The new airport, about fifteen miles outside the city, is so different from the old airport—located in Phnom Penh—I’ve been using the past 30 years.
The new terminal is large, open, and airy and all the local people, visiting for the first time want to have their pictures taken with the dominating Buddha statue.
The terminal is modern like the airports of many major cities but has only been open for seven months and is not yet handling large amounts of passengers.
One aspect of the new terminal that surprised and impressed me is the use of facial recognition for passport control. Cambodians and visitors with passports from 18 other countries do not need to show their passports to an official but just approach these automated gates where their photos are taken.
