Each side has given approval to six companies for these routes. Though it is uncertain if they will be profitable, these companies are eyeing the future.
廈門、福州屬於吃水量淺的小港，估算營運成本，這兩條航線並不一定賺錢。但是航商仍競相爭取航運權，最後兩岸各自核准了六家業者營運。