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To handle future traffic growth, the airport runway is fully renovated

Phnom Penh. November 15, 2018.

Today, a ceremony was held at Phnom Penh International Airport to celebrate the completion of the extensive renovation of its total 3,000-metre runway. Stakeholders of the project attended the event and witnessed monks sprinkle holy water on one stretch of the runway, a tradition that resonates with Khmer blessing rites.

Despite operational and logistics challenges as the runway had remained open throughout the works, the project delivered in a record-time of 7 months. Well-trained and experienced teams carried-out the works during night time and took advantage of 6 hour windows to lay asphalt on 150-metre portions in average every night.

Benefits of this airside infrastructure are multi-faceted, including:

• Increase of the runway safety and improvement of its comfort for aircraft landings and take-offs
• New line marking
• New blast protection and shoulders overlay
• Upgrade of the aeronautical ground lighting and use of LED lights to minimize carbon emission

The US$ 12-million landmark renovation is part of a continuous investment program for the airport development, which started 4 years ago with the extension and overhauling of the terminal, the car park system modernization and new services introduction such as multi-language signage and information digital screens, new website and phone apps, and the diversification of commercial and Food & Beverage offerings.

Éric DELOBEL, CEO of Cambodia Airports, said: “Investing in major project like this extensive renovation is a vote of confidence. Phnom Penh International Airport is equipped with a runway system that can accommodate traffics in the next 10-15 years. We are fully confident in the country’s growth momentum, especially with visitors who will keep on flowing in. To handle them now and in coming decades, our company is investing in facilities, services and our human resources.”

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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