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Additionally, as the former
Deputy Prime Minister he was also in charge of Civil Aviation and
Chief Executive Officer of Kampuchea Airlines. During that time
His Royal Highness had approved the issuance of license to
Dragonair to operate in Cambodia. Under his management, Kampuchea
Airlines (from 1992 to 1994 also known as Royal Air Cambodge), His
Royal Highness managed to clear all the company debts and also
helped the airline profit in a short period.
By having a strong interest
and experience in Airline Company, His Royal Highness decided to
start his own airline company, which is Phnom Penh Airways. With
his advises and leadership Phnom Penh Airways has spread its
routes to seven destinations in Cambodia within two month time.
Beside flying locally, Phnom Penh Airways is planning to fly
overseas and in the process of connecting flight with other
Airline Companies such as: Thai, Vietnamese, Taiwanese and
Chinese. Phnom Penh Airways will also build its own airport at Poi
Pet District in Banteay Meanchey Province, the border between
Cambodia and Thailand.
Phnom
Penh Airways Headquarters is based in Phnom Penh and owns offices
in every station of the provinces.
Phnom
Penh Airways has a staff of 160 including Marketing and
Commercial, Finance, Human Resources, and Ground Operation
Departments etc…
At
the moment, Phnom Penh Airways comprises of two AN-24 aircrafts
and BOEING 737-300, YAK 42D-120 seats and TU 204-200 may be with
R.R Engine are on waiting list. AN-24 consists of 50 seats and 5
tons of cargo and is fitted out with modern and reliable
equipments which guarantee a safe many-hour-long flight. It is
hardly probable that you will need the on board emergency
equipment. However, according to international requirements we get
acquainted with the safety equipments.
Phnom
Penh Airways has three teams of flight operation: two Cambodian
and one Russian crew. Each crew consists of one pilot, one
co-pilot and one flight engineer. All Phnom Penh Airways pilots
have thousand hours of flying experience and the flight engineers
have at least ten years of experience and certified by “
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