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The Cambodian government will not renew its agreement with Bangkok Airways, under which the airline operates Cambodian domestic routes, when it expires on Oct. 25.
State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Secretary of State Mao Havannal told the Phnom Penh Post that the government made the decision in an effort to boost the new national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which made its inaugural flight on July 28.
"Now that we have our own domestic airline, Bangkok Airways will not be allowed to continue flights when the agreement finishes on Oct. 25," he said.
Since taking over the route last November, Bangkok Airways has been flying four daily flights between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap since its subsidiary, Siem Reap Airways, was grounded by the SSCA.
SSCA Cabinet Chief Long Chheng said Thursday that the body sent Bangkok Airways a letter last week informing it of the decision.
Bangkok Airways Acting Country Director Amornrat Kongsawat has not been available for comment.
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