Overview
- Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the October 20 opening of Techo International Airport, which replaces the nearly 70-year-old Phnom Penh International and has been operating since a September 9 soft launch.
- Developed by CAIC, an OCIC subsidiary, with the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, the airport starts at 13 million annual capacity with expansion targets of 30 million after 2030 and 50 million by 2050.
- VINCI Airports is operating the facility, SIA Engineering Company is providing maintenance services, and Lagardère Travel Retail holds a 12-year contract to manage shops and dining.
- The terminal by Foster + Partners features Khmer-inspired architecture and a 9-meter Abhayamudra Buddha statue, anchoring a significant retail and food program.
- Operations currently include about 31 airlines on 44 routes with roughly 130 daily movements, with Etihad’s Abu Dhabi flights underway and services to Istanbul and Tokyo scheduled, though near-term tourism growth faces headwinds from scam-related incidents, recent sanctions and a July clash with Thailand.