Press Release

New direct liaison between Phnom Penh and Manila boosts Cambodia’s ASEAN air connectivity

Phnom Penh. April 2, 2019

On April 1, Phnom Penh International Airport welcomed a new airline and route as Philippine Airlines operated its maiden flight from Manila. The airport of Cambodia’s capital city is expanding both its link with the Philippines and its Asean air connectivity.

A water cannon salute greeted the inaugural flight and the 88 passengers on board of the 156-seater Airbus 320 aircraft. For departing passengers to Manila, a celebratory snack was offered at the airport lounge in the presence of the Ambassador of the Philippines to Cambodia.

The new direct service operates 5 weekly flights (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays). The arrival time in Phnom Penh is at 11:45 pm while departing time to Manila is scheduled one hour after.

Éric Delobel, CEO of Cambodia Airports, the company that operates the Kingdom’s network of international airports, said: “Strengthening our connectivity with the Philippines has been a key objective. First, tapping on tourism, flights between Siem Reap and Cebu started in 2012.  Then, as business opportunities have been growing between the 2 countries, linking the two capital cities, Manila and Phnom Penh, appears compelling and sustainable. That’s why our teams have constantly worked with Cambodian authorities and Philippine Airlines for that occurrence. Now, with 8 out 10 Asean countries directly served, Phnom Penh International Airport has further extended its connectivity in the region. Our next target will be to include Indonesia in the ASEAN air network map.”

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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