Airports operator looks to expand
While Cambodia Airports, of which France-based Vinci Group is major stakeholder, sees tourist numbers taking off, eviction issues are gnawing at the company’s image. Emmanuel Menanteau, chief executive of Cambodia Airports, talked to the Post’s Sarah Thust about the expansion plans. How many tourist arrivals do you expect this year? Last year, we crossed the two million passengers for the two main airports. This year, we expect around 2.3 to 2.4 million passengers each – in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. This is why we plan to increase the capacity of the two terminals to around four million to five million passengers. We also decided to increase the size of our cargo terminal at the Phnom Penh International Airport. In 2012, we had a more than 50 per cent increase in cargo import and export, mainly in Phnom Penh. What will be the next step? …
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