New civil aviation law set to come into effect on 1 February 2026

Macau to open up aviation market to more airlines in February 2026

The Macau Legislative Assembly (AL) has completed discussions on a new aviation bill, which is expected to take effect in February 2026. At that time, Macau’s aviation market will become fully open and the exclusive operating system no longer in place. The new aviation bill, the Civil Aviation Activities Law, was first proposed by the government in June 2023. After passing the first vote in the Legislative Assembly, it has been under discussion …

New civil aviation law set to come into effect on 1 February 2026

The new version of the civil aviation law is scheduled to come into effect on 1 February next year, paving the way for the end of Air Macau’s exclusive concession to operate commercial air transport services in the Macau SAR. The date is included in the final version of the bill, which was reviewed and concluded this Thursday by the Legislative Assembly’s 3rd Standing Committee. The bill is now ready to return to the Legislative Assembly for its…