Synopsis: Once operational, the airport is projected to handle six times the passenger capacity of the current Phnom Penh International Airport.

The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) yesterday officially announced that the Royal Government of Cambodia has agreed in principle to designate September 9, as the opening date of the Techo International Airport, a world-class Class 4F facility located in Kandal province.

In a statement, the SSCA also confirmed that the official inauguration ceremony is scheduled for October 20, and will be presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet.

The Techo International Airport, part of the government’s long-term strategy to strengthen Cambodia’s aviation sector and position the Kingdom as a regional transport hub, is expected to significantly boost tourism, trade, and economic development.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501714758/techo-international-airport-set-to-open-on-september-9-ssca-says/