Cambodia Bayon Airlines
Cambodia Bayon Airlines (Khmer: អាកាសចរណ៍ កម្ពុជា បាយ័ន/បាយ័នអ៊ែរឡាញ) was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Its main hub was at Phnom Penh International Airport. The airline was a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayon Airlines Holding Ltd., which was in turn a subsidiary of the Chinese carrier Joy Air.[1] It was registered in April 2014. The air operator's certificate was received in December 2014; the airline had its inaugural flight on December 31, 2014.[1] Cambodia Bayon Airlines' first operational base in Cambodia was Phnom Penh. The company also had operational bases in Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Ho Chi Minh City. The company slogan was For You. With You. About You.
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| Founded | August 2014 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | December 2014 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2019 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Phnom Penh International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Siem Reap International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Joy Air Aviation Industry Corporation of China | ||||||
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
| Key people | Yang Yu (President) | ||||||
| Employees | 161 (on July 31, 2015) | ||||||
| Website | Former website | ||||||
History
Cambodia Bayon Airlines was born in 2014 from the wish to invest in Cambodia's growing aviation market, based on the expertise of Chinese carrier Joy Air and aircraft manufacturer AVIC Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
17 April 2014: Establishment of Cambodia Bayon Airlines, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
21 August 2014: Planning approval from the Prime Minister's Office, of the Kingdom of Cambodia[2]
15 December 2014: Delivery of Bayon Airlines' first MA60 aircraft
30 December 2014: First scheduled flight, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap[3]
12 April 2015: Launch of domestic flights to Sihanoukville (city)
1 July 2015: Launch of international flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam[4]
In 2019, the airline ceased all operations.
Destinations
Cambodia Bayon Airlines operated the following routes prior to its closure:
Routes
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
In-flight services
Cambodia Bayon Airlines' MA60 airplanes have a capacity for 50 passengers and offer 48 economy seats and 2 business class seats. Full catering service is offered on both domestic and international flights. This includes a free meal and a complimentary drink. In-flight magazine is available on all flights. At Sihanoukville International Airport, a free shuttle service is offered, bringing flight guests from and to the city center.
Fleet
Current
The Cambodia Bayon Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft at August 2019:[5]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Xian MA60 | 2[6] | 18[7] | - | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 2 | 18 | ||||
Cambodia Bayon Airlines has imported its second Xian MA60 aircraft from the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC); and the number of aircraft is expected to rise to five by the end of 2015. Cambodia Bayon Airlines plans to import at least 20 aircraft over 10 years, to serve its customers.[8]
References
- Toh, Mavis (23 December 2014). "PICTURE: Cambodia Bayon Airlines receives AOC". Singapore: Flightglobal. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014.
- "Cambodia Bayon Airlines Marks Official Opening". Cambodia Daily. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2014.
- "Cambodia Bayon Airlines starts operations". ANNA Aero. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 Jan 2015.
- "Cambodia Bayon Airlines goes international". ANNA Aero. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 Jul 2015.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 8. October 2019.
- "Bayon Air welcomes first aircraft". Phnom Penh Post. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 20 Dec 2014.
- "Cambodia Bayon Airlines orders 20 MA60s". Center for Aviation. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2014.
- "New airline gets closer to launch". Phnom Penh Post. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 20 Dec 2014.
