A significant growth in Australians traveling to the fast-growing Las Vegas of the East is expected following commencement of direct flights between Sydney and Macau launched by Viva Macau, Asia’s newest international low-fare airline.

At the “Welcome to Viva Macau” service launch commemoration held at Sydney International Airport, Viva Macau’s CEO, Con Korfiatis said that there has never been a better time for Australians to discover Macau particularly following the opening of the world’s largest integrated resort in Macau this week.

Korfiatis said, “The opening of Venetian Macao introduces an additional 3,000 suites, world class leisure and entertainment offerings, as well as the largest conference and exhibition facilities providing venues for international events in Macau, a vibrant city that has already attracted the world’s attention with its own charm of mixed culture.”

“We are the only airline that flies between Australia and Macau,” he added.

Korfiatis also announced a special promotion offering return ticket and three-night accommodation in a 72 square meter suite at the Venetian Macao.

At the event, Korfiatis was joined by the Honorable John Aquilina MP, Leader of the House, Parliament of New South Wales, Mr. Zhu Xiaochuan, Counselor of Consulate-General of the People`s Republic of China in Sydney, Mr. Liu Cheng, Director of China National Tourism Office in Sydney, Mr. Rod Gilmour, General Manager Corporate Affairs of Sydney Airport Corporation Limited, Mr. Marcus Gutierrez, Vice President of Casa de Macau.

Eng. Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), who also sent his representative, Ms. Helen Wong, General Manager of MGTO Sydney, to attend the event, said, “We are very happy to see Viva Macau flying to Australia, contributing this way to the diversification of our tourism markets, specially now when Macau enters a new era of the conference and exhibition facilities.”

Viva Macau flies three times a week between Sydney and Macau, operated by Boeing 767 wide-body aircraft with twin-class seating: Premium and Economy Class.