Sailing frequencies have surged with the post-pandemic normalisation of travel, but officials say vessels are still not at maximum capacity.
TurboJET
The government’s estimate of 70,000 visitors a day during the Labour Day Golden Week holiday is too low, insiders say.
Enhanced services will include special Friday and weekend departures, with peak-time frequencies reaching every 15 minutes from Macao.
A company official told local media that it was hoping to move to a 15-minute schedule as soon as there was sufficient passenger volume.
The ferry operator is now operating 15 services daily between Macao and Hong Kong.
Late night sailings on the cards, while Premier Plus transfer between Sheung Wan and Hong Kong International Airport due to be reinstated.
Route resumes with 11 round trips; TurboJET to operate more vessels, but no late-night services yet. Tourism chief hopes ferries will boost daily Hong Kong visitors to 10,000.
Promotion will run from 13 January to 31 March, aims to encourage overnight stays as return tickets cannot be used on same day.
Ferry company plans to start with 16 ferry trips per day; waiting for green light from authorities in Hong Kong and Macao.
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