With regard to Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security will fully resume processing visas for Mainland residents to travel to Macau from 23rd September 2020. Starting from this date, Macau International Airport (MIA) will implement diversion measures for passengers from the Mainland and foreign countries or other overseas regions (including China Taiwan) according to the requirements Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of MSAR Government. In order to minimize the risk of the spread of the epidemic and the impact on arrival passengers to Macau, Airport Operations Department (AOD) of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) held a working meeting with the Public Security Police Force (CPSP), Customs (SA), Menzies Macau Airport Services Ltd. and SEMAC Security Company to discuss the relevant arrival diversion plan, carefully planning to the movement of passengers after arrival and formulate reasonable passenger separation measures.

On 16th September 2020, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) Mr. Ma Iao Hang, Chairman of the Executive Committee Dr. Deng Jun and the Executive Committee members, which include: Mr. Chu Tan Neng, Mr. Kan Cheok Kuan, Mr. Lei Si Tai and Mr. Leung Henry Yee Hang inspected the MIA arrival diversion plan. During the inspection, they have exchanged opinions about the epidemic prevention work of the passenger terminal building, segregation measure of Mainland and foreign passengers after arrival, passenger movement, baggage claim and customs clearance.  The current epidemic situation is still severe worldwide, the risk of import cases still high.  Therefore, during the inspection, the management requires the relevant airport departments to continue to cooperate with the SAR government's epidemic prevention policy, maintain the order of arrival passengers, and strictly implement the segregation of airport space and protective measure.  In case of flight delays or abnormal health condition of passengers, the prepared contingency plan will be activated immediately; to coordinate relevant passengers to take necessary quarantine measures after entry, and closely monitor the changing epidemic situation from time to time, to be well prepared and ensure flight safety in terms of epidemic prevention, as to further reduce the risk of community outbreak. 

Amongst, it was reported that the tender of the Upgrade of Departure Baggage Handling System (BHS) of Passenger Terminal Building has been launched recently, which is planned to improve the BHS with seamless Hold Baggage Screen (HBS) process while adopting the RFID function for tracking the checked baggage.  The projected is expected to be completed and put into service by the end of year 2021, when passengers would enjoy great convenience as there is no need for them to carry the luggage for security check after completed check-in procedure.

Under the influence of COVID-19, the global aviation industry has slowed down, however, as the epidemic prevention has become normalized, flights from different countries have resumed orderly.  Macau International Airport will continue to uphold the core value “Safety, Efficiency and Effectiveness”, to implement strict control on epidemic prevention work.  Commit to provide safe and convenient services for citizens and tourists, hoping to restore the economy of Macao’s tourism, aviation and other related industries.  The public should continue to respond to the appeal of the SAR government and actively cooperate with the anti-epidemic work. At the same time, they can also obtain the latest epidemic information through the anti-epidemic page of CDC.  Citizens or tourists are advised to browse the page about the real time immigration control measures and related health requirements of Macao before traveling. (https://www.ssm.gov.mo/apps1/PreventCOVID-19/ch.aspx#clg17458)