Cambodia Angkor Air

Cambodia Angkor Air
អាកាសចរណ៍ជាតិ កម្ពុជា អង្គរ អ៊ែរ
IATA ICAO Callsign
K6 KHV CAMBODIA
Commenced operations 28 July 2009 (2009-07-28)
Hubs
Secondary hubs
Frequent-flyer program AngkorWards
Fleet size 7
Destinations 20
Company slogan Proudly Serve the Kingdom
Parent company

Royal Cambodia Government 51%

Headquarters Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Key people
Website www.cambodiaangkorair.com

Cambodia Angkor Air (Khmer: កម្ពុជា អង្គរ អ៊ែរ) is the national flag carrier[1] airline of Cambodia, with its corporate headquarters and main hub in Phnom Penh.[2] It commenced operations on 28 July 2009. The airline was established as a joint venture by the Cambodian government (51%) and Vietnam Airlines (49%), the latter allowing for codeshare flights. All of its fleet and most of its staff are leased from Vietnam Airlines. .[3] In the recent years it has been ranked as a very deficient airline due to its service, more than 50% of comments from users point it as a below average airline.[4]

History

Cambodia Angkor Air is a full service airline founded in July 2009, by both the Cambodian Government and Vietnam Airlines with an initial capital of $100 million. It offers both Business and Economy class on-board its Airbus A321, whilst only economy class is available on-board its ATR 72. It replaced national airline Royal Air Cambodge, which ceased operations in 2001, and concentrates on serving tourist routes within Asia, most notably catering for visitors of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap.[5]

Since its launch, Cambodia Angkor Air has largely enjoyed a monopoly in the Cambodian aviation market. However Cambodia's domestic aviation sector is expected to become more competitive with the recent entry of three Cambodian privately owned airlines. One of the airlines named Cambodia Bayon Airlines is backed by Joy Air, a company owned by China's China Eastern Airlines. The second carrier named Bassaka Air. The third, Sky Angkor Airlines, a joint venture by Korean and Cambodian investor has its focus on the Korean market.

2000s

On 28 July 2009, Cambodia Angkor Air launched flights with its ATR 72 on the following routes; Phnom Penh – Siem Reap, Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh and Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh. Cambodia Angkor Air started codesharing with Vietnam Airlines and uses "VN" in place of its airline code "K6" with codeshare flight numbers on Vietnam routes.[6]

On 2 September 2009, the flag carrier received a new Airbus A321.[7]

2010s

An ATR-72-500 of Cambodia Angkor Air

On 14 December 2011, the airline started up a second domestic route within Cambodia, operating 3 weekly Siem Reap – Sihanoukville services on board an ATR 72 turboprop.[8]

On 30 November 2012, the airline commenced flights to Thailand, between Siem Reap – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport daily, breaking the monopoly of Thailand's flag carrier, Bangkok Airways, on this route. The route is operated by CAA's ATR 72 turboprop. On 31 March 2013, Cambodia Angkor Air increased the frequency of Siem Reap to Bangkok, to include a second daily flight. In July later that year, it was increased again to three daily flights.[9][10]

On 7 January 2013, the airline revealed the launch of Hanoi services from both its hubs at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, with one daily flight each, on the Airbus A321. This was the second destination in Vietnam to be served by Cambodia Angkor Air.[9][11]

On1 February 2013, the airline launched its second route to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport from Phnom Penh. Flights are operated daily with an Airbus A321.[12]

On 6 March 2013, the airline forecasted a loss for the first time, due to the rapid expansion and increased exposure to competition.[13]

On 6 March 2013, the airline adjusted the Sihanoukville route, where the existing 3 weekly Siem Reap – Sihanoukville return service was rerouted via Phnom Penh, with the flight operating as Siem Reap – Sihanoukville– Phnom Penh – Siem Reap.[14]

On 14 July 2013, the airline commenced charter operations on the Siem Reap – Xiamen route.[15]

On 26 September 2013, the airline commenced its inaugural flights to China breaking the monopoly of China Southern Airlines who had operated a daily frequency, which switched to a frequency of 11 flights.[16] The route is Guangzhou- Siem Reap, operating daily using an Airbus A320

On 26 December 2013, the airline commences its seasonal Siem Reap – Hangzhou route.

On 26 December 2013, the airline commenced new scheduled services to Shanghai–Pudong from both its hubs at Siem Reap and Phnom Penh each with four flights per week with their Airbus A321 aircraft.[17]

On 18 and 23 January 2014, Cambodia Angkor Air started its charter flight to Wenzhou and Zhengzhou.

On 1 February 2014, charter flights from Sieam Reap to Fuzhou began.

On 16 January 2015, the airline launched its charter flight to Singapore Changi International Airport with an Airbus A321.

On 25 October 2015, the national carrier launched new intra-Indo-China routes. There are connecting flights between Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. The airline plans to operate the Ho Chi Minh – Phnom Penh – Vientiane – Hanoi route 3 times a week, using Airbus A321 aircraft. They will be using Vietnam Airline's code, VN. Vietnam Airlines operate on this route daily. Cambodia Angkor Air's K6 code will also appear on Vietnam Airlines' flight on this route.

On 30 October 2015, Cambodia Angkor Air resumed its Siem Reap - Shanghai route.

On 16 December 2016, the airline launched a new route, Siem Reap - Beijing, with their new A320-200

On 25 December 2015, Cambodia Angkor Air started its charter flight to Seoul-Incheon.

