Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 23 – Following the recent launch of numerous new international routes, AirAsia Cambodia today celebrated the inaugural flight from the capital Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City in Viet Nam.
Four weekly return services on this new route now deliver more than 1,400 additional visitor seats weekly to and from Cambodia’s Phnom Penh International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City, providing a welcome boost to tourism and the economy in both destinations.
Guests on the inaugural flight from Phnom Penh which departed at 11:50 am local time were treated to a special first flight greeting by Captain Rajesh Gill from AirAsia Cambodia and were offered local traditional ‘Krama’ scarfs as a gift of the occasion. The inaugural return flight from Ho Chi Minh City departed at 13:25 pm with a local send off from the land of the Blue Dragon.
Vissoth Nam, CEO of AirAsia Cambodia said, “As the newest AirAsia airline, today marks another milestone in the AirAsia Cambodia growth story as we continue to expand in line with solid forecast demand.
“We started operations in May this year with domestic flights to Siem Reap in Cambodia and now fly internationally to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Viet Nam delivering over 10,000 visitor seats weekly to and from the Kingdom, with plans to spread our wings even further to more places in the future.
“Cambodia and Viet Nam are neighbouring countries that form a key part of the Mekong tourism belt, offering international travellers seamless connections between iconic destinations. The launch of direct flights between the largest cities in Cambodia and Viet Nam will enable greater accessibility, value and choice with this new seamless travel option for both national and international tourists.
“We are confident the new route between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City will prove to be popular and successful. Importantly, we also are witnessing solid demand from the AirAsia Group of airlines which connect Cambodia and Vietnam to over 130 destinations in Asia, Asia Pacific and beyond at great value fares.
“This route also allows both countries to showcase their rich cultural heritage and diverse attractions on one of the world’s leading low cost airlines, and is a reflection of AirAsia’s commitment to being the leading low cost carrier in Asean connectivity while driving tourism, economic growth and significant job creation across the region.”
As part of the celebrations, AirAsia Cambodia has fares on sale today from USD74 between Phnom Penh and Ho CHi Minh City.
All timings are in a 24-hour format based on a local time
*All fares are quoted for one-way travel only, inclusive of airport taxes, fuel surcharges and other applicable fees. Other terms and conditions apply.
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