A Cambodian full-service carrier that completed commercial registration on September 11, 2017, received its operating permit on July 6, 2018 and flew its first Phnom Penh to Siem Reap service on July 10 that year. It is headquartered on Russian Federation Boulevard in Phnom Penh, based at Techo International Airport, holds registered capital of USD 200 million and uses the slogan The Wings of Cambodia. Its fleet consists of Airbus A319-100, A320-200 and ATR 72-600 aircraft, and public sources rank it third in Cambodia by passenger traffic. It serves more Chinese points than most local Cambodian carriers, covering Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Haikou, Jieyang, Ningbo and Changsha, and is one of the main providers of belly capacity between Cambodia and China.
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Cambodia Airways (IATA two-letter code KR, ICAO three-letter code KME, radio call sign GIANT IBIS) is a Cambodian full-service carrier whose slogan is The Wings of Cambodia. The company received the Cambodian government's establishment approval in August 2017 and completed commercial registration on September 11, 2017, with registered capital of USD 200 million. On July 6, 2018 it formally received the operating permit issued by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, and on July 10 that year it flew the first round trip between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Its head office is on Russian Federation Boulevard in Phnom Penh and its main base is Techo International Airport. Public sources list it as the third-largest airline in Cambodia by passenger traffic.
The company expanded quickly after formation. On May 25, 2018 it took delivery of its first Airbus A319, on June 26 it completed its first test flight, on July 4 a second Airbus A319 arrived, and on November 8 a third followed. On routes, after the domestic first flight the airline opened round-trip charters between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, between Phnom Penh and Macau, between Siem Reap and Macau, and between Phnom Penh and Macau, and in the same period added round trips between Siem Reap and Taipei and between Phnom Penh and Taichung. By August 2019 it operated eight routes from its Phnom Penh base, linking Siem Reap and Sihanoukville domestically and reaching Macau, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Fuzhou in mainland China internationally.
On the fleet, public sources list two Airbus A319-100, three Airbus A320-200 and one ATR 72-600 in service, with one further ATR 72-600 on order, for a fleet of about six aircraft. The published reference seating is 150 seats for the A319-100 and 180 for the A320-200; both are twin-engine narrowbodies suited to short and medium regional sectors. The ATR 72-600 is a twin turboprop with published reference seating of 70 seats, used on shorter sectors with lower demand. Public sources also state that the airline plans to take ATR 72-600 aircraft from 2026 to add regional capacity.
On cargo, the company lists no dedicated freighter fleet, and air cargo moves mainly in the belly of passenger flights. Its air waybill prefix is 733, the direct means for Chinese shippers to identify the carrier in documentation. Cargo flows follow the passenger network: the airline serves more mainland Chinese points than most local Cambodian carriers, covering cities in north, east, south and southwest China, so belly capacity on the China to Cambodia lane is spread across a fairly wide set of origins. Since April 2020 the airline has had an interline arrangement with Hahn Air, which provides a ticketing channel for connections through Cambodia to other destinations.
Distinguishing this carrier from Air Cambodia matters because the two Chinese short names are similar and must be separated at booking and in documentation. Cambodia Airways uses the codes KR and KME, is headquartered on Russian Federation Boulevard in Phnom Penh and is a full-service carrier founded with local capital; Air Cambodia uses K6 and KHV and is the national flag carrier of Cambodia. Checking the codes and the air waybill prefix prevents documents from being confused between the two.
| Airline | Cambodia Airways |
| Company type | Full-service carrier set up with local Cambodian capital |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Global headquarters | Russian Federation Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Hub airport | Techo International Airport (KTI, Phnom Penh) |
| Year established | September 11, 2017 (first flight July 10, 2018) |
| IATA two-letter code | KR |
| ICAO three-letter code | KME |
| Radio call sign | GIANT IBIS |
| Air waybill prefix | 733 |
| Official lookup website | cambodia-airways.com |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A319-100 and A320-200; ATR 72-600 turboprop passenger aircraft |
| Cargo aircraft | Public sources list no freighter; cargo moves mainly in the belly hold of passenger flights |
| China services | Points include Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Haikou, Jieyang, Ningbo and Changsha |
Compiled from public sources. Fleet additions and route launches may change; the carrier's latest publication prevails.
