Private company

First Cambodia Airlines

Cambodian private airline

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. Owned by Hong Kong-based Newskyland and Cambodian investors Suor Pheng and Hun Mana (daughter of Prime Minister Hun Sen), the carrier leased two ATR 72-500 aircraft to serve routes connecting Phnom Penh with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Siem Reap and other destinations. It also leased an Airbus A320-232 aircraft from ILFC.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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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. Owned by Hong Kong-based Newskyland and Cambodian investors Suor Pheng and Hun Mana (daughter of Prime Minister Hun Sen), the carrier leased two ATR 72-500 aircraft to serve routes connecting Phnom Penh with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Siem Reap and other destinations. It also leased an Airbus A320-232 aircraft from ILFC.2

The story

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. 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.

From Wikipedia’s article on First Cambodia Airlines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Aug 2, 2004Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2004Founded Founded1

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