The government of Cambodia has reached an agreement with Macau officials to add direct flights to encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the kingdom.

Tourism Minister Thong Kong told the Phnom Penh Post it was Prime Minister Hun Sen who proposed a “direct air link” between Cambodia and the Chinese city state during a recently held forum in Macau.

Kong said the Macau officials have already agreed to the proposal, but they want “to start first with more charter flights or state-subsidized [scheduled service] to ensure the connectivity is there,” according to the report.

Currently, Bassaka Air operates two charter flights between Macau and Phnom Penh. Bassaka is a joint venture between Naga Corp and state-owned China International Travel Services.