Press Release

• On December 17, Siem Reap International Airport welcomed its first international passenger flight in 20 months.
• Cambodia Airports ready to handle back international passengers in highest safety standards

Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) inaugural flight from Singapore to Siem Reap, SQ164, arrived at 09:45 hrs today. This is the first international flight to Siem Reap since March 2020. The relaunch of the service will help to rebuild air traffic between the two countries following the challenging months arising from the pandemic.

As of today, SIA will operate daily flights between Siem Reap and Singapore on the Boeing 737-8, which features the airline’s all-new narrow-body cabin products. Singapore Airlines will also operate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights four times weekly from Siem Reap to Singapore. These flights will offer quarantine-free entry into Singapore for eligible customers. The designated VTL flight is SQ163 and will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. All other flights between Siem Reap and Singapore are non-VTL flights.

To restore passenger confidence and support the resumption of traffic at its airports, Cambodia Airports has implemented a set of hygiene recommendations under the program “Protecting Each Other”, developed by VINCI Airports and rolled out at all airports in its network worldwide. Its 3 international platforms in Cambodia have obtained the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) of the Airports Council International (ACI), demonstrating that effective health measures are in place in compliance with the highest standards.

Zechariah Chai, Singapore Airlines, General Manager Cambodia, said: “The re-introduction of international services between Singapore and Siem Reap is great news for our customers, who can resume travel between the cities and connect on to other destinations in our network. They can look forward to a world-class experience on the Boeing 737-8 that has our latest narrow-body cabin products, such as lie-flat seats in Business Class and seat-back in-flight entertainment for both Business Class and Economy Class customers.”

Alain Brun, CEO of Cambodia Airports, the company that operates Cambodia’s 3 international airports, said: “This new stage in relaunching international connectivity is a positive step forward for Cambodia. This opportunity would not have been possible had Cambodian authorities not opted for the reopening of the country to fully vaccinated visitors. Not only will Siem Reap have more visitors and assert its position as Cambodia’s top leisure and cultural destination, but passengers can also easily travel between Cambodia and other international cities via Singapore Airlines’ extensive global flight network.”

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 2019, the number of passengers going through Cambodia’s international airports totaled nearly 11.6 million, 6+ million for Phnom Penh Airport and 3.9 million for Siem Reap Airport. From a low base but experiencing triple-digit growth, Sihanoukville International Airport handled more than 1.6+ million passengers. All 3 platforms served more than 55 destinations and welcomed 700 regular flights per week.

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

About Vinci Airports:

VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator in the world, manages 45 airports in 12 countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We harness our expertise as a comprehensive integrator to develop, finance, build and operate airports, while leveraging our investment capability and expertise in optimizing operational performance, modernizing infrastructure and driving environmental transition. VINCI Airports became the first airport operator to start rolling out an international environmental strategy, in 2016, with a view to achieving net zero emissions throughout its network by 2050.

More information:
www.vinci-airports.com
@VINCIAirports
Vinci Airport on LinkedIn

About Singapore Airlines:

The SIA Group’s history dates back to 1947 with the maiden flight of Malayan Airways Limited. The airline was later renamed Malaysian Airways Limited and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA split into Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysian Airline System. Initially operating a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, SIA has since grown to be a world-class international airline group that is committed to the constant enhancement of the three main pillars of its brand promise: Service Excellence, Product Leadership and Network Connectivity.