Macau International Airport (MIA) in collaboration with China Southern Airlines hosted a press conference for the Macau–Guangzhou route on 23rd October 2026 at the Airport Press Conference Room, announced that the new route between Macau and Guangzhou will officially launch on 10th December 2026. Operating daily, the route will be served by the domestically developed C919, supported by Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. It is Macau International Airport’s second route to be operated with a domestically developed aircraft. The morning flight departs Guangzhou at 7:20 a.m. to Macau, while the evening flight departs Macau at 6:40 p.m. to Guangzhou, with a one-way flight time of approximately one hour. The launch of this new route will further expand international connecting flight networks, reinforce Macau’s position as an aviation hub connecting the Mainland of China with the globe, connecting Macau with numerous popular domestic and international destinations, providing international travellers and local residents with more transportation options for travelling within the Greater Bay Area.

This press conference invited representatives from Civil Aviation Authority, the Macao Government Tourism Office, as well as partners from the hotel and tourism industries to attend. Mr. Jiang Hui, General Manager Macau Branch and Ms. Aily Iong, Sales Manager of China Southern Airlines introduced the background, flight schedules and supporting service packages of the new route, comprehensively attracting international travellers travel to Macau via the Guangzhou Baiyun aviation hub, and subsequently connect to international interline flights through transit travel options to expand Macau’s international visitor base and aligning with Macau’s development blueprint as a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure”, The schedule for this route has been specifically optimized to accommodate the travel needs of high-end international business travellers. Designed to coordinate efficiently with international flight at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, it establishes a seamless two-way transfer pathway. International travellers arriving in Guangzhou on international flights can easily transfer to the flight to Macau for conventions, business discussions or leisure holidays, the service also enables connections through the Macau–Guangzhou hub to international itineraries covering key markets including Oceania, Europe, Africa, Russia and Southeast Asia, aligning with Macau’s strategy to attract long-haul international visitors and business travellers. Meanwhile, local residents can conveniently connect to international flights departing from Guangzhou via transit, offering more diverse and flexible travel options for the Greater Bay Area. This fully leverages the convenience of Macau as a city airport and the strengths of the Macau–Guangzhou network in connecting China with the rest of the world, jointly unlocking new opportunities for aviation development in the Greater Bay Area.