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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 28 March 2010 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Macau International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Parent company | Macau Eagle Aviation Services Ltd. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Macau | ||||||
| Key people | Ngan In Leng (Chairman) Reg Macdonald (CEO) | ||||||
Viva Macau Airlines was a Macanese long-haul, low-cost carrier based at Macau International Airport. The airline operated flights to Australia and Asia.[1]
In March 2010, Viva Macau was forced to suspend operations after the Macau government suddenly ordered Air Macau to cancel its sub-concession agreement with Viva Macau, alleging that Viva Macau failed to adequately assist passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations.[2] The government then quickly revoked Viva Macau's Air Operator's Certificate saying that without a sub-concession, the airline was not compliant with the requirements for public air transport services.[3][4] The action is currently under appeal in the Macau courts and has raised questions for foreign investors regarding Macau's regulatory environment.[5]
- ^ ”Viva Macau – Con Korfiatis’ Paper Napkin Airline” – Airliners, March/April 2009
- ^ "Viva Macau Loses Business License," China CSR, 31 March 2010
- ^ Macao budget airline suspends operation, stranding 300 travelers
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
VM3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Viva Macau downfall offers a cautionary tale, Financial Times, 23 May 2010