AirAsia Cambodia

AirAsia Cambodia is a Cambodian low-cost airline based at Techo International Airport. It is a joint venture between the Malaysian AirAsia and Cambodian local enterprise Sivilai Asia. The airline was launched on 9 December 2022 and started operations on 2 May 2024.[3] Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia in which Capital A established the AirAsia brand.

History

In May 2017, AirAsia planned to open a subsidiary company in Cambodia to handle an increase of tourists from Malaysia visiting to the Cambodian cities of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.[4] In November 2019, after a short hiatus, AirAsia resumed its plans to establish a Cambodian subsidiary,[5] which was supported by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation in January 2020.[6]

On 9 December 2022, AirAsia and Sivilai Asia signed a joint venture agreement to establish AirAsia Cambodia.[7] Capital A, the holding company of the AirAsia Group,[8] would own 51% of the airline, while hospitality group Sivilai Asia would own the remaining share.[9] Subject to regulatory approvals, on 18 March 2024, the airline was launched.[10] On 2 May 2024, the airline started operations.

Destinations

The airline plans to operate flights within a four-hour radius from its Cambodian bases. It would also focus on connecting ASEAN countries, as well as India, China, and North Asia.[9]

Fleet

As of August 2025, AirAsia Cambodia operates the following aircraft:[17]

References

  1. AirAsia Cambodia heralds a new chapter for Cambodian travel and Asean integration ttrweekly.com, 2024-05-01, retrieved 2024-07-27^
  2. AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme Airasia.com, retrieved 31 May 2014^
  3. Capital A unit inks deal to establish MRO business in Cambodia The Edge Malaysia, 20 September 2023^
  4. Adela Megan Willy. AirAsia to set up Cambodian subsidiary — report The Edge Markets, 16 May 2017, retrieved 9 December 2022^
  5. AirAsia Group seeks partners in Cambodia, China, Myanmar ch-aviation.com, 12 December 2022, retrieved 13 December 2022^
  6. Chan Sok. AirAsia flies to new heights? Khmer Times, 10 January 2020, retrieved 13 December 2022^
  7. AirAsia to Now Launch a Low-Cost Carrier in Cambodia Skift, 9 December 2022, retrieved 9 December 2022^
  8. Staff. Capital A to launch AirAsia Cambodia as it resumes growth Bangkok Post, December 9, 2022^
  9. AirAsia to launch Cambodian JV in 2023 ch-aviation.com, 12 December 2022, retrieved 13 December 2022^
  10. AirAsia launches new low cost airline in Cambodia The Star, 9 December 2022, retrieved 9 December 2022^
  11. AirAsia Cambodia ready to take off starting with three domestic destinations ttrweekly.com, 2024-03-18, retrieved 2024-07-27^
  12. AirAsia Cambodia Plans Kuala Lumpur Launch in August 2024 ttrweekly.com, 2024-07-22, retrieved 2024-07-27^
  13. AirAsia Cambodia Adds Singapore Service From Nov 2024 AeroRoutes, 16 September 2024^
  14. AirAsia Cambodia’s international expansion continues with the launch of two new routes to Vietnam Air Asia Newsroom, retrieved 15 November 2024^
  15. AirAsia Cambodia 4Q24 International Service Expansion Aeroroutes, retrieved 5 November 2024^
  16. Cambodia Adds Siem Reap – Phu Quoc in mid-4Q25 Aeroroutes, retrieved 25 September 2025^
  17. Global Airline Guide 2025 - AirAsia Cambodia Airliner World, September 2025^