Cambodia copes with congestion

SSCA spokesman, Sin Chanserey Vutha, told Khmer Times the new section of the terminal building should open, 16 March. It s pat of USD100 million upgrade at the country’s two main airports; Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Further expansion of the terminal, adding a runway, cargo buildings, hangers and the installation of a Cat III level instrument landing system and approach lighting will follow, he said.

The extension will give the airport a capacity to handle 5 million passengers per year. The airport’s design capacity was 2 million passengers per year.

A surge in tourist traffic is expected over the next five to 10 years as arrivals from neighbouring countries increase.

“Passengers travelling to Cambodia have increased by about 6% to 7% per year and this new terminal extension will help to reduce congestion,” he said.

According to Cambodia Airports, Phnom Penh International Airport welcomed more than 289,000 passengers in January this year, an increase of 8.1% over the same month last year.

It handled more than 2,000 domestic and international flights in January, an increase of 13.7% during the same month last year.

Last year, the airport record 3 million passengers a 15.5% more than in 2014.

sourced:ttrweekly.com