First Cambodia Airlines
 First Cambodia Airlines logo | |||||||
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| Founded | February 2004 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2 August 2004 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Phnom Penh International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | See Services | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cambodia | ||||||
First Cambodia Airlines (Chinese: 柬埔寨第一航空) was a privately owned airline based in Phnom Penh that operated scheduled passenger services between February and August 2004.[1][2] Owned by Hong Kong-based Newskyland and Cambodian investors Suor Pheng and Hun Mana (daughter of Prime Minister Hun Sen),[3] the carrier leased two ATR 72-500 aircraft to serve routes connecting Phnom Penh with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Siem Reap and other destinations.[4] It also leased an Airbus A320-232 aircraft from ILFC.[5]
History
The airline was established in February 2004, but ceased operations on 2 August 2004 after financial difficulties meant its aircraft had to be returned to the lessor.[4] Its launch and rapid collapse were covered in detail by the aviation press, reflecting its part in Cambodia's post-Royal Air Cambodge era, with in-depth analysis in Flight Global.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cambodia plans new flag carrier". Flight Global. 2004-08-23. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ Goetz, Andrew R. & Sutton, Christopher J. (February 14, 2019). "Lions and Tigers: LCCs in Southeast Asia". Low-Cost Carriers in Emerging Countries: 161–195. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-811393-6.00008-3. ISBN 978-0-12-811393-6. PMC 7149895.
During the period 1994–2004...Thailand's AirAsia was launched in early 2004 on routes linking Bangkok and the country's main domestic destinations
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "New report exposes Cambodian PM's vast family wealth". Al Jazeera. July 7, 2016.
Hun Mana Hun Sen eldest daughter...possesses the most extensive business portfolio within the immediate family, with interests in 22 companies and a reported share capital exceeding $66 million
- ^ a b "New Airline Grounded by Big Losses". The Cambodia Daily. 2004-08-16. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ^ "Cambodian airline launch fuels branding controversy with Thai Airways". The Nation. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-10-03.