The company lists no dedicated freighter fleet, and air cargo moves mainly in the belly of passenger flights. The belly holds of the Airbus A319 and A320 suit small and medium consignments travelling with the flight, and the available payload depends directly on the passenger load and fuel on that sector.
Public sources list Chinese points including Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha, Haikou, Sanya, Jieyang, Jinan, Nantong, Ningbo and Wenzhou, a wider spread than most local Cambodian carriers, so most cargo origins can be matched to a nearby departure point.
Public sources list air waybill prefix 733, which identifies the carrier in documentation and settlement and makes it easier to separate document ownership and cost allocation when a shipment involves several carriers.
Since April 2020 the airline has had an interline arrangement with Hahn Air that gives distribution channels a ticketing link, so cargo transiting Cambodia to other destinations can connect to the onward sector.
Capacity structure: Cambodia has no publicly known dedicated cargo airline holding an operating license, and international air exports rely mainly on belly capacity on passenger flights. That shapes air freight on the China-Cambodia lane: space moves with load factor and season, belly space tightens around holidays and the tourist high season, and consolidated cargo should lock space early. Shipments with high volumetric weight that exceed belly loading limits need a separate assessment for a charter or transhipment through a regional hub.
The fleet is built around Airbus A319-100 and A320-200 narrowbodies. Public sources put it at about six aircraft: two Airbus A319-100, three Airbus A320-200 and one ATR 72-600, with one more ATR 72-600 on order. The A319 and A320 are twin-engine narrowbodies with underwing engines and published reference seating of 150 and 180 seats, suited to two to three hour regional sectors. The ATR 72-600 is a twin turboprop with a high wing and published reference seating of 70 seats, suited to shorter regional and domestic routes with lower demand. In its early days the airline operated A320-200 aircraft from Singapore Changi, later moving to a fleet structure built around the Phnom Penh base.
| Aircraft type | Number | Category | Platform characteristics (public reference values) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 aircraft | Twin-engine narrowbody | Published reference seating of 150 seats; the fuselage is slightly shorter than the A320 | Short and medium haul international sectors and belly cargo |
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 aircraft | Twin-engine narrowbody | Published reference seating of 180 seats; some acquired on lease | Short and medium haul international sectors and belly cargo |
| ATR 72-600 | 1 aircraft (1 more on order) | Twin-engine turboprop | High-wing layout with published reference seating of 70 seats | Regional and domestic short sectors |
The table is compiled from published sources; the figures are aircraft type reference values, not the payload of an individual aircraft. The availability of aircraft in service and whether they can take a given consignment have to be confirmed with the carrier shipment by shipment.
The chart compares fleet counts as listed in public sources. Narrowbodies provide most of the belly capacity; the turboprop covers short sectors.
| Cargo types handled | Apparel and textile trims, electronic components and parts, cross-border e-commerce parcels, samples and spare parts |
| Loading format | Loose cargo is the norm; public sources list no standard ULD configuration |
| Temperature-controlled cargo types | Public sources do not list a separate temperature-controlled zone, so each shipment must be confirmed individually |
| Dangerous goods | Reviewed against carrier rules and Chinese export requirements; acceptance is confirmed shipment by shipment |
| Out-of-gauge cargo | Cargo exceeding belly hold door dimensions or the per-piece weight limit cannot be loaded; submit weights and dimensions in advance for carrier review. |
| Capacity characteristics | Belly capacity moves with load factor and season, so consolidated cargo should lock space early |
The chart shows published reference seat counts for the aircraft types involved, which illustrates the difference in seating class between them. The figures are type reference values, not the cargo capacity of an individual aircraft; usable payload has to be calculated after deducting fuel and passenger weight on the flight.
Public sources list Chinese points including Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha, Haikou, Sanya, Jieyang, Jinan, Nantong, Ningbo and Wenzhou. Cargo originating in China can fly nonstop to Phnom Penh from these airports and then be distributed by destination city; service at some points varies by period, so the flight schedule should be checked before handover.
The head office and main base are in Phnom Penh, and the arrival airport is Techo International Airport (KTI). The airport is Cambodia's new international gateway and has handled most passenger and cargo flights to Phnom Penh since 2025; the former Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) has stopped passenger service. Documents must use the current airport code.
