A Cambodian low-cost carrier set up on December 9, 2022 under a joint venture agreement between Malaysia's AirAsia group and Cambodian company Sivilai Asia, and operating since May 2, 2024. It is the fifth country in Southeast Asia where the AirAsia brand has launched. The airline is headquartered in Phnom Penh, based at Techo International Airport, and operates two Airbus A320-200 with three more on order, giving passengers and shippers access to the AirAsia group network across ASEAN and the Teleport logistics system. Its current routes are concentrated within ASEAN and public sources list no Chinese point; cargo to and from China can connect through group hubs such as Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, or be carried on the nonstop sector by another carrier with China-Cambodia capacity.
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AirAsia Cambodia (IATA two-letter code KT, ICAO three-letter code KTC, radio call sign RED NAGA) is a Cambodian low-cost carrier set up as a joint venture between Malaysia's AirAsia group and Cambodian company Sivilai Asia. On December 9, 2022 the two sides signed the joint venture agreement, with Capital A, the AirAsia group holding company, taking 51 percent and hotel and services company Sivilai Asia the remainder. The airline announced its formation on March 18, 2024, received its operating permit from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation in April that year and began operations on May 2. Cambodia is the fifth country in Southeast Asia where the AirAsia brand has launched. The head office is in Phnom Penh and the main base is Techo International Airport.
The airline started with two Airbus A320 from its Phnom Penh base, first flying domestic sectors to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville and planning connections to the wider regional network through group hubs such as Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The AirAsia group has said publicly that it plans to grow the fleet to 60 aircraft within five years and extend coverage beyond ASEAN to India, China and North Asia. Public sources list points including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, with planning focused on markets within four hours flying time of the Cambodian base.
On fleet and seating, public sources list two Airbus A320-200 in service and three on order, with published reference seating of 180 seats in a single-class layout. The A320-200 is a twin-engine narrowbody suited to two to three hour sectors, with short turnaround times and high frequency, which matches the low-cost model. The frequent flyer program follows the group's BIG membership scheme.
On cargo, the airline lists no dedicated freighter fleet and carries cargo mainly in the belly of passenger flights. Its parent group Capital A includes the Teleport logistics unit, whose business covers air cargo, cross-border and last-mile delivery and can provide connections for regional cargo. Note that public sources list no mainland Chinese or Hong Kong point, with current routes concentrated in Cambodia and within ASEAN; cargo originating in China can be carried on the mainline by a carrier with China-Cambodia nonstop capacity, or connect through group hubs such as Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok to the airline's Cambodian sectors.
On its relationship with other Cambodian carriers: the local carriers running scheduled flights include Air Cambodia (K6 / KHV) and Cambodia Airways (KR / KME), both full-service, while AirAsia Cambodia (KT / KTC) operates a low-cost model that differs from the other two in route choice, frequency and fare structure. The three Chinese short names are similar, so booking and documentation should be separated by IATA two-letter code.
| Airline | AirAsia Cambodia |
| Company type | Low-cost carrier, a joint venture between the AirAsia group and a Cambodian company |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Global headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Hub airport | Techo International Airport (KTI, Phnom Penh) |
| Year established | December 9, 2022 (operations began May 2, 2024) |
| IATA two-letter code | KT |
| ICAO three-letter code | KTC |
| Radio call sign | RED NAGA |
| Air waybill prefix | No publicly available information that can be cross-checked |
| Official lookup website | airasia.com |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A320-200, published reference seating of 180 seats in a single-class layout |
| Cargo aircraft | Public sources list no freighter; cargo moves mainly in the belly hold of passenger flights |
| China services | Public sources list no Chinese point; cargo connects through group hubs or other carriers |
Compiled from public sources. Fleet additions and route launches may change; the carrier's latest publication prevails.
The airline lists no dedicated freighter fleet and carries cargo mainly in the belly of passenger flights. The Airbus A320-200 has a single-class layout with more seats, and the split between baggage and belly space shifts with passenger and baggage volume, so available payload must be calculated per flight.
Under the low-cost model, turnaround times are short and frequencies high, with several flights a day possible on one sector. For small consignments with tight deadlines, that gives more scheduling options.
The airline belongs to the AirAsia group and can connect to the group regional network across ASEAN. Cargo to and from China can first move to a regional hub with the group or another carrier, then connect to its Cambodian sectors in a two-leg structure.