On 30 December 2016, the airline resumed its Siem Reap-Hanoi flight while their new A320-200 entered service in the CAAC.

Destinations

Cambodia Angkor Air serves the following destinations:

Hub
Focus City
Future Destination
Charter
Terminated route
City Country Airport Began Ended Refs
Phnom PenhCambodiaPhnom Penh International Airport2009PresentHub[18]
Siem ReapCambodiaSiem Reap International Airport2009PresentHub[18]
SihanoukvilleCambodiaSihanoukville International Airport2012Present
BeijingChinaBeijing Capital International Airport2016Present[19]
GuangzhouChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport2013Present
SeoulSouth KoreaIncheon International Airport20162016Terminated route
ShanghaiChinaShanghai Pudong International Airport2013Present
ChangshaChinaChangsha Huanghua International Airport2015PresentCharter
ChengduChinaChengdu Shuangliu International Airport2015PresentCharter
ChongqingChinaChongqing Jiangbei International Airport2015PresentCharter
HangzhouChinaHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport2015PresentCharter
HefeiChinaHefei Xinqiao International Airport2015PresentCharter
Hong KongChinaHong Kong International Airport2017Present[20][21]
NanchangChinaNanchang Changbei International Airport2015PresentCharter
NingboChinaNingbo Lishe International Airport2015PresentCharter
ShenyangChinaShenyang Taoxian International Airport2015PresentCharter
TianjinChinaTianjin Binhai International Airport2015PresentCharter
WenzhouChinaWenzhou Longwan International Airport2015PresentCharter
WuxiChinaSunan Shuofang International Airport2015PresentCharter
XiamenChinaXiamen Gaoqi International Airport20122012Terminated route
ZhengzhouChinaZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport2015PresentCharter
SingaporeSingaporeSingapore Changi Airport20152015Terminated route
BangkokThailandSuvarnabhumi International Airport20132013Terminated route
DanangVietnamDa Nang International Airport2016PresentCharter[22]
HanoiVietnamNoi Bai International Airport2015Present
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamTan Son Nhat International Airport2009PresentFocus City
Luang PrabangLaosLuang Prabang International Airport2015Present
VientianeLaosWattay International Airport20152016Terminated route

Codeshare agreements

Cambodia Angkor Air has codeshare agreements with the following airline:

-Upcoming Code agreements airlines

Fleet

As of December 2016 the Cambodia Angkor Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:[23]

Cambodia Angkor Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A320-200 2 0 180 180 All economy
Airbus A321-200 1 16 162 178[24] Wet lease from Vietnam Airlines[25]
To be returned to Vietnam Airlines during 2018.
ATR 72-500 3 0 68 68[26] Premium economy available
Total 6

See also

References

  1. "Cambodia gets national carrier with Vietnam's help". Alibaba.com. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. "Contact Us". Cambodia Angkor Air. Retrieved 2015-02-22. Phnom Penh (Head Office): House 206A, Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh city, Cambodia
  3. "Contacts Archived 4 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine.." Cambodia Angkor Air. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  4. https://www.tripadvisor.es/Airline_Review-d10533106-Reviews-Cambodia-Angkor-Air
  5. "Cambodia launches national airline". Saigon Giai Phong. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. "Camdobia Angkor Air launches operation". airlineroute.net/. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  7. "New carrier buys Airbus jet". Phnom Penh Post. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  8. "Cambodia Angkor Air to start Siem Reap – Sihanoukville from Dec 2011". airlineroute.net/. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Cambodia Angkor Air to Start Siem Reap – Bangkok Service from late-Nov 2012". airlineroute.net/. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  10. "Cambodia Angkor Air Increases Ho Chi Minh / Bangkok Service from July 2013". airlineroute.net/. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  11. "Cambodia Angkor Air Expands Operation from Jan 2013". airlineroute.net/. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  12. "Cambodia Angkor flies to Bangkok". opendevelopmentcambodia.net. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  13. "Angkor Air forecasts first loss". Phnom Penh Post. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  14. "Cambodia Angkor Air S13 Sihanoukville Operation Changes". airlineroute.net/. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  15. "Airline will offer more China trips". opendevelopmentcambodia.net. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  16. "Cambodia Angkor Air to Start Siem Reap – Guangzhou Service from late-September 2013". airlineroute.net/. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  17. "Cambodia Angkor Air Plans Shanghai Service Launch from late-December 2013". airlineroute.net/. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  18. 1 2 "Cambodia Angkor Air destinations".
  19. "Cambodia Angkor Air makes Beijing its fifth destination in China". anna.aero. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  20. http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/274185/cambodia-angkor-air-adds-hong-kong-flights-form-oct-2017/
  21. Flag carrier launches Siem Reap-Hong Kong flight. Khmer Times, 1 November 2017, retrieved 2 November 2017.
  22. "Cambodia Angkor Air Adds New Vietnam Routes in S16". airlineroute. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  23. "Cambodia Angkor Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  24. "Our Fleet - Airbus A321". Cambodiaangkorair.com.
  25. "Vietnamese carriers blasted for keeping flyers uninformed of aircraft 'wet lease' arrangement - Tuoi Tre News". Tuoi Tre News (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  26. "Our Fleet - ATR 72". Cambodiaangkorair.com.
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