Press Release

VINCI Airports’ network to benefit from new routes with Qatar Airways to Doha

Lyon and Siem Reap among Qatar Airways’ eight new destinations for 2020

Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport (France) and Siem Reap international airport (Cambodia), both members of VINCI Airports’ network, will soon welcome new direct routes to Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The announcement was made today by Qatar Airways at the Kuwait Aviation Show. Both routes will be served with 5 weekly flights with Lyon-Doha starting on 23 June and Siem Reap-Doha on 16 November 2020.

As a new gateway between Qatar’s capital city and France’s second largest metropolis, the Lyon-Doha route will strengthen the attractiveness of the Rhône-Alpes region by making more travel options to Middle East and Asia available to passengers.

The Siem Reap-Doha new route will keep increasing the touristic momentum in the home of the Angkor Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Alain Brun, CEO of Cambodia Airports, the company developing and managing the 3 international airports in Cambodia said: “The new service will contribute in re-boosting the Siem Reap destination by further improving connectivity and providing passengers with more travel options”.

One the most dynamic capitals in the Middle East, Doha is expected to see air traffic demand grow with the organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Nicolas Notebaert, President of VINCI Airports and CEO of VINCI Concessions, declared: “These new routes reflect VINCI Airports’ unique know-how in working with airlines, tourism bodies and local authorities to develop together the right strategy for each region. Also, by permanently developing the outreach of our network, we proudly contribute to increase connections between great cities and regions”. 

About Cambodia Airports:

Under a public-private partnership signed with the Royal Government of Cambodia in 1995, Cambodia Airports holds the concession for the development and management of Cambodia’s network of international airports serving the capital city of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Angkor Archaeological Complex, and the port city and beach resort of Sihanoukville.

The shareholders of Cambodia Airports are France’s VINCI Airports (70%) and Muhibbah Masteron Cambodia (30%), a Malaysian-Cambodian joint venture. VINCI Airports manages the development and operation of 46 airports in France, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the US, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile, and Brazil. VINCI Airports is the second largest airport operator in the world, handling 240 million passengers each year and served by around 250 airlines.

In 2018, the number of passengers going through Cambodia’s international airports totaled nearly 10.6 million, 5.4 million for Phnom Penh Airport and 4.4 million for Siem Reap Airport. From a low base but experiencing nearly triple-digit growth, Sihanoukville International Airport handled more than 650,000 passengers. All 3 platforms serve 55+ destinations and welcome 700 regular flights per week.

More comprehensive information is available on www.cambodia-airports.com

About VINCI Airports:

VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operation of 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the United States, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile, and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports' network handled 240 million passengers in 2018. Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network, and know-how to optimize the management and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build construction projects. In 2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, for consolidated revenue of €1.6 billion.

More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com