Royal Phnom Penh Airways

Royal Phnom Penh Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
RL PPW -
Founded1999
Ceased operations2004
HubsPochentong International Airport
Secondary hubsAngkor International Airport
Destinations6 (at closure)
HeadquartersPhnom Penh, Cambodia

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]

Country City Airport Notes
 Cambodia Battambang Battambang Airport
Phnom Penh Pochentong International Airport Hub
Ratanankiri Ratanankiri Airport
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Secondary Hub
Stung Treng Stung Treng Airport
 Thailand Bangkok Bangkok International Airport

References

  1. ^ a b c Flight International 12–18 April 2005
  2. ^ People's Daily 2 January 2001
  3. ^ World Airline Directory

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