Monday, August 6, 2012

Air Macau Introduction, Fleet, History, Service

Air Macau Introduction, Fleet, History, Service, Cooperation Relations

Air Macau is a base located in the flag carrier of Macau , Mainland China , Taiwan , Southeast Asia and East Asia routes. Its main base is Macau International Airport , the license key for the NX. At present, Air Macau destinations throughout a number of cities in Mainland China and Southeast Asia's major cities.

History of Air Macau

Air Macau was established on September 13 , 1994 November 9, 1995, for commercial flights, the first dispatch of the aircraft to fly to Beijing and Shanghai from Macao (formerly Macau helicopter executive flew to Macau's short-haul air transport tasks) . October 7, 2002, a Shenzhen via Macau to Taipei 's freight routes started operation, this is the first full cargo flights of Air Macau.

Shareholders of Air Macau to Air China (51%), TAP Portugal Airlines (20%), Macao Tourism and Entertainment Limited (14%), EVA Air (5%), the Macau Government (5%), and other public investors (5%). 

Air Macau Service

December 23, 2005 , Air Macau into a ISO9001: 2000 quality management system certification.

As of September 15, 2009 , Air Macau is a total staff of 1002. Macau local employees accounted for 31.8% of employees from 28 countries and regions in the world. Average age of employees is 28 years old.

Air Macau in mid-2008 due to mismanagement, encountered financial problems. On December 4, 2009 , the National Air China announced a capital injection of 159 million yuan, Air China increased to 80.8625 percent stake in Qantas.

June 15, 2010 , Air Macau announced to expand the cooperative relationship with All Nippon Airways (ANA), the first step to Kansai International Airport departure Domestic flights code shared with ANA in the same year on July 1 , followed by the same year announced a further expansion to the flight of Narita International Airport , Fukuoka Airport and other places starting October 5.

Air Macau Cooperation Relation

Air Macau has not joined the airline alliance , but a very close relationship with the part of the Star Alliance member airlines.

One of the two major shareholders of Air Macau - China International Airlines and TAP Portugal Airlines, Star Alliance members.

2010, Air Macau officially announced and is also a member of the Star Alliance, All Nippon Airways become partners, in addition to mutual sharing of flight code, the two company's loyalty program - Australia statue will and ANA Mileage Club member can be in Qantas or ANA operated flights earn mileage.

March 26, 2012, the China International Aviation and its frequent flyer program - PhoenixMiles formal cooperation with Air Macau, two loyalty program member is traveling on Qantas or Air China flights can accumulate mileage.

Air Macau Fleet

Air Macau's fleet by the following aircraft ( updated April 2012 )
Registration No. Model Photo Patronage of Hostname Remarks
B-MAB Airbus A321-131
178 Lotus No. (LOTUS)
B-MAF Airbus A321-131
178 Azores (ACORES)
B-MAG Airbus A321-131 Air Macau - Ilha de Coloane 9463.JPG 178 The Coloane number (Ilha de Coloane)
B-MAH Airbus A320-232
150 Madeira No. (Ilha da Madeira)
B-MAJ Airbus A321-231 A320 AirMacao.jpg 178 Guia Lighthouse number (Farol Da Guia) 2005 East Asian Games " painting
B-MAK Airbus A319-132
122 The Yangtze number (RIO YANGZI)
B-MAL Airbus A319-132
122 Yellow River No. (RIO AMARELO) With the new Business Class, and update the Economy Class seat cover design
B-MAM Airbus A319-132
122 Sun Moon Lake No. (LAGO SOL LUA)
B-MAN Airbus A319-132
122 Huangpu River No. (RIO HUANG PU)
B-MAO Airbus A319-132
122 The Brahmaputra number (RIO YALUZANGBU)
B-MAP Airbus A321-231
178 The Zhujiang number (RIO DAS PEROLAS)
B-MAQ Airbus A321-231
178 The Taihu number (LAGO TAI)
B-MAR Airbus A321-131
178 The Haojiang No. (HAO JIANG)
B-MAX Airbus A320-232
150 Development (DEVELOPMENT)

Cross-Strait

Since the start when, Air Macau has been in the cross-strait passenger transport plays a vital role. Currently, the weekly 72-class round-trip flights from Macau to Taipei and 28-class round-trip flights from Macau to Kaohsiung. The income of these flights accounted for more than 70% of the profits in Air Macau.

Air Macau in the importance of cross-strait air transport services, can also be reflected from the unique service it provided since the 1995 operation. Before 2003 the two sides opened direct charter flights as well as run regular flights between the two sides in 2009 , Air Macau is a cross-strait only one airline to provide a machine in the end "services. Passengers between the mainland cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Taipei, only at the Macao International Airport during the stops to bring along their own hand luggage, for a quick replacement procedures, and then stay for about 30 minutes in the departure hall, you can take the same flight to reach their destination. Air Macau flights for the visitors from Taiwan for Taiwan residents for the mainland of China Mainland Travel Permit.

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