Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Airport celebrated the arrival of the country’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday 7 February.
Arriving from China the 600,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine were donated by the Chinese government. To mark the arrival, Cambodian Prime Minister, HUN Sen presided a ceremony under the airport’s iconic Royal Canopy.
With one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 infections around the world, Cambodia’s three international airports (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville), which are managed by VINCI Airports, have implemented a full array of hygiene protections based on guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
In recognition of their strong commitment to passenger and staff well-being and safety, the three airports received Airport Health Accreditation having been audited by the Airport Council International (ACI). In the ASEAN region, the airports were among the first accredited platforms, in the same league as bigger regional hubs in Singapore, Jakarta, and Manilla.
“The delivery of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines demonstrates the essential contribution of airports to the country’s fight against the pandemic,” said Alain Brun, CEO of Cambodia Airports. “Since day one, our company has ensured that our facilities remained open and fully operational to cater to passenger and cargo flights, fulfilling vital humanitarian and economic roles.”
