Inside Southeast Asia’s $60 Billion Airport Boom.

About this Video

• Video Title: Inside Southeast Asia’s $60 Billion Airport Boom.
• Channel: Asian Pulse
• Speakers: None specified in the transcript.
• Duration: 00:15:15

Introduction

This video discusses the significant expansion of the aviation industry in Southeast Asia, highlighting several major airport projects underway or recently approved in the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The video details the scale, cost, and projected impact of these developments on tourism and economic growth in the region.

Key Takeaways

• New Manila International Airport (Philippines): A $15 billion project set to become the country's main aviation hub by 2027, capable of handling up to 100 million passengers annually, and part of a larger 12,000-hectare aerotropolis.
• Sangly Point International Airport (Philippines): An $11 billion project designed to alleviate congestion at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport, with a phased approach to reach a capacity of up to 130 million passengers annually by the 2030s.
• New Siem Reap International Airport (Cambodia): A $1.1 billion project opened October 16th, designed to handle 7 million passengers annually, boosting tourism in the region.
• Tiko International Airport (Cambodia): A large-scale airport project (2,600 hectares) set to begin operations in early 2025, with a phased expansion to reach a capacity of 50 million passengers annually by 2050.
• Utapau Eastern Aviation City (Thailand): A $9 billion investment transforming Utapau airport into an international hub, integrating a free trade zone, flight training center, and aircraft maintenance hub, aiming for 60 million passengers annually.
• Long Than International Airport (Vietnam): A project with a first phase costing $4.6 billion, set for completion by 2026, handling 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo annually; eventually aiming to handle over 100 million passengers per year.