Air Macao will start a new air route which connects Macao with Seoul of the Republic of Korea, according to sources with the local airline company.

Beginning today, a passenger plane with the flight number of NX718 is scheduled to leave Macao every Wednesday and Saturday. The trip takes four hours and 10 minutes.

Following an overnight stop in Seoul, the returning plane, flight number NX717, will head for Macao every Thursday and Sunday.

With the opening of the new air route, Air Macao will have air connections with 16 cities around the world, including 11 cities in China's mainland.