Another 109 Macao residents who were stranded overseas by the suspension of Viva Macau flights, have returned home today through alternative arrangements made by the Government, making a total of 236.

At the same time, six foreign visitors stranded in Macao have also returned home.

The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has set up a special counter in a hotel next to the Macao International Airport, to register the personal information of affected passengers and helped them find alternative flights. The counter is open from 9 am to 6 pm.

Up to noon today, another: -

109 Macao residents returned home, a total of 236 since the suspension,

six visitors left, making a total of 237;

117 enquiries and requests for assistance were received, making a total of 543.

The Executive Committee of the Consumer Council received another 30 requests for information and assistance, making a total of 368.

A 24-hour hotline (28333088) has been activated to answer enquiries and offer update information to passengers. Details are also posted on the www.ggct.gov.mo website.

GGCT had also set up English-speaking hotlines in the following countries:-

Japan: 09032205564 (from Japan)

81-9032205564 (from Macao)

Jakarta: 62-2183705913

Australia: 61-282677212 (from Macao)

02-82677212 (from Melbourne)

82677212 (from Sydney)