Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Welcomes 1.3 Million Passengers, Targets 2 Million in 2025

7 December 2024
Local News
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Siem Reap Angkor International Airport has welcomed over 1.3 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2024, with projections set to reach 1.4 million by the end of the year, marking a promising recovery in Cambodia’s tourism and aviation sectors.

This milestone was shared by Lu Wei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, during a meeting with HE Hem Vandy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, on 1 December 2024.

Lu Wei highlighted the airport’s efforts to boost tourism through promotional activities, particularly targeting Chinese tourists, while setting an ambitious goal to welcome 2 million passengers in 2025. He further underscored the strategic role of Yunnan Investment Group, which plans to expand investments in the development of the airport and surrounding areas to attract high-value industries. Lu Wei also sought collaboration with the Ministry of Industry on infrastructure projects, such as improving the water supply system for the airport’s vicinity.

In response, HE Hem Vandy reaffirmed the Cambodian government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment for both large and small investors. He emphasized the critical role of air transport in supporting industrial development, highlighting the importance of coordinated infrastructure projects to ensure sustainable growth.

The Siem Reap Angkor International Airport stands as a pivotal infrastructure project for Cambodia, developed by Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (AIAI) with an investment of approximately USD 1.1 billion. Construction began in March 2020, and the airport was officially inaugurated on 16 November 2023 under the patronage of Samdech Hun Sen, former Prime Minister of Cambodia. (Read more)

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