The network covers Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Dara Sakor in Cambodia, plus Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia, Singapore, Bangkok in Thailand, Muan in South Korea, Palau, and Macau and Hong Kong in China. Public sources state that since April 2020 the airline has an interline arrangement with Hahn Air that can connect onward sectors through Cambodia.
| Destinations | Airport code | Country and region | Service type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing | PKX | China | Nonstop points for North China |
| Chengdu Tianfu | TFU | China | Nonstop points for Southwest China |
| Chongqing | CKG | China | Nonstop points for Southwest China |
| Guangzhou | CAN | China | A direct destination for South China, with strong cargo consolidation capacity |
| Shenzhen | SZX | China | A direct destination for South China |
| Changsha | CSX | China | Nonstop points for Central China |
| Haikou | HAK | China | A direct destination for Hainan |
| Sanya | SYX | China | A direct destination for Hainan |
| Jieyang | SWA | China | Nonstop point in eastern Guangdong |
| Ningbo | NGB | China | Direct destinations in East China |
| Wenzhou | WNZ | China | Nonstop point in eastern China, suspended in some periods |
| Jinan | TNA | China | Nonstop point in northern China, suspended in some periods |
| Nantong | NTG | China | Direct destinations in East China |
| Fuzhou | FOC | China | Point on the southeast coast, listed as suspended in public sources |
| Hong Kong and Macau, China | HKG / MFM | China | Regional point that also works as a transit point for other destinations |
| Phnom Penh | KTI | Cambodia | Main base, Techo International Airport |
| Siem Reap | SAI | Cambodia | Domestic point, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport |
| Sihanoukville | KOS | Cambodia | Domestic point serving the coastal economic zone |
Point attributes are compiled from public sources and times are local. Service at some points varies by period; schedules and capacity are subject to confirmation on the day of booking.
Passenger flights between Cambodia and China are dense, and air cargo from China to Cambodia relies mainly on nonstop belly capacity, which cuts the number of transhipments and the total transit time compared with routings through a third country. The carrier covers a wide spread of Chinese points, so cargo can be matched to a nearby nonstop sector, or batches from several origins can be consolidated at one arrival airport before distribution.
Operational note:Direct belly capacity from China to Cambodia moves with passenger load factors and tightens during holidays and the tourist high season, so bulk cargo should be locked in early. For cargo destined to Cambodia, name the final delivery city and arrival airport at the booking stage and confirm the ground handover on arrival; we quote as one package and handle customs clearance and the handover between legs.
| Corporate headquarters | Russian Federation Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Official lookup website | cambodia-airways.com |
| Carrier code | IATA two-letter code KR; ICAO three-letter code KME; radio call sign GIANT IBIS |
| Air waybill prefix | 733 |
| Interline partnerships | Interline arrangement with Hahn Air since April 2020 |
| Scope of cover | Acceptance and arrival handover of belly cargo on passenger flights, based at Techo International Airport |
| China contact | Public sources list no direct office in China; contact a local Chinese agent or ask Goodhope Freight to coordinateNo public information available |
| Information note | Contact details and office hours may change, so check the carrier's latest publication before handover |
Public sources list no direct office in China, so Chinese shippers cannot book with the carrier domestically. A local Chinese agent can handle booking and export declaration on the mainline leg, and coordinate with a Cambodian ground agent for arrival handling and inland distribution. Having a forwarder familiar with Southeast Asia traffic coordinate the shipment brings the following benefits:
Public sources list Chinese points including Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha, Haikou, Sanya, Jieyang, Ningbo and Wenzhou. The spread is wide, so most cargo origins can be matched to a nearby sector.
The airline is a full-service carrier set up with local Cambodian capital, with registered capital of USD 200 million and third place in Cambodia by passenger traffic, which gives it a base of scale in flight planning and ground connections.
Public sources list air waybill prefix 733, the direct means of identifying the carrier in documentation. Where a shipment involves several carriers, separating waybills by prefix helps with cost reconciliation and the handover of title.
The interline arrangement with Hahn Air, in place since April 2020, gives cargo connecting through Cambodia to other destinations a ticketing and transfer channel and reduces the coordination needed to book each leg separately.
The A319 and A320 suit short and medium regional sectors and the ATR 72-600 covers shorter markets. The fleet is moderate in size, so route changes and capacity allocation stay flexible, which suits an operation built on a single Phnom Penh hub.
Published sources do not list any freighter in the company fleetBelly capacity in practiceAvailable cargo is limited by load factor and the payload of each flight, space narrows in the tourist high season, and oversize or overweight pieces are not suited to belly carriage.
