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, China and Hong Kong out of Phnom Penh International Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 1997 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | October 1998 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2007 | ||||||
| Hubs | Phnom Penh International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Siem Reap International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 (at closure) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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.[citation needed]
President Airlines was shut down in 2007.[2]
Destinations
At closure, President Airlines operated the following services: [citation needed]
Fleet
The President Airlines fleet included the following aircraft:[3][4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Antonov An-12 | 3 | 1999 | 2003 | |
| Antonov An-24RV | 5 | 1999 | 2005 | |
| Antonov An-26 | 1 | 1999 | 2002 | |
| Beechcraft 90 | 1 | 1998 | 2002 | |
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 2003 | 2004 | Leased from Aviogenex |
| Fokker F27 Friendship | 1 | 1998 | 2005 | |
| Fokker F28 Fellowship | 1 | 1998 | 2002 | |
| Xian Y-7 | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
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