Delegations of Macao and the Philippines met on 17 and 18 June 2014 in Macao for air talks. The two delegations inked a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air transport to increase the Manila capacity to over 7,000 seats per week by each side, an increase of more than 50% compared to the old capacity entitlement.

In accordance with the old MOU which was signed last year, the Manila capacity was 4,500 seats per week by each side; the capacity of the other destinations in the Philippines is not restricted. In view of the fact that the old capacity entitlement has been fully allocated and no seats can further be allocated if frequencies are to be increased, the two governments noted that there was a need to increase the capacity in order to cope with the increased demand in the future. They therefore met in Macao to hold a new round of talks and eventually renewed the MOU on 18 June 2014 which raises the Manila capacity to over 7,000 seats per week by each side. Aiming at the direction of open skies policies, both parties will gradually lift the Manila capacity restrictions to enhance the air transport development in order that the tourism, trade and exchange of people between the two places can be further developed.

Presently, there are air services between Macao, Manila and Clark. The Manila services are operated by Cebu Pacific Air, Philippines Airlines and Air Asia Zest with a total of 19 upcoming frequencies per week; the Clark services are operated by Cebu Pacific Air with 4 frequencies per week.

The air talks were held in the office of the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM). The new MOU was signed by the President of AACM, Mr. Chan Weng Hong and the Undersecretary of Department of Transportation and Communications of the Philippines, Mr. Jose Perpetuo M. Lotilla. The two delegations were composed of representatives from (Macao side) AACM, (Philippines side) Department of Transportation and Communications, Department of Tourism, Department of Trade and Industry, Civil Aeronautics Board, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Consulate General of the Philippines in Macao. The industry operators of both sides also attended the discussions as observers.