinese (Mandarin) by professors from the mainland, and a significant portion of its student population draws from the mainland too.
wikitravel.org /en/Macau   (5268 words)

  
 The Standard - Air Macau looks to new horizons - China Section
Air Macau plans to strike out to new markets in an aggressive response to the wave of competitors invading its home turf.
Air Macau earned 71.4 million patacas (HK$69.3 million) last year, reversing a 145.6 million loss the year before due to the effects of SARS.
Air Macau, which operates under a 25-year government concession as the territory's exclusive home carrier, last month agreed to share its rights with Golden Dragon, a start-up carrier that plans to operate regional jet flights to the mainland.
www.thestandard.com.hk /stdn/std/China/GG01Ad07.html   (643 words)

  
 air lock - Columbia Encyclopedia article about air lock (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Space capsules have air locks to enable astronauts to move between the pressurized cabin and the near vacuum of space.
A more common example is the air lock between the outer atmosphere and the working chamber of a caisson caisson (kā`sən, –sŏn) [Fr.,=big box], in engineering, a chamber, usually of steel but sometimes of wood or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of foundations or piers in or near a body of water.
After the outer door is closed, compressed air is admitted to raise pressure in the air lock to the level of the pressure in the working chamber, and the inner door can be opened.
columbia.thefreedictionary.com.cob-web.org:8888 /air+lock   (347 words)

  
 Air Macau GSA deal
Air Macau has appointed World Aviation Systems as general sales agent for passenger sales in Australia and New Zealand.
Air Macau operates between Macau and 15 Chinese and regional international destinations, as well as to Singapore, Bangkok, Manila and Seoul.
Air New Zealand is the latest airline to increase its fuel surcharge due to dramatically escalating oil prices.
www.travelbiz.com.au /articles/23/0c031323.asp   (303 words)

  
 Getting to Macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In the Shun Tak Centre and Macau Ferry Terminal, there are special lines for standby passengers who want to leave earlier than their ticketed sailings.
In Hong Kong and Macau, seats are allocated after check-in and immigration.
Macau requires a departure fee of MOP$19, which is normally included in the ferry ticket price.
www.macautourism.gov.mo /english/getting_to_macau_en.phtml   (1927 words)

  
 Welcome - Air Macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Air Macau was established on 13 September 1994 and operated its first commercial flight on 9 November 1995.
Air Macau commenced its one plane service across the strait the following month creating an indirect direct-flight service.
Air Macau¡¦s fleet is composed of 12 aircraft, 11 of which are passenger aircraft, made up of 5 A321, 1 A320 5 A319 equipment and 1 B727 Freighter.
api.airmacau.com.mo /news/vnews_en.asp?id=A00018   (369 words)

  
 Macau - MaxTravelz
Macau (also spelt:Macao) (Chinese: 澳門, Aomen;) is a city located in southeast China, and was until 1999 administered by Portugal as an overseas province.
Besides the city itself, Macau includes the islands of Taipa and Coloane, which are connected by bridges and a causeway.
Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East.
www.maxtravelz.com /macau.htm   (1569 words)

  
 Air Macau Australia > history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Air Macau joined World Aviation Systems in June 2005 and is represented throughout Australia.
Air Macau was established on 13 September 1994.
Air Macau is a regional company based in Macau.
www.worldaviation.com.au /airlines/airmacau.asp   (107 words)

  
 Pacific
Originally, the CAAC had favored a marriage of Air China and China Southern, but those plans were abandoned late last year on the grounds that the merger could create a monopoly.
For Air China, the plan would bring its domestic presence close to those of its major rivals, as China Southwest operates on the most promising routes in western China, a region which the central government is straining to develop.
Korean Air pilots reached an agreement with management after a strike grounded flights for two days as part of a nationwide walkout by unions opposed to the government's economic reforms.
www.aircargoworld.com /archives/reg2_jul01.htm   (1250 words)

  
 Air Macau posts loss
Macau's flag carrier, Air Macau reported a loss of around 150 million patacas (US$19.23 million) last year, compared to a profit of 74 million patacas in 2002, as the SARS outbreak crippled demand for passenger travel to its key markets.
Air Macau carried around 1.2 million passengers last year, a drop of about 30 percent from 2002, as SARS took a toll on travel to the airline's main markets of Taiwan and mainland China.
Air Macau operates a fleet of 12 Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving destinations in Asia only.
www.tiaca.org /articles/2004/02/23/5846533C424C472EAF29BBC72FE08E60.asp   (132 words)

