President Airlines
President Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was privately owned and operated scheduled passenger flights from Phnom Penh to domestic destinations, as well as flights to Thailand, Republic of China and Hong Kong out of Phnom Penh International Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 1997 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2007 | ||||||
| Hubs | Phnom Penh International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Siem Reap | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 (at closure) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
| Website | www.presidentairlines.com defunct | ||||||
History
President Airlines was established in 1997 and began operations in October 1998. Initially, it operated one Fokker F28 aircraft carrying passengers and cargo from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. President Airlines subsequently consolidated its domestic routes and opened international services. In 2002, the airline joined IATA, thus allowing IATA Travel Agents to issue tickets through their respective reservations systems.
President Airlines was shut down in 2007.[2]
Destinations
At closure, President Airlines operated the following services:
- Domestic: Phnom Penh, Ratanakiri and Siem Reap.
- International: Bangkok.
Fleet
The President Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007):[1]
- 1 Antonov An-24RV.
Previously operated
Additionally, at August 2006 the airline operated:[3]
- 1 x Fokker F27 Mk100
- 1 x Fokker 28 Mk1000
A Boeing 737-200 was delivered in March 2003 from Serbian carrier Aviogenex, but was disposed of again in October 2004.
References
- "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 65.
- World Airline Directory
- Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
