A new airport in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh—Techo International Airport—opened on September 9.
The development was led by Cambodia Airport Investment (CAIC), funded by Cambodia’s OCIC and the country’s civil aviation authority. Operations are handled by Cambodia Airports, a subsidiary of VINCI Airports.
Located about 20 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, the site covers 2,600 hectares. Phase 1 includes a main terminal with 32 boarding gates and a single 4,000-meter runway, giving it an annual handling capacity of 13 million passengers.
The design was by the UK’s Foster + Partners, and construction was carried out by China State Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group and Shanghai Baoye Group. The development is divided into three phases; ultimately, it will have three runways and an annual capacity of 50 million passengers.
The adjacent 5,000-hectare area is designated as a special economic zone, expected to attract logistics and manufacturing industries.
The previously used Phnom Penh International Airport has ceased operations. Also operated by Cambodia Airports since 1995, it had increased passenger numbers twentyfold to 6 million.
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