PHNOM PENH : In response to the positive growth in Cambodia’s tourism and aviation sectors, marked by a steady increase in domestic and international visitors, AirAsia Cambodia has announced a new flight route connecting Siem Reap, the country’s historic tourist destination, with Singapore.AirAsia announced that it will launch a new flight route from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport to Singapore’s Changi Airport starting November 9.
Thourn Sinan, president of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia chapter, said on September 23 that Singapore is a global hub for trade and services.He noted that Singapore has some of the busiest airports and seaports in the world, so improving travel connections between the two countries will lead to more positive outcomes for Cambodia, particularly in tourism and commerce.
“In my view, the new Siem Reap-Singapore flight by AirAsia Cambodia is a significant development for Cambodia. While Singaporean tourists are not among the top 10 visitors to Cambodia, this new flight is likely to encourage more tourists and investors from Singapore to visit and invest in Cambodia,” he said.
Siem Reap provincial governor Prak Sophorn told local media that the announcement by AirAsia is critical, especially as the province is working hard to increase the number of international tourists returning after the pandemic.