Asia's leading cultural destination reports nearly 5 million air travelers in Jan-Oct

By VNA December 5, 2024 | 09:56 pm PT

Visitors to the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap Province of Cambodia. Photo by AFP

Cambodia served nearly 5 million air passengers in the first 10 months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21%, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA).

The country, home to UNESCO heritage site Angkor Wat temple complex, was voted Asia's leading cultural destination at this year's World Travel Awards.

SSCA Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Sinn Chanserey Vutha said that in the reviewed period, international and domestic airlines operated almost 50,000 flights to the country's three international airports, up 14%.

He added that Cambodia also reported a 37% increase in air cargo volume to over 63,000 tonnes in January-October.

Chanserey Vutha expressed his confidence that the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), which was put into operation in November 2023, will help attract more international airlines and passengers to Cambodia.

With a 3,600-meter runway, the SAI is a 4E-level international airport capable of handling the landing of almost all kinds of aircraft from across the world, he added.