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Founded | 9 December 2022 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2 May 2024 | ||||||
Operating bases | |||||||
Frequent-flyer program | BIG Loyalty Programme [1] | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | AirAsia | ||||||
Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
Key people |
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Website |
www |
AirAsia Cambodia ( Khmer: អ៊ែរ អេស៊ា ខេមបូឌា) is a Cambodian low-cost airline based at Phnom Penh International Airport. It is a joint venture between the Malaysian AirAsia and Cambodian local enterprise Sivilai Asia. The airline was launched on 9 December 2022 and started operations on 2 May 2024. [2] Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia that Capital A established AirAsia brand.
In May 2017, AirAsia planned to open a subsidiary company in Cambodia to handle an increase of tourists from Malaysia visiting to the Cambodian cities of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. [3] In November 2019, after a short hiatus, AirAsia resumed its plans to establish a Cambodian subsidiary, [4] which was supported by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation in January 2020. [5]
On 9 December 2022, AirAsia and Sivilai Asia signed a joint venture agreement to establish AirAsia Cambodia. [6] Capital A, the holding company of the AirAsia Group, [7] would own 51% of the airline, while hospitality group Sivilai Asia would own the remaining share. [8] Subject to regulatory approvals, on 18 March 2024, the airline was launched. [9]On 2 May 2024, the airline started operations
The airline plans to operate flights within a four-hour radius from its Cambodian bases. It would also focus on connecting ASEAN countries, as well as India, China, and North Asia. [8]
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh International Airport | Base | |
Siem Reap | Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport | Base | ||
Sihanoukville | Sihanouk International Airport | |||
Indonesia | Jakarta | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport | TBA | |
Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | begins 1 August 2024 | |
Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | TBA | |
Thailand | Bangkok | Don Mueang International Airport | TBA |
As of July 2024 [update], AirAsia Cambodia operates the following aircraft: [8]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 1 | 180 | XU-818 & XU-819 |
Total | 2 | 1 |
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Founded | 9 December 2022 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2 May 2024 | ||||||
Operating bases | |||||||
Frequent-flyer program | BIG Loyalty Programme [1] | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | AirAsia | ||||||
Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
Key people |
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Website |
www |
AirAsia Cambodia ( Khmer: អ៊ែរ អេស៊ា ខេមបូឌា) is a Cambodian low-cost airline based at Phnom Penh International Airport. It is a joint venture between the Malaysian AirAsia and Cambodian local enterprise Sivilai Asia. The airline was launched on 9 December 2022 and started operations on 2 May 2024. [2] Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia that Capital A established AirAsia brand.
In May 2017, AirAsia planned to open a subsidiary company in Cambodia to handle an increase of tourists from Malaysia visiting to the Cambodian cities of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. [3] In November 2019, after a short hiatus, AirAsia resumed its plans to establish a Cambodian subsidiary, [4] which was supported by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation in January 2020. [5]
On 9 December 2022, AirAsia and Sivilai Asia signed a joint venture agreement to establish AirAsia Cambodia. [6] Capital A, the holding company of the AirAsia Group, [7] would own 51% of the airline, while hospitality group Sivilai Asia would own the remaining share. [8] Subject to regulatory approvals, on 18 March 2024, the airline was launched. [9]On 2 May 2024, the airline started operations
The airline plans to operate flights within a four-hour radius from its Cambodian bases. It would also focus on connecting ASEAN countries, as well as India, China, and North Asia. [8]
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh International Airport | Base | |
Siem Reap | Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport | Base | ||
Sihanoukville | Sihanouk International Airport | |||
Indonesia | Jakarta | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport | TBA | |
Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | begins 1 August 2024 | |
Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | TBA | |
Thailand | Bangkok | Don Mueang International Airport | TBA |
As of July 2024 [update], AirAsia Cambodia operates the following aircraft: [8]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 1 | 180 | XU-818 & XU-819 |
Total | 2 | 1 |