Siem Reap (FN), Oct. 16 – Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) officially launched its commercial operation on Monday morning (Oct. 16).

The official launching ceremony was presided over by minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers Vongsey Vissoth, minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation Mao Havannall, minister of Tourism Sok Soken, and officials from relevant ministries and companies.

Construction of the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport began in March 2020 with an investment of approximately $1.1 billion by the Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd.

The new airport is located in Kriel Pong village, Por Pel commune and Provall village, Tayek commune, Sotr Nikum district, Siem Reap province.

SAI has 38 berths and is able to handle 7 million passengers a year, and the figure will rise to 12 million passengers annually from 2040. The airport can handle 10,000 tonnes of air cargo per year from 2023 and 26,000 tonnes a year from 2040, as well as 65,800 flights per year from 2023 and up to 112,700 flights annually from 2040.

The official inauguration ceremony will be held on 16 November 2023 presided over by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, according to spokesman for Civil Aviation Sin Chanserivutha.
=FRESH NEWS