Cambodia Bayon Airlines News and Updates

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Cambodia Bayon Airlines has been making waves in the aviation industry with its recent developments. The airline has a fleet of 4 aircraft.

Cambodia Bayon Airlines operates from the Siem Reap International Airport, a major hub for tourism in Cambodia. The airport is a 15-minute drive from the famous Angkor Wat temple complex.

The airline offers direct flights to major cities in Cambodia, including Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. These routes provide easy access to the country's capital and popular beach destinations.

Cambodia Bayon Airlines has been working to expand its route network and increase its passenger capacity.

About Airlines

Cambodia Bayon Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with its main hub at Phnom Penh International Airport.

The airline provided daily flights from Phnom Penh International Airport to Siem Reap International Airport and from Siem Reap International to Sihanoukville International Airport.

Its destinations included Cambodia and Vietnam, and other airlines flying from Phnom Penh International Airport include AirAsia Cambodia, Prince International Airlines, and Cambodia Airways.

The airline was seeking to expand its international services to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, China, South Korea, and Japan, but unfortunately, it never got the chance.

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In-Flight Services

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Cambodia Bayon Airlines takes care of its passengers with full catering service on both domestic and international flights. This includes a free meal and a complimentary drink.

Their planes are equipped to handle 50 passengers, with 48 economy seats and 2 business class seats available.

In-flight entertainment is available in the form of an in-flight magazine, which is accessible on all flights.

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Cambodia Bayon Airlines has received its air operator's certificate (AOC), a major milestone for the carrier.

The AOC was presented to the airline by Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation on December 23.

Cambodia Bayon Airlines plans to launch operations by the end of the month, with a focus on domestic services from its Phnom Penh base.

The airline took delivery of its first Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop on December 15, a key step towards its launch.

Cambodia Bayon will initially operate thrice daily services on the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap route.

Destinations

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Cambodia Bayon Airlines flew to a number of destinations in Cambodia and Vietnam.

Phnom Penh International Airport was one of the airline's key destinations.

Siem Reap International Airport was another important stop on their route map.

Sihanoukville International Airport was also served by Cambodia Bayon Airlines.

Ho Chi Minh City was a destination in Vietnam that the airline operated flights to.

News

Cambodia Bayon Airlines made headlines in 2015 with the launch of daily flights between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.

The airline received its first aircraft, a Modern Ark 60 (MA60), earlier that week, which landed at Phnom Penh International Airport on Monday night.

Cambodia Bayon Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, and it plans to import two more MA60 aircraft from the same company.

The airline aims to begin domestic flights before the end of the year, pending approval from the country's aviation authority.

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Cambodia Bayon Airlines will soon sign an agreement with its parent company, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, to finalize the import of the two additional aircraft.

Cambodia Bayon Airlines is not the only new player in the Cambodian aviation market, as Apsara International Air is set to launch flights later this month after receiving an air operator certificate from the Cambodia's Civil Aviation.

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