US EditionCambodia opens a new $2 billion airport to serve Phnom Penh
The $2 billion Techo International Airport in Kandal province aims to increase Cambodia's tourism with an initial capacity of 13 million passengers, expanding to 50 million by 2050.
- Prime Minister Hun Manet opened Techo International Airport in Kandal province to serve Phnom Penh and attract tourists and investors.
- The new airport, built as a joint venture between the Cambodian government and the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp, replaces the nearly 70-year-old Phnom Penh International Airport.
- The airport's design allows it to handle 13 million passengers initially, rising to 30 million after 2030 and 50 million by 2050, while Cambodia recorded about 4 million tourists Jan–Aug and 6.7 million last year.
- The airport opening coincides with renewed international scrutiny of online crime, as the reported death of a young South Korean man and recent sanctions by the United States and Britain intensify concerns.
- Regional tensions remain relevant even as new infrastructure opens after the Cambodia–Thailand five-day conflict , halted by a ceasefire, left tensions high; Techo International is the second new major airport in two years after Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport opened October 2023.
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Cambodia opens a new $2 billion airport to serve Phnom Penh
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has inaugurated a major new airport to serve Phnom Penh. Techo International Airport, a three-runway facility, replaces the nearly 70-year-old Phnom Penh International Airport.
Landmark day for Cambodia as Techo International Airport is inaugurated
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Prime Minister Hun Manet Inaugurates Techo International Airport, in Front of Strong Crowd of Local and International Businesses and Leaders
Cambodia Investment ReviewA milestone moment for Cambodia, marked by strong international participation from global business, aviation, diplomatic, and hospitality leaders.Prime Minister Hun Manet officially inaugurated Techo International Airport, Cambodia’s new international gateway, in a landmark ceremony attended by ambassadors and executive leaders from France, the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore.Distinguish…
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