Royal Phnom Penh Airways Explained

Airline:Royal Phnom Penh Airways
Destinations:6 (at closure)
Iata:RL
Icao:PPW
Callsign:-
Founded:1999
Ceased:2004
Headquarters:Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Hubs:Pochentong International Airport
Secondary Hubs:Angkor International Airport

Royal Phnom Penh Airways was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It operated domestic services, as well as regional flights to Thailand out of Phnom Penh International Airport and Angkor International Airport, Siem Reap.[1]

History

The airline was established on 24 October 1999 and began international services on 28 December 2000. It was wholly owned by Prince Norodom Chakrapong.[1] It was planned to extend international services to Ho Chi Minh City, to China and to Singapore,[2] but the airline was shut down in 2004.[3]

Services

At closure, Royal Phnom Penh Airways operated the following services:[1]

CountryCityAirportNotes
CambodiaBattambangBattambang Airport
Phnom PenhPochentong International Airport
RatanankiriRatanankiri Airport
Siem Reap
Stung TrengStung Treng Airport
ThailandBangkokBangkok International Airport

References

  1. [Flight International]
  2. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200101/02/eng20010102_59422.html People's Daily
  3. http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/se_asia/cambodia.htm World Airline Directory