Press Release

Cambodia's 3 international airports hit record high 10 million passengers

Phnom Penh. December 19, 2018.

Cambodia Airports has opened a new chapter of its history as the 3 airports that it develops and operates have crossed for the first time the 10-million passengers mark. The figure is obtained by combining all international and domestic passengers arriving to and departing from Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville international airports.

To mark the landmark event, festivities were held all day long at the 3 airports and gathered the airport stakeholders. Eric Delobel, Chief Executive of Cambodia Airports, stressed: “Today’s celebrations evolve around the airport community as we want to engage all our partners and to associate them with the achievement.”

Hardly one year ago to the day, the network of international airports broke the 8-million passengers mark. The new milestone validates the continuous momentum of the last 5 years and the fruitful partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia and all stakeholders.

Overall, solid traffic at the airports reflects tourism growth in Cambodia, especially driven by the new attractiveness of the country’s coastal areas, and a buoyant economy conducive to business opportunities.

Éric Delobel said: “Connectivity and synergies between the 3 airports have significantly contributed to bringing in more and more passengers to the Kingdom. Passengers traffic has doubled over the last 5 years and reached this record-high 10 million passengers. On a global level, we also take advantage of being part of the worldwide network of airports managed by VINCI Airports, our parent company. The business model that VINCI Airports has developed for Cambodia’s airport system has proved relevant and I am confident that it will guide us for future successes.”

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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.

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 44 airports located in France, Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon), United-Kingdom, Sweden, Cambodia, Japan, United States of America, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by more than 250 airlines, VINCI Airports’ network handled over 180 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 construction.

In 2017, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.2 bn, for a consolidated revenue of €1.4 bn.

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