Cheng Sokhorng

Passenger traffic at all three of Cambodia’s international airports is expected to grow this year despite the economic slowdown in Asia’s biggest economy, which could see many Chinese tourists tightening their belt. Khek Norinda, communications director for Cambodia Airports, the French-Malaysian joint venture that operates the Kingdom’s three international airports, said the company forecasts combined growth of passenger traffic at the three airports to top 7 per cent in 2016.

“The main drivers of this increase are double-digit growths at Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville airports,” he said. “Traffic at Siem Reap airport may be softer due to a recent slowdown in tourist arrivals.” Phnom Penh International Airport handled a record 3 million passengers last year, 15.5 per cent more than in 2014, according to Pichr Sopontara, Routes Development Manager at Cambodia Airports.

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The headline is a classic. If I am in the departure lounge of and airport and the passenger traffic doesnt take off then I am extremely dissapointed. I would probably ask myself what I was doing there if I wasnt planning to take off.