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The Star
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Cambodia's new impressive new international airport all set for official operation on Sept 9
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia has set Sept 9, 2025 for the official operation of the Techo International Airport, said a statement on Friday. Mao Havannall, minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said in the statement that although the official operation is determined for Sept 9, the official inauguration ceremony will be held on Oct 20, which will be presided by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Invested by Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd, the 1.5-billion-U.S.-dollar airport is being constructed on an area of 2,600 hectares in southern Kandal and Takeo provinces, about 20 km from the capital, Phnom Penh. Work on the airport project began in 2020. It is classified as a 4F-level airport, the highest level in the world. It will be capable of handling approximately 13 million passengers a year in the first phase. Thourn Sinan, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia chapter, said the new airport will enhance Cambodia's image as a modern and accessible destination. "Improved connectivity will attract more international airlines and travelers, showcasing Cambodia as a key player in the region," he told Xinhua. "The airport is expected to stimulate economic growth by creating jobs, boosting local businesses, and increasing investments in infrastructure," Sinan said. "It will also facilitate trade and commerce, providing a boost to various sectors beyond tourism." - Xinhua
The Star
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Cambodia records 18 pct rise in air travelers in first 4 months: spokesperson
PHNOM PENH, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has registered a total of 2.52 million air passengers in the first four months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 18 percent, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, who is also a secretary of state for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said international and domestic airlines had operated 22,686 flights to the kingdom's three international airports during the January-April period this year, up 17 percent compared to the same period last year. He said that the Southeast Asian country also saw an 8 percent rise in air cargo volume to 22,350 tons. Chanserey Vutha said Cambodia is forecast to receive 7.5 million air passengers in 2025, up from 6.24 million in 2024. He was confident that the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, which was put into official use in November 2023, and the Techo International Airport, which is scheduled to open to commercial operations in July 2025, would help attract more international airlines and passengers to Cambodia. "The two new international airports are capable of handling the landing of almost all kinds of aircraft from across the world, so I believe that they will be able to attract more reputable international airlines to operate direct flights to Cambodia," he told Xinhua recently.
