Twenty new air links between the Chinese mainland and Macau will be added next year, allowing a total of 57 mainland cities to have direct flights to Macau, civil aviation authorities said on December 12.

In addition, 14 weekly flights will be added to seven busy destinations including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Meanwhile, two more cargo carriers will be allowed to operate services next year in summer and winter separately, and one more passenger carrier is permitted to fly between Macau and one non-busy mainland destination next winter.