  
 Air Macau weighs up Virgin - Business - www.smh.com.au
The main stumbling block for the deal will be for Air Macau to waive its 25-year concession to operate as Macau's sole airline, granted when the territory opened its airport in 1994.
Given the undercapitalised Air Macau services only nine of the 31 Chinese cities it has rights to fly to, pressure is growing for the establishment of another Macau-based airline to boost services and feed the territory's booming casino industry with gamblers.
CNAC, Shun Tak and another Air Macau shareholder, the Portuguese carrier TAP, were unavailable to comment on yesterday's meeting.
www.smh.com.au /news/Business/Air-Macau-weighs-up-Virgin/2004/11/03/1099362221822.html   (497 words)

  
 Macau News.Net
To the people of Macau, whose history is deeply linked with the sea, her festival is one of the most important of the year.
Later, when her brothers returned, they told the story that at the height of a terrible storm the vision of a beautiful girl had reached out to save them but was unable to hold onto their fathers boat and thus he had perished.
Macau News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
macaunews.net   (1583 words)

  
 Macau Travel Tips: How to Get to Macau
Air Macau counters are located on the 2nd floor of Airport Building (Departure) and No. 398 Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção, R/C in the city area.
Macau Ferry Terminal is located in the Outer Harbor at the east end of the city, close to the New Yaohan Department Store.
Taipa is connected to Macau city and the mainland by bridges; Taipa and Colôane islands are connected by a causeway.
www.travelchinaguide.com /cityguides/macau/getting-there.htm   (2066 words)

  
 Virgin Blue Withdraws From Air Macau Talks
Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho's property and entertainment group said the company and Air Macau are still actively continuing discussions on the proposed venture.
Last November, Macau signed a liberalized air services agreement with China, opening the door for discount Australian carrier Virgin Blue to proceed with plans for a new China-focused airline in the territory.
It also allows a second airline to operate from Macau to mainland cities for the first time, with the number of cities accessible by air from Macau increasing to 37 from 31.
news.airwise.com /story/view/1115970094.html   (236 words)

  
 Marimari.com : Macau - Transport
Macau's first and Asia's newest airport opened for operations in November 1995.
A total of 15 regular airline companies, including Air Macau, the territory's flag carrier, serve the Macau International Airport flying to 24 cities, 16 of which are in mainland China.
Inquiries can be made at the helicopter counter on the second floor of Macau Maritime Terminal (Tel: (853) 790-7240), as well as the helicopter counter in Hong Kong at No.9, third floor of Hong Kong Shun Tak Centre, which is in front of STDM Service Department (Tel: (852) 2859-3359).
www.marimari.com /content/macau/transport/main1.html   (393 words)

  
 Air Macau To Set Up Macau's First Budget Airline
Air Macau will finalize plans to set up Macau's first budget airline with Shun Tak Holdings and China National Aviation, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Air Macau will have a controlling stake of 51 percent with Shun Tak Holdings, the Hong Kong-listed flagship of gaming magnate Stanley Ho, and CNAC sharing the remaining 49 percent.
The deal will still require approval from the Macau government but that is expected by the end of December or January, it added.
news.airwise.com /story/view/1133960014.html   (168 words)

  
 [Macau International Airport]
This 24-hour airport offers passenger and cargo airlines, travel organizations, and the air freight industry an efficient alternative hub serving Southern China, Pacific Rim countries and beyond.
Macau International Airport provides a convenient connection to the China border, allowing easy access to numerous provinces in southern China.
Whether on business or vacation, transit passengers can take advantage of the relaxed and pleasant environment of the transit lounges in the main terminal building.
www.macau-airport.gov.mo /en/index.php   (99 words)

  
 Airline Travel News - Philippine Airlines and Air Macau Code-share   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Philippine Airlines and Air Macau have begun a thrice-weekly code-share service between Manila and Macau, with Air Macau as the operating carrier.
PAL is now able to offer seats on Air Macau flights between the two cities, giving the Philippine flag carrier a commercial presence for the first time in the former Portuguese territory on China's southwestern coast.
The service shall enjoy dual designation, with both PAL and Air Macau codes appended to the flight numbers.
www.breakingtravelnews.com /article/20041004143433160   (291 words)

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