OKW wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:01 pm Worldwide I see a lot of Swissport and Fraport management at bigger airports, along with others. Vinci I have not conciously seen. I know I can google up a link, but where are they from?

Barang_doa_slae wrote:

Anchor Moy wrote:@Duncan
Are you suggesting that the runways are built to the same standards as the roads ?
That is a truly scary thought.

I am a close friend to the former airport director in place during the first renovation round. He told me it was very good.
Also it is Vinci that did the job and they are one of the (if not) the leading worldwide airport operators.
Duncan assertions sound a but dubious if he can't back them up.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:55 pm January 24, 2020
Sihanoukville runway to be completed by midyear

By midyear, Sihanoukville International Airport will be able to handle the land-in and take-off of long-haul aircrafts when the standard runway is extended to 3,300 metres.

The completion of the runway extension coinciding with the airport seeing high year-on-year growth of passenger traffic.

The extension along with a terminal upgrade has been completed by Cambodia Airports, the company that manages the country’s three airports, at a cost of $21 million a year.

Work on the building terminal has also been started, said Khek Norinda, communication and public relations director of Cambodia Airports.

“The runway extension will allow for the handling of bigger and long-range aircraft, is scheduled to be completed in around mid-2020. We have also launched works for a new VIP terminal and for a temporary new arrivals hall,” Mr Norinda said.

Figures from Cambodia Airport show that Sihanoukville International Airport saw a 158 percent year-on-year rise to 1.6 million in 2019.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50682943/s ... by-midyear

pczz wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:37 am

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:55 pm January 24, 2020
Sihanoukville runway to be completed by midyear

By midyear, Sihanoukville International Airport will be able to handle the land-in and take-off of long-haul aircrafts when the standard runway is extended to 3,300 metres.

The completion of the runway extension coinciding with the airport seeing high year-on-year growth of passenger traffic.

The extension along with a terminal upgrade has been completed by Cambodia Airports, the company that manages the country’s three airports, at a cost of $21 million a year.

Work on the building terminal has also been started, said Khek Norinda, communication and public relations director of Cambodia Airports.

“The runway extension will allow for the handling of bigger and long-range aircraft, is scheduled to be completed in around mid-2020. We have also launched works for a new VIP terminal and for a temporary new arrivals hall,” Mr Norinda said.

Figures from Cambodia Airport show that Sihanoukville International Airport saw a 158 percent year-on-year rise to 1.6 million in 2019.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50682943/s ... by-midyear

Wrong. that was based on tickets bought an paid for, not actuial arrivals. Including cancelled flights is cheating

Freightdog wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:24 pm There’s a lot more to the process than simply making the runway longer and stronger.

In broad terms
Runway length is a factor in takeoff and landing distance, along with temperature and air pressure, which affect aircraft mass. Often not appreciated are the clear areas on the takeoff path and approach path. These go on to affect the takeoff and landing mass that a particular aircraft type can perform to.

Runway strength then determines the capacity to handle the aircraft mass once it’s on the ground. Likewise, the taxiways and apron areas. It’s all very well being able to land and stop in the distance available, but somewhat embarrassing when the aircraft subsequently sinks into the surface.

PCN and ACN being important terms/numbers, here. Pavement Classification Number and Aircraft Classification Number. Basically, so long as the pavement number is higher than the aircraft number, (stronger than the the forces exerted by the aircraft) you’re good to go.
Folks have got it wrong in the past.

So, on a limited budget, an airport might be able to upgrade it’s runway(s) to accept certain aircraft, but may not be able to handle an aircraft at its heaviest mass, either on the runway, on the taxiway, or the apron. That’s where the accountants probably really get involved, weighing up potential revenue incomes against outlay to be able to handle those customers.