Macau Air Transport Company
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Macau Air Transport Company (Macao Air Transport Company) was a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific that operated seaplane services between Macau and Hong Kong from 1948 to 1961.
Founded | 1948 |
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Ceased operations | 1961 |
Hubs | Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Macau |
Fleet size | 2 (1 as Macau Air Transport Company (HK) Ltd from 1961 to 1967) |
Destinations | 2 |
Parent company | Cathay Pacific |
Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Formed in 1948, the airline operated two Consolidated PBY Catalina seaplanes from Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Macau (old location using a ramp into the harbour) to Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. Miss Macao, one of the MATCO's seaplane was lost in a hijacking.[1]
In 1960 ownership by Cathay Pacific ended with Roger Lobo and Stanley Ho as new owners with the airline renamed as Macau Air Transport Company (Hong Kong) Limited.[2] The introduction of a new runway at Kai Tak and conditions in Macau were the beginning of the end of MATCO and service continued until October 1961 when the airline ceased operations.[1]
The airline remained registered in Hong Kong up to January 1964 and all remaining aircraft were de-registered by 1967.[2]