The group includes the Teleport logistics unit, whose business covers air cargo, cross-border and last-mile delivery. Public sources do not describe how the unit connects with the Cambodian sectors, so the available scope must be confirmed case by case with the carrier or its agent.
Capacity notes: Cambodia has no publicly licensed dedicated cargo airline, and international air exports rely mainly on belly space on passenger flights. This carrier's fleet is small and mainly single-class narrowbodies, so payload per flight is limited; it suits small consignments with moderate time sensitivity. Larger batches or urgent cargo are better carried on the mainline by a carrier with nonstop capacity, or assessed as a combination routed through a regional hub.
The AirAsia Cambodia fleet consists of the Airbus A320-200 alone, listed in public sources as two in service and three on order. The type is a twin-engine narrowbody with underwing engines and published reference seating of 180 seats in a single-class layout, suited to two to three hour sectors. The low-cost model requires short turnarounds and high daily utilization, so the fleet stays on one type, which standardizes maintenance, spares and crew rostering. The group has said publicly that it plans to grow the fleet to 60 aircraft within five years and extend to India, China and North Asia; the delivery pace and timing depend on what the carrier publishes at the time.
| Aircraft type | Number | Category | Platform characteristics (public reference values) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 in service | Twin-engine narrowbody | Single-class layout with published reference seating of 180 seats; registrations include XU-818 and XU-819 | Domestic Cambodian and ASEAN regional sectors |
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 on order | Twin-engine narrowbody | Same type; delivery timing per public sources | Fleet growth and route extension |
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 aircraft in service and on order as listed in public sources. The small in-service fleet is the direct reason payload per flight is limited.
| Cargo types handled | Small cross-border e-commerce parcels, samples and spare parts, light consumer goods and small to medium batches with moderate time sensitivity |
| Loading format | Mainly loose-loaded; volumetric weight drives the chargeable weight of each shipment |
| Temperature-controlled cargo types | Public sources do not list a separate temperature-controlled zone, so each shipment must be confirmed individually |
| Dangerous goods | Low-cost carriers usually apply tighter acceptance rules; whether a shipment is accepted must be confirmed case by case |
| 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 per flight | A single-class layout with more seats means baggage use moves with the passenger load, so available payload must be calculated per flight |
The chart shows published reference seating for the types, to illustrate the difference in seat class. The figure is a type reference value, not the payload of a specific aircraft; actual acceptance must deduct fuel, passengers and baggage on the flight.
Public sources list no mainland Chinese or Hong Kong point for the airlineNo public information available. Cargo originating in China can be carried on the mainline by a carrier with China-Cambodia nonstop capacity, or connect through group hubs such as Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok to its Cambodian sectors; the path must be designed case by case.
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.
Public sources list points including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, plus Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc. Planning focuses on markets within four hours flying time of the Cambodian base, with stated plans to extend to India, China and North Asia; delivery depends on what the carrier publishes at the time.
| Destinations | Airport code | Country and region | Service type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kuala Lumpur | KUL | Malaysia | Group core hub and one of the main gateways for Chinese cargo connections |
| Singapore | SIN | Singapore | Regional point, listed in public sources as opened in November 2024 |
| Hanoi | HAN | Vietnam | Regional points |
| Ho Chi Minh City | SGN | Vietnam | Regional points |
| Phu Quoc | PQC | Vietnam | Regional point, listed in public sources as opened later |
| Bangkok | BKK | Thailand | Group regional hub that can serve as a gateway for connections through a third country |
| Jakarta and Manila | CGK / MNL | Indonesia / Philippines | ASEAN points covered by the group network; connections depend on the schedule in force |
| Mainland China and Hong Kong | — | China | No public point data yet; connections must go through a third country |
Point attributes are compiled from public sources and times are local. Route openings and extension plans depend on what the carrier publishes at the time.
The airline's current routes are concentrated in Cambodia and within ASEAN, and public sources list no Chinese point, so cargo originating in China reaches Cambodia in a two-leg structure: the first leg from the Chinese airport to a regional hub, the second connecting to its Cambodian sector into Phnom Penh. The value of this structure is that the short regional connection is carried by a high-frequency low-cost network.
