The expansion project at Macau International Airport (MIA) has been kicked off. The undertaking aims to increase the airport’s capacity and operational capabilities, targeting 15 million annual passengers.
According to a press release published on Monday (May 12th), Ma Iao Hang, chairman of the board of directors of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM), attended the May 7th groundbreaking ceremony alongside CAM’s executive committee, department directors, and members of the expansion and reclamation working group.
Representatives from the project contractors were also present. Key stakeholders from project management, supervision, quality control, and quantity surveying units participated in the event.
Following preparatory work, on-site construction for Phase I of the expansion has now begun. The contract for this phase has a projected duration of 1,977 calendar days, with an anticipated completion date by the end of 2030.
CAM anticipates that upon completion, the total usable area of Macau International Airport will reach 325 hectares, and its annual passenger throughput will double, increasing from 7.7 million passengers in 2024 to 15 million passengers.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Macau International Airport handled some 13,621 commercial flights, up by 2.4 percent yearly. Visitor arrivals during the period totaled 743,014, making up 7.5 percent of total arrivals to Macau in 1Q25, up by 0.9 percent yearly.
According to the airport authority, total passenger figures for the first quarter amounted to over 1.83 million. In 2024, total passengers amounted to 7.64 million.
