Press Release

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Phnom Penh – December 22, 2017.

Crossing the 8-million passenger mark, the 3 international airports break a record
 

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The airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville record soaring traffic and their combined number of inbound and outbound of passengers reach today the 8-million mark for the first time. This new record follows suit the milestone reached last year when the airports welcomed 7 million passengers.

A celebratory event was held this morning at Phnom Penh International Airport, which is likely to finish this year as Cambodia’s busiest platform. Organized by Cambodia Airports, it gathered the whole airport community, from airlines to governmental agencies, and tenants.

Éric DELOBEL, CEO of Cambodia Airports, unveiled the record-breaking news and said: “The 8-million mark comes at a very opportune time as we are right in the middle of the Season’s Greetings. Therefore, I would like to extend my appreciation to our airport community for the outstanding work and commitment leading to the achievement. The success of the airports is the success of Cambodia.”

Since the last 5 years, the international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have been embarking in a full-fledged overhaul program to accommodate traffics growth. Last week, it materialized again by the official inauguration of Phnom Penh international’s new arrivals halls and extension of the boarding lounge. At the same time, Sihanouk International Airport is completing a terminal extension scheduled for commissioning in the first half of 2018 and about to launch a runway capacity overhaul.

The completed and near-end expansions are going to match with visitors expected in Cambodia by 2020, which should, according to statistics of Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, reach 7 million. Studies for future development at the 3 airports will be conducted in the coming months.

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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.

In 2017, the number of passengers going through Cambodia’s international airports totaled 8.8 million, 4.2 million each for Phnom Penh and Siem Reap international airports. From a low base but experiencing triple-digit growth, Sihanoukville International Airport handled 338,000 passengers. All 3 platforms serve 55+ destinations and welcome 700 regular flights per week.

Key drivers for Cambodia’s economy, the international airports contributed in 2014-2015 to 17% of the country’s total GDP and. More than 1.7 million jobs, representing 20% of the working population, were related to their activities.

Website: www.cambodia-airports.com

About VINCI Airports:

VINCI Airports, a top 5 global player in the international airport sector, manages the development and operations of 36 airports located in France, Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon), Cambodia, Japan, Dominican Republic, Chile and Brazil. Served by more than 250 airlines, VINCI Airports’ network handled 157 million passengers in 2017.

Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator and the professionalism of its 12,000 employees, 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 2017, its consolidated revenue amounted to €1.4 bn.

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