<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Phnom Penh International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Phnom Penh airport's former name was Pochentong International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិពោធិ៍ចិនតុង). The name of Pochentong International Airport was derived from the leader of the Kuomintang Cambodian branch, Po Chentong (Chinese: 波成東).</p>
<p class="blog-para">On 6 July 1995, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) signed a concession agreement with the French&ndash;Malaysian joint venture company Soci&eacute;t&eacute; Concessionaire d'A&eacute;roport (SCA), to operate Phnom Penh (PNH) &ndash; Pochentong International Airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In return for a 20-year concession, SCA&mdash;70 per cent owned by Groupe GTM and 30 per cent by Muhibbah Masterron of Malaysia&mdash;committed to a $100 million improvement program that includes the construction of a new runway, terminal and cargo buildings, hangars, installation of a Cat III level Instrument Landing System (ILS) and associated approach lighting.[citation needed] The Berger Group was selected by the RGC to provide independent engineering services during the concession, to audit the design and to advise on the practicality and cost of the concession's proposed improvements. The Berger team also supervised the initial works to accommodate widebody aircraft such as 747s, including asphalt concrete runway overlays; installation of new ILS, metrological equipment, runway lighting and generator and power systems; and construction of a new fire station, taxiway and turn-pad extensions. Following the successful completion of the initial works, the Berger team provided design review and independent engineering services for the construction of a new 20,000-square-metre (220,000 sq ft) terminal building to accommodate growing tourist traffic. The $20 million terminal building includes four mobile aerobridges, over 1000 auto parking spaces and VIP and CIP facilities.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Over 30 years after withdrawing from Phnom Penh due to the Cambodian Civil War, Air France returned in March 2011. Using Airbus A340s, the carrier introduced flights to Paris via Bangkok. The stopover later changed to Ho Chi Minh City. However, the route lasted only two years</p>
<p class="blog-para">Since Phnom Penh International airport open the biggest aircraft to ever visit this airport is the Boeing 747-8 operate by Air China and the biggest commercial flight aircraft is the Boeing 777-300ER operate by Qatar, Emirates and Etihad. The rarest aircraft to visit this airport is the Boeing 747-400 operate by Wamos Air (Now Retired).</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">TRANSPORT Phnom Penh International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The following means of transportation are available at Phnom Penh Airport:</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus: </strong>A local bus and an Express Bus link Phnom Penh Airport to downtown.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi: </strong>Transfer to downtown Phnom Penh within 60 minutes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Train:</strong> A shuttle train gets to Phnom Penh Railway Station in just 30 minutes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Transfers:</strong> If you want private transportation to and from the Airport, you can book a transfer.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car Rental:</strong> Rent a car at Phnom Penh Airport and explore Cambodia on your own. Check our search engine!</p>
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