AirAsia Cambodia

Low-cost airline of Cambodia

AirAsia Cambodia
អ៊ែរ អេស៊ា ខេមបូឌា

AirAsia Cambodia Airbus A320-214 departing from Changi Airport

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KT  | KTC  | RED NAGA
Founded| 9 December 2022; 2 years ago (2022-12-09)
Commenced operations| 2 May 2024; 14 months ago (2024-05-02)
Operating bases| Phnom Penh International Airport[1]
Frequent-flyer program| BIG Loyalty Programme[2]
Fleet size| 2
Destinations| 5
Parent company| AirAsia
Headquarters| Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Key people|

* Tony Fernandes (Group CEO of Capital A Berhad)
* Vissoth Nam (CEO of Sivilai Asia)

Website| www.airasia.com

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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.[3] Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia in which Capital A established the AirAsia brand.

## History

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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.[4] In November 2019, after a short hiatus, AirAsia resumed its plans to establish a Cambodian subsidiary,[5] which was supported by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation in January 2020.[6]

On 9 December 2022, AirAsia and Sivilai Asia signed a joint venture agreement to establish AirAsia Cambodia.[7] Capital A, the holding company of the AirAsia Group,[8] would own 51% of the airline, while hospitality group Sivilai Asia would own the remaining share.[9] Subject to regulatory approvals, on 18 March 2024, the airline was launched.[10] On 2 May 2024, the airline started operations.

## Destinations

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Main article: List of AirAsia Group 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.[9]

Country  | City  | Airport  | Notes  | Refs

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Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh International Airport | Base | [1][11]
Siem Reap | Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport |  | [11]
Sihanoukville | Sihanouk International Airport | Terminated | [11]
Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |  | [12]
Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Terminated | [13]
Vietnam | Hanoi | Noi Bai International Airport |  | [14]
Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |  | [15]

## Fleet

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As of July 2024[update], AirAsia Cambodia operates the following aircraft:[9]

Aircraft  | In service  | Orders  | Passengers  | Notes

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Airbus A320-200 | 2  | 3  | 180  | XU-818 & XU-819
Total  | 2  | 3  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "AirAsia Cambodia heralds a new chapter for Cambodian travel and Asean integration". ttrweekly.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
2. ^ "AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme". Airasia.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
3. ^ "Capital A unit inks deal to establish MRO business in Cambodia". The Edge Malaysia. 20 September 2023.
4. ^ Willy, Adela Megan (16 May 2017). "AirAsia to set up Cambodian subsidiary — report". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
5. ^ "AirAsia Group seeks partners in Cambodia, China, Myanmar". ch-aviation.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
6. ^ Sok, Chan (10 January 2020). "AirAsia flies to new heights?". Khmer Times. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
7. ^ "AirAsia to Now Launch a Low-Cost Carrier in Cambodia". Skift. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
8. ^ Staff (9 December 2022). "Capital A to launch AirAsia Cambodia as it resumes growth". Bangkok Post.
9. ^ a b c "AirAsia to launch Cambodian JV in 2023". ch-aviation.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
10. ^ "AirAsia launches new low cost airline in Cambodia". The Star. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
11. ^ a b c "AirAsia Cambodia ready to take off starting with three domestic destinations". ttrweekly.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
12. ^ "AirAsia Cambodia Plans Kuala Lumpur Launch in August 2024". ttrweekly.com. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
13. ^ "AirAsia Cambodia Adds Singapore Service From Nov 2024". AeroRoutes. 16 September 2024.
14. ^ "AirAsia Cambodia's international expansion continues with the launch of two new routes to Vietnam". Air Asia Newsroom. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
15. ^ "AirAsia Cambodia 4Q24 International Service Expansion". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 5 November 2024.

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AirAsia Group

* Group destinations
* Tony Fernandes (CEO)
* Kamarudin Meranun (Chairman)

Affiliates
(year began operating
with AirAsia Group)|

* Thai AirAsia (2004)
* Indonesia AirAsia (2005)
* AirAsia X (2007)
* Philippines AirAsia (2012)
* Thai AirAsia X (2014)
* AirAsia Cambodia (2024)

Defunct affiliates
(year of operating
with AirAsia Group)|

* FlyAsianXpress (2006–07)
* AirAsia Japan (2012–2013/2017–2020)
* AirAsia Zest (2013–2015)
* AirAsia India (2014–2022)
* Indonesia AirAsia X (2014–2019)

Sports teams|

* Queens Park Rangers (2011–present) (English football)
* Petaling Jaya Rangers (2011–present) (Malaysian football)
* Team Lotus/Caterham F1 Team (2010–2014 defunct) (motorsport)
* Caterham Racing GP2 (2011–2014 defunct; sold to Status Grand Prix) (motorsport)
* Ongetta 125cc Team (2010) (motorsport)
* Ajo Motorsport 125cc-Moto3 (2011–2013) (motorsport)
* Caterham Moto2 (2014 defunct; rebranded as SIC Racing Team in 2015 and switch to Moto3) (motorsport)

Accidents|

* Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 (December 2014; 162 fatalities)

See also
Tune Group (parent company)

* Italics indicates defunct companies

Portals:

* Cambodia
* Aviation

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Airlines of Cambodia

Passenger|

* AirAsia Cambodia
* Air Cambodia
* Cambodia Airways
* Sky Angkor Airlines

Defunct|

* Air Dream
* Angkor Airways
* Apsara International Air
* Bassaka Air
* Cambodia Airlines
* Cambodia Bayon Airlines
* First Cambodia Airlines
* JC International Airlines
* Kampuchea Airlines
* Khmer Airlines
* Lanmei Airlines
* Mekong Airlines
* PMTair
* President Airlines
* Royal Air Cambodge
* Royal Khmer Airlines
* Royal Phnom Penh Airways
* Siem Reap Airways
* Small Planet Airlines (Cambodia)
* TonleSap Airlines
* Wat Phnom Airlines
* Yana Airlines

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