\n Cambodia anticipates that its new airport catering to the capital city will commence operations in July, according to an official statement made on Friday. This marks a significant advancement towards enhancing the nation\u2019s thriving tourism industry, which had been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.\n<\/p>\n
\n Construction started in 2019 on Phnom Penh’s latest airport, called Techuch International Airport, spanning across 2,600 hectares (6,425 acres). This site sits near the boundary between Kandal and Takeo provinces, approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) from downtown Phnom Penh.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI believe the TIA airport will have a soft launch in July 2025, and we anticipate that numerous travelers are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to visit this new facility,\u201d stated Charles Vann, who leads the airport\u2019s project steering committee, at a press event.\n<\/p>\n
\n The newly constructed airport represents a $1.5 billion collaboration between the Cambodian government and Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp. The construction firm handling this project is the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd.\n<\/p>\n
\n The designers behind the airport are the British company Foster + Partners, which states on their website that their design “captures a strong sense of location” and is “attentive to the tropical weather conditions.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The terminal structure features a singular expansive roof canopy made of a light-weight steel gridshell. This design incorporates an advanced screening system that modulates natural light, thereby brightening the extensive interior area of the terminal.\n<\/p>\n
\n The construction will occur in three stages. At first, the airport aims to accommodate approximately 13 million passengers annually. By 2030, this capacity is projected to expand to handle around 30 million passengers per year, eventually reaching an annual passenger limit of about 50 million by 2050.\n<\/p>\n
\n This will mark the opening of the second significant airport in Cambodia within just two years. The Chinese-backed Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport commenced operations in 2023 in the northwestern region of Siem Reap, located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex, which is one of the nation\u2019s top draws for tourists.\n<\/p>\n
\n Tourism stands as one of the primary supports for Cambodia\u2019s economy. Data from the Ministry of Tourism indicates that the country welcomed approximately 6.7 million international visitors in 2024, marking a rise of about 23 percent compared to the year before.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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