Construction of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 75% Complete

Construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport has been 75% completed as of February and is scheduled for final completion and ready for a test flight in March 2023 as planned, according to Mr Zou Yuhiu, President of Yunan Air Investment Co., Ltd, during a site inspection on 13 February. 

The construction of this airport is costing a total of US$620 million with the aim to boost aviation activities in Siem Reap. 

H.E. Chea Oun, Secretary of State of Civil Aviation, urged the firm to speed up construction to meet the deadline, which is set for October 2023. 

He added that Siem Reap Angkor Airport will help expand air passenger services and facilitate more international tourists by connecting Siem Reap directly to more regions in the world. The airport also shows a new positive sign for promoting Cambodia’s growth and market competitiveness in the context of regional and global economic integration. 

The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport project is located in Tayek commune, Sot Nikum district, approximately 51km from Siem Reap city and about 40km from Angkor Wat temple. Construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport began in March 2020. (Read more)

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