PHNOM PENH, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian government will not renew its agreement with Bangkok Airways, under which the Thai-owned airline flies Cambodian domestic routes, when it expires on Oct. 25, local media reported on Friday, citing a senior aviation official.
State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Secretary of State Mao Havannal was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying that the decision was made to give a boost to the new national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which made its maiden flight on July 28.
"Now that we have our own domestic airline, Bangkok Airways will not be allowed to continue flights when the agreement finishes on Oct. 25," he said.
Bangkok Airways has been flying four flights daily between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap since taking over the route last November when its subsidiary, Siem Reap Airways, was grounded by the SSCA.
SSCA Cabinet Chief Long Chheng said Thursday that the body sent Bangkok Airways a letter last week informing it of the decision.
Bangkok Airways Acting Country Director Amornrat Kongsawat has not been available for comment.
State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Secretary of State Mao Havannal was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying that the decision was made to give a boost to the new national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which made its maiden flight on July 28.
"Now that we have our own domestic airline, Bangkok Airways will not be allowed to continue flights when the agreement finishes on Oct. 25," he said.
Bangkok Airways has been flying four flights daily between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap since taking over the route last November when its subsidiary, Siem Reap Airways, was grounded by the SSCA.
SSCA Cabinet Chief Long Chheng said Thursday that the body sent Bangkok Airways a letter last week informing it of the decision.
Bangkok Airways Acting Country Director Amornrat Kongsawat has not been available for comment.
7 comments:
this must be the order from hanoi because hun sen goverment don't have the gut to do it ,can't even defent our own cambodian people!!!
It seems as if a new economic cold war just precipited between the two nations. However, we'll wait to see what's on the Thai's plate. Nonetheless, the dog devourers (VC) will be joyful.
CPP Traitor
Is this monipoly the fucking communist way?
No copetitor for better services?
You motherfuckers PhD from Hanoi!
Sahackor all over again?
Second Reas youm?
Ok how about CHinabodia Air! And stop contract with all airline in the world?
yes, it's about time to end this siem monopoly, really. who says cambodia hasn't changed? plus, when you have more competitors, this kind of sad ending will inevitable happen, sooner or later. hello, wake up, cambodia. we are not alone in the world, ok! learn from everybody all over the world, ok!
bye bye, bangcock greedy airways! no more monopoly for you, ok! see ya!
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