New $2 billion airport to boost nation’s tourism sector

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCambodia officially opened its new Techo International Airport, a $2 billion facility located 20 kilometres outside Phnom Penh, designed to significantly boost the nation's tourism sector. The state-of-the-art airport, boasting three runways, replaces the nearly 70-year-old Phnom Penh International Airport and welcomed its inaugural Air Cambodia flight from China on its opening day. Initially capable of accommodating 13 million passengers, the airport's capacity is projected to expand to 30 million after 2030 and up to 50 million by 2050. The project is a joint venture between the Cambodian government and the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp, with design by Britain’s Foster + Partners and construction by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co. Ltd. This opening follows the 2023 inauguration of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, as Cambodia seeks to capitalise on its growing tourism industry, which saw 6.7 million international visitors in 2024. In fullTourism boost as new 30 million passenger airport has grand openingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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