Macau was formerly a colony of the Portuguese until 1999, after the handover, it become a special administrative region on the western side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. (中文版)
The city has become a major resort city and the top destination for gambling tourism. Its giant casinos and shopping malls, historical building, sites and many restaurants have earned it the nickname, "Las Vegas of Asia." The city has attracted many visitors around the World. The rapid development also benefits the city’s construction, conferencing and entertainment sector. Not to mention it helps the business aviation sector as well, more overseas companies’ CEO, their senior management team, movie stars and singers visiting the city using their jet.
For all these years, MBAC is the only FBO in Macau; most people will agree the facility has been dated, but back then there was less traffic and the purpose were mostly for fast clearance instead of the overall experience in the FBO. With the full capacity in Hong Kong airport and the government increasing development plan in the greater bay area, as well as the newly build Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge. TAG Aviation realized the great potential in there, in 2018 they entered a six-year concession agreement with the Macau Airport Authority and officially opened in Jan 2019, this is their very first FBO in Asia Pacific.
TAG’s logo can be seen as soon as you reach the airport area, the staff will greet you at their brand-new reception floor, they will then take passengers to their new contemporary and spacey lounge where you oversee the airport from the lounge, passengers can enjoy a drink, reading or watch TV, the FBO has number of meeting rooms for passengers to conduct meeting while staff can arrange the on-site customs and immigration clearance.
TAG Aviation has been actively working with Macau Airport to improve the number of parking space, beside the company also invest a lot in their workforce, the current team lead by the FBO General Manager who has over a decade of experience on managing FBO.
TAG FBO operate 24/7, it has crew rest room and crew lounge with flight planning desk. There is a hanger next to the FBO where TAG offers maintenance and serving for aircraft. This brand new FBO is truly build for business jet passenger and flight crew.
The ever-increasing market in the region certainly can occupied both FBO. It helps to develop the general aviation industry in the region, further grow the region’s economic. Now passenger has the option to use TAG or MBAC.
