Cambodian airport BOT by Yunnan put into operation, telling BRI ideas

The Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in Cambodia began its operation on October 16, with the landing of its first flight from Thailand. Some 400 personages from all walks of life attended the maiden-flight ceremony, including Cambodian officials and Chinese constructors.

An overview of the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport

Built, operated and transferred (BOT) by the Yunnan companies of Yunnan Investment Group, Yunnan Construction and Investment Group, and Yunnan Aviation Industry Investment Group, the Cambodian airport marks another high-quality project under the Belt and Road Initiative, manifesting the concepts of open, green and clean cooperation and shared benefits.

Landing of the first flight from Thailand

An highway that leads to the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport

The airport covers 81,800 square meters and it is equipped with 3,600-meter runways. Located in Sotr Nikum district of Siem Reap province, about 40 km from the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Park, the airport is designed with an annual passenger throughput of 7 million.

The maiden-flight ceremony

Passengers of the maiden-flight ceremony are greeted by flowers.

Interior of the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport

Source: Yunnan Updates and Tourism Cambodia; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue