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Macao tourism chief hopes to restart direct Portugal flights

Direct flights between Macao and Portugal may resume after 25 years, potentially boosting tourism with an expected two million visitors.

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UPDATED: 11 Feb 2024, 12:44 pm

The prospect of re-establishing a direct air link between Macao and Portugal could be on the horizon, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office.

In a recent interview with TDM, Senna Fernandes expressed her hope for the resumption of these flights, although she stopped short of confirming when they might begin.

The absence of a direct connection has stretched on for over 25 years, since the handover of Macao from Portugal to China.

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Senna Fernandes acknowledged the current shortfall in international flights to Macao, a situation that has hampered efforts to attract a larger influx of international tourists.

Despite these challenges, the tourism office anticipates that Macao will see around two million foreign visitors this year. A direct flight path to Portugal would not only facilitate travel but is also expected to spur growth in tourism numbers.

UPDATED: 11 Feb 2024, 12:44 pm

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