The Macau International Airport handled about 7.52 million passengers in 2025, down 1.6 percent year-on-year, but is forecasting an 8 percent increase in traffic in 2026 as new routes and additional flights come online, according to the airport’s operator.
At a Media New Year Gathering on Wednesday, the Macau International Airport Company (CAM) said the airport recorded nearly 58,000 aircraft movements last year, a decline of 2.9 percent. Total revenue for 2025 is estimated at around MOP1.35 billion ($168 million), representing an 8.5 percent decrease from the previous year.
CAM attributed last year’s weaker performance partly to economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability. In April 2025, the company warned it might miss passenger and cargo targets due to global volatility.
Despite the decline, CAM expects passenger numbers to reach around 8.14 million in 2026, with approximately 63,000 flight movements. The forecast reflects plans to expand route networks and increase flight frequencies, particularly to destinations in mainland China and Southeast Asia.
CAM Chairman Ma Iao Hang said airport operations remained stable in 2025 despite global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and natural disasters. He highlighted progress on major infrastructure projects, including expansion and reclamation works and the Hengqin upstream cargo terminal, which is expected to begin operations in 2027.
Executive Committee Chairman Simon Chan said international passenger volume grew 8 percent year-on-year in 2025, and more airlines are expected to enter the Macau market this year. New routes to Kunming, Chongqing, and Manila are planned, while connections to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island are set to begin in March.
Since January, new services have also been launched to Taiyuan, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Jeju, alongside increased frequency for Manila. During the Chinese New Year travel peak from February 17th to 23rd, about 80 additional flights are scheduled, mainly to Southeast Asian destinations.
The airport, which serves 29 airlines flying to 47 destinations, said it will continue focusing on safety, efficiency, and service upgrades to support tourism and logistics development in Macau.
