Low-cost airline of Cambodia
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 plans to start operations in November 2023.[2] Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia that Capital A established AirAsia brand.
History
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, the airline is planned to commence operations in late 2023.[9]
Destinations
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]
Fleet
AirAsia Cambodia plans to start operations with two Airbus A321neos, and will expand to 15 in the near future.[8]
AirAsia Cambodia fleet
| Aircraft
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In Service
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Orders
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Passengers
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Notes
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| Airbus A321neo
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—
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4
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236
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| Total
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|
4
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