Operational note:A routing through a regional hub involves two carriers and two handovers of title, so documents for each leg and the handover points must be specified in the plan. For cargo destined for Cambodia, the final delivery city and arrival airport should be fixed at the booking stage; Goodhope Freight quotes a single price and handles export declaration and the handover between legs.
| Corporate headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Official lookup website | airasia.com |
| Carrier code | IATA two-letter code KT; ICAO three-letter code KTC; radio call sign RED NAGA |
| Frequent flyer program | Uses the group's BIG membership scheme |
| Group backing | Joint venture between the AirAsia group and Cambodian company Sivilai Asia, with Capital A holding 51 percent |
| 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 and no Chinese point; contact the group sales channels 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 |
The airline lists no Chinese point and no direct office in China, so Chinese shippers cannot book with it domestically. Cargo originating in China is usually booked and declared for export on the mainline leg by a local Chinese agent, which then coordinates 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:
The airline belongs to the AirAsia group and can connect to the group regional network across ASEAN. Short regional connections can be left to a high-frequency network, which gives small consignments more scheduling options.
Under the low-cost model, turnarounds are short and daily utilization high, with several flights a day possible on one sector, so small consignments with moderate time sensitivity have flexible scheduling.
The fleet is built on the Airbus A320-200 alone, which standardizes maintenance, spares and crew rostering and keeps operational adjustments flexible, helping new sectors open quickly.
The group includes the Teleport logistics unit, whose business covers air cargo, cross-border and last-mile delivery, giving regional cargo an in-house connection; the details must be confirmed case by case.
The group has said publicly that it plans to grow the airline's fleet to 60 aircraft within five years and extend to India, China and North Asia. If delivered, capacity and point coverage have room to grow.
Public sources list no Chinese point for the airlineConnections require a third country, and with only two aircraft in service, both single-class narrowbodies, payload per flight is limited. It has no independent mainline capacity and does not suit carrying large batches.
Limits: the airline's strengths are regional connections through the group network, frequency and standardized operation. For Chinese cargo destined for Cambodia, Goodhope Freight normally uses a carrier with China-Cambodia nonstop capacity for the mainline, or connects through a hub such as Kuala Lumpur to its regional sectors; for larger batches or urgent cargo the nonstop option comes first, with costs calculated stage by stage.
The local carriers running scheduled flights in Cambodia include Air Cambodia (K6 / KHV) and Cambodia Airways (KR / KME), both full-service, while AirAsia Cambodia (KT / KTC) operates on a low-cost model. The three Chinese short names are similar, so booking, waybill completion and cost reconciliation should be separated by IATA two-letter code.
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.
Low-cost carriers fit more seats into the cabin and earn a larger share from baggage, so belly space is clearly affected by baggage volume, and their acceptance rules are usually tighter than at full-service carriers. Before sending small consignments on a low-cost flight, confirm the acceptance policy and accepted cargo types for that sector.
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 is mostly cross-border e-commerce and light consumer goods, and piece dimensions and weight must match both belly and road conditions.
AirAsia Cambodia is a Cambodian low-cost carrier set up on December 9, 2022 under a joint venture agreement between the AirAsia group and Cambodian company Sivilai Asia. It began operations on May 2, 2024, is headquartered in Phnom Penh, is based at Techo International Airport and is the fifth country launch of the AirAsia brand in Southeast Asia.
Public sources list the carrier's IATA two-letter code as KT, ICAO three-letter code as KTC and radio call sign as RED NAGA; no cross-checkable public data is available for its air waybill prefix and settlement code. 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 no mainland Chinese or Hong Kong point for the airline and no direct office in China. Cargo originating in China can be carried on the mainline by a carrier with China-Cambodia nonstop capacity, or connect through group hubs such as Kuala Lumpur to its Cambodian sectors; Chinese shippers can approach its sales channels or ask Goodhope Freight to coordinate.
Public sources list no freighter operation; cargo moves mainly in the belly of passenger flights, mostly as loose cargo. A single-class layout with more seats means baggage use rises and falls with the passenger load, so available payload must be calculated per flight; pieces exceeding the belly door dimensions or the per-piece weight cannot be loaded.
The airline can connect to the AirAsia group network across ASEAN, with Kuala Lumpur as the core hub and Bangkok and other hubs as alternatives. A routing through a hub involves two carriers, so documents must be issued per leg and the handover points of title specified; schedules are subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking.
The group has said publicly that it plans to grow the airline's fleet to 60 aircraft within five years and extend to India, China and North Asia. The timing and order depend on what the carrier publishes at the time; the opening of Chinese points must be checked period by period, and plans alone are not a sound basis for arranging transport.
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, arrange the nonstop mainline into Phnom Penh or a regional sector through a hub, 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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