Limits: the airline's strengths are its wide spread of Chinese points, spread-out belly capacity and interline connections. For routine shipments destined for Cambodia, Goodhope Freight normally uses belly capacity on the nonstop sector and matches the Chinese departure airport to the cargo origin; cargo beyond belly limits is assessed separately for transfer through a regional hub or for charter, with costs calculated stage by stage.
Cambodia Airways uses the codes KR and KME and air waybill prefix 733, is headquartered on Russian Federation Boulevard in Phnom Penh and is a full-service carrier founded with local capital; Air Cambodia uses K6 and KHV and is the national flag carrier of Cambodia. Because the two Chinese short names are similar, check both the code and the air waybill prefix when booking, completing waybills and reconciling costs, so documents are not issued under the wrong name.
The arrival airport for Phnom Penh has moved from the former Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) to Techo International Airport (KTI), which has handled most passenger and cargo flights to Phnom Penh since 2025. Documents and ground handovers must carry the current airport code so that handover errors from the old code are avoided.
Cambodia has no publicly licensed dedicated cargo airline, so exports by air move mainly as belly cargo on passenger flights. Some regional demand is carried by freighter services into hubs such as Bangkok and Singapore and then moves into Cambodia by road. Capacity on China–Cambodia lanes therefore follows passenger load factors and seasonal demand.
Public sources differ over time on which Chinese points are open; Jinan, Wenzhou and Fuzhou, for example, have changed status. Before handover, shippers should check the schedule in force with the carrier or an agent and keep an alternative sector ready.
Once the booking is confirmed, consignee details for the air waybill, commercial invoice and packing list are submitted as the carrier requires. Where delivery is to a city other than Phnom Penh, name the final city and unloading arrangements in the plan and confirm the consignee can clear customs and transfer cargo locally; we itemize origin customs clearance, the air sector, destination clearance and delivery in the quotation.
On the published trade structure, Chinese exports to Cambodia are mainly textile fibers and accessories, machinery and electrical products, building materials and consumer goods, while imports are mainly agricultural products, finished garments and wood products. Cargo arriving through Phnom Penh goes mostly to the city center and surrounding industrial zones, and to the coastal area toward Sihanoukville, so piece dimensions and weight must match belly and road haulage conditions.
Cambodia Airways is a Cambodian full-service carrier. It completed commercial registration on September 11, 2017, flew its first Phnom Penh to Siem Reap service on July 10, 2018, is headquartered on Russian Federation Boulevard in Phnom Penh, bases its main operation at Techo International Airport and ranks third in Cambodia by passenger traffic.
Public sources list the carrier's IATA two-letter code as KR, ICAO three-letter code as KME, radio call sign as GIANT IBIS and air waybill prefix as 733. The base airport code is KTI. Before booking, check the codes and settlement details in force with the carrier or an authorized agent.
Public sources list Chinese points including Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha, Haikou, Sanya, Jieyang, Jinan, Nantong, Ningbo and Wenzhou, though service at some of them differs. Chinese shippers can contact a local Chinese agent or ask Goodhope Freight to coordinate.
Public sources list no freighter operation; cargo moves mainly in the belly of passenger flights, largely as loose cargo. Pieces exceeding the belly door dimensions or the per-piece weight cannot be loaded, so piece weight and dimensions must be submitted in advance for carrier review; temperature-controlled and dangerous goods shipments are accepted case by case.
Arrivals for Phnom Penh land at Techo International Airport (KTI), where the airline also bases its operation, so cargo delivered to Phnom Penh and nearby industrial zones arrives directly. Cargo for Siem Reap, Sihanoukville or other inland cities is distributed mainly by road after arrival, with regional flights as an alternative.
Belly capacity moves with load factors and the season, and space is tighter around holidays and the tourist high season. Bulk cargo should be requested ahead of the shipping plan with an alternative sector held in reserve; time-critical lots can combine a nonstop sector with transit through a regional hub, subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited, based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in international air freight from China to Southeast Asia and major markets worldwide. It designs air freight plans for Cambodia and ASEAN destinations, can start from major Chinese airports, match nonstop belly capacity to Phnom Penh to the cargo origin, and handle arrival clearance and distribution inside Cambodia, covering quotation, export declaration, air carriage, clearance and delivery. Plans and rates are available on request.
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