Kandal (FN), Mar. 12 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his excitement upon personally seeing Cambodia’s largest airport, speaking on Tuesday morning (Mar. 12) during the inspection of the construction of Techo International Airport in Kandal Province.
Samdech Thipadei underlined that upon arrival and witnessing the new airport, he was deeply thrilled. Despite having visited many countries and seen numerous airports of similar calibre, he expressed pride in Cambodias' ownership of the airport.
Samdech Thipadei underscored, "Today, I came to see Techo International Airport. I felt excited even though the construction is not yet complete. Honestly, I was very thrilled. Just the day before, I attended the inauguration at our Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and felt excited then too. I have travelled to many countries and seen airports like this, but what truly fills me with pride and excitement is that this land is Khmer; it belongs to us."
The premier recalled Cambodia's first international flights launched 65 years ago in 1956, and now, Cambodia is set to open Techo International Airport in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country's history.
Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also commended CAIC's efforts in constructing Techo International Airport, noting that despite the challenges posed by the COVID19 outbreak, construction persisted.
Please be informed that the Techo International Airport project has been authorised by the Royal Government to Cambodia Airport Investment Company (CAIC), a joint venture between the Royal Government of Cambodia and OCIC Group, to construct and develop the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal and Takeo provinces, spanning an area of 2,600 hectares and located 20 km south of Phnom Penh.
As of 21 February 2024, the construction of the first phase of Techo International Level 4F Airport has reached approximately 66.1 per cent completion, with a total investment cost of USD 961 million out of the project's total investment of USD 1.5 billion.
Upon completion of the first phase, Techo International Airport will be capable of accommodating large transcontinental aircraft up to code F, including the Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 747-800. The airport will feature 32 gates and have the capacity to serve 13 million to 15 million passengers per year, handling between 175,000 tons to 300,000 tons of air cargo annually.
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