Cambodia Angkor Air announces direct flights Phnom Penh - New Delhi

Cambodia Angkor Air, the national airline of Cambodia, has announced the launch of direct flights between Phnom Penh and New Delhi, India.

Scheduled to operate four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), this service marks the first direct service between these two countries, heralding a new era of direct air links

According to the airline's press release, Cambodia Angkor Air's historic launch of direct flights during the Cambodia-India ‘Year of Cultural Tourism’ in 2024 marks an important step in strengthening economic, cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries.

“It is an honour for me to deepen the traditional friendship between India and Cambodia through our historic direct service. We are committed to warmly showing the ‘Khmer smile’, offering safe and comfortable travel; we plan to open new routes connecting Siem Reap to Delhi and Phnom Penh to other cities in India soon”,said David Yuhong Zhan, Director of the Cambodia Tourism Board, Vice President and General Manager of Cambodia Angkor Air.

He added:

“This new route not only meets the growing demand for direct connectivity between Cambodia and India, but also reinforces our commitment to providing passengers with unmatched service, comfort and convenience.”

During the roadshow, H.E. Kuong Koy, Cambodia's Ambassador to India, emphasised that direct flights enabled Indian entrepreneurs to consider investing in a dynamic country, while H.E. Seila Hul, Undersecretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, extended a warm invitation to Indian tourists. In addition, nearly two hundred representatives from the tourism and civil aviation sectors of both countries, as well as the media, attended the event, exploring various possibilities for collaboration.

As a tribute to the inaugural flight, Cambodia Angkor Air will be offering special promotional fares to travellers booking tickets on this route, so that they can experience the best of Cambodian and Indian hospitality.