Cambodia Angkor Air´s Airbus A321 new national flag carrier starts flying to Siem Reap, the most attractive tourism destination of Cambodia, Kingdom of Wonder.Written by DAP NEWS
Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA) on Wednesday added one more plane to implement its promise for air travelers in regional flights and its goal to expand its operation. The new Airbus will fly from Phnom Penh to transport the tourists around the region.
“The tourism field in Cambodia has been starting to recover with the remarkable progress,” said Nin Sothyvong, deputy director of administration of the Tourism Ministry. “Foreign tourists have arrived in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province in higher numbers,” he said, adding the Vietnamese tourists are making more and more visits to Cambodia.
Bun Tee, president of Phnom Penh Tourist Guide Association, said that tourism industry is beginning to recover from the global economic crisis (GEC). The safety of the travelers has strengthened for customers and other travelers, he noted.
CAA already has two ATR planes and “now it has a new airbus that is so impressive for us and it also provided a good image for Cambodian tourism field and foreign tourists to feel comfortable for their trips,” he said.
Ang Kim Eang, president of Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA), was at a meeting in Malaysia so could not comment.
Mao Hasvanal, secretary of state for the Civil Aviation Secretariat, referred questions to his colleagues. His deputies could not be reached for comment.
Tourism Ministry data reveal there were 1.08 million foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia do far this year, and Vietnamese tourists increased over 40 percent to 147,000.
CAA is a joint venture between Vietnam side and the Cambodian Government. The Vietnamese have put up capital of US$100 million and the Cambodian Government provided office buildings and other facilities. Vietnam holds a 49 percent of share with Cambodia holding 51 percent. Official flights began on August 1.
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