AirAsia Cambodia explained

Airline:	AirAsia Cambodia អ៊ែរ អេស៊ា ខេមបូឌា
Iata:	KT
Icao:	KTC
Callsign:	RED NAGA
Frequent Flyer:	BIG Loyalty Programme^[1]
Fleet Size:	2
Destinations:	5
Parent:	AirAsia
Headquarters:	Phnom Penh, Cambodia

AirAsia Cambodia (km| 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 in which Capital A established the 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, on 18 March 2024, the airline was launched.^[9] On 2 May 2024, the airline started operations.

Destinations

See 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.

Country	City	Airport	Notes	Refs
Cambodia	Phnom Penh	Phnom Penh International Airport		^[10]
	Siem Reap	Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport
	Sihanoukville	Sihanouk International Airport
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Kuala Lumpur International Airport		^[11]
Singapore	Singapore	Changi Airport		^[12]
Vietnam	Hanoi	Noi Bai International Airport		^[13]
	Ho Chi Minh City	Tan Son Nhat International Airport		^[14]

Fleet

, AirAsia Cambodia operates the following aircraft:

Notes and References

1. Web site: AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme . Airasia.com . 31 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140522131243/http://www.airasia.com/my/en/big-loyalty-programme.page . 22 May 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Capital A unit inks deal to establish MRO business in Cambodia . The Edge Malaysia. 20 September 2023 .
3. News: AirAsia to set up Cambodian subsidiary — report . Adela Megan . Willy . The Edge Markets . 16 May 2017 . 9 December 2022.
4. News: AirAsia Group seeks partners in Cambodia, China, Myanmar . ch-aviation.com . 12 December 2022 . 13 December 2022.
5. News: AirAsia flies to new heights? . Sok . Chan . Khmer Times . 10 January 2020 . 13 December 2022.
6. News: AirAsia to Now Launch a Low-Cost Carrier in Cambodia . Skift . 9 December 2022 . 9 December 2022.
7. News: Staff . Capital A to launch AirAsia Cambodia as it resumes growth . . December 9, 2022 . en.
8. News: AirAsia to launch Cambodian JV in 2023 . ch-aviation.com . 12 December 2022 . 13 December 2022.
9. News: AirAsia launches new low cost airline in Cambodia . The Star . 9 December 2022 . 9 December 2022 .
10. Web site: AirAsia Cambodia ready to take off starting with three domestic destinations. 2024-03-18. ttrweekly.com . 2024-07-27.
11. Web site: AirAsia Cambodia Plans Kuala Lumpur Launch in August 2024. 2024-07-22. ttrweekly.com . 2024-07-27.
12. Web site: AirAsia Cambodia Adds Singapore Service From Nov 2024 . AeroRoutes . en . 16 September 2024.
13. Web site: AirAsia Cambodia’s international expansion continues with the launch of two new routes to Vietnam. Air Asia Newsroom. 15 November 2024.
14. Web site: AirAsia Cambodia 4Q24 International Service Expansion . Aeroroutes . 5 November 2024.