Kampuchea Airlines
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Kampuchea Airlines was an airline
based in Phnom Penh
, Cambodia
, operating regional passenger services out of Phnom Penh International Airport
.
owned a 49% stake in the airline and operated charter services on behalf of Kampuchea Airlines. Kampuchea Airlines was shut down in 2004.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, operating regional passenger services out of Phnom Penh International Airport
Phnom Penh International Airport
-Statistics:-International terminal profile:*Total capacity: 2 million passengers**Surface: **Waiting lounges: **VIP Lounge: **Food & Beverage: **Duty Free: *Seat capacity: 360*Check-in counters: 22*Visa, Immigration and Customs counters: 30...
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History
The airline became operational in 1997, then briefly known as SK Air. Orient Thai AirlinesOrient Thai Airlines
Orient Thai Airlines Co., Ltd. is an airline with its head office in Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. It operates charter and scheduled services in Southeast Asia. Its main base is Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok...
owned a 49% stake in the airline and operated charter services on behalf of Kampuchea Airlines. Kampuchea Airlines was shut down in 2004.
Fleet
Over the years, Kampuchea Airlines operated the following aircraft types:Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
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Boeing 757-200 | 2004 | 2004 |
BAe 146-100 | 1997 | 2004 |
Lockheed L-1011 Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody passenger trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed... |
1997 | 2004 |