Another 109 Macao residents who were stranded overseas by the suspension of Viva Macau flights, have returned home today through alternative arrangements made by the Government, making a total of 236. At the same time, six foreign visitors stranded in Macao have also returned home. The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has set up a special counter in a hotel next to the Macao International Airport, to register the personal information of affected passengers and helped them find alternative flights. The counter is open from 9 am to 6 pm. Up to noon today, another: - 109 Macao residents returned home, a total of 236 since the suspension, six visitors left, making a total of 237; 117 enquiries and requests for assistance were received, making a total of 543. The Executive Committee of the Consumer Council received another 30 requests for information and assistance, making a total of 368. A 24-hour hotline (28333088) has been activated to answer enquiries and offer update information to passengers. Details are also posted on the www.ggct.gov.mo website. GGCT had also set up English-speaking hotlines in the following countries:- Japan: 09032205564 (from Japan) 81-9032205564 (from Macao) Jakarta: 62-2183705913 Australia: 61-282677212 (from Macao) 02-82677212 (from Melbourne) 82677212 (from Sydney)
