Small Planet Airlines (Cambodia)
Small Planet Airlines Cambodia [1] was an airline based at Siem Reap International Airport. It was a subsidiary of the now defunct Small Planet Airlines from Lithuania.
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| Founded | October 2017 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 2017 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 9 November 2018 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Siem Reap International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | Small Planet Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
| Website | smallplanet.aero | ||||||
History
Small Planet Airlines Cambodia is the name of Small Planet Group's Cambodian subsidiary, created as a joint-venture to reduce the effects of seasonality on its business that offers holiday charters through its European bases. In October 2017 Small Planet was granted an air operator's certificate by the Cambodia State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) to establish a carrier based at Siem Reap.[2] Small Planet Airlines Cambodia planned to operate leisure flights from Siem Reap to destinations in South Korea and China with plans for further Asian countries, including Thailand and Japan.[3] It commenced operations on 30 November 2017 with its first flight from the capital Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.[4]
In November 2018 the airline temporarily suspended operations due to financial difficulties. In the weeks prior, its sister companies in Poland and Germany also ceased operations for the same reason.[5]
Destinations
The airline operated regular service from its base at Siem Reap International Airport to Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk.[6]
Fleet
As of October 2018, Small Planet Airlines Cambodia operated the following fleet:[7]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | 180 | |
| Total | 2 | — | ||
References
- austrianaviation.net - "Grounding at Small Planet Cambodia" (German) 28 November 2018
- Cam McGrath (4 October 2017). "Small Planet granted local Air Operator's Certificate". The Phnom Penh Post.
- ch-aviation.com - Small Planet Airlines' Cambodian unit secures AOC 4 October 2018
- ch-aviation.com - Small Planet Airlines Cambodia commences operations 11 December 2017
- ch-aviation.com - Small Planet Airlines Cambodia retrieved 28 November 2018
- smallplanet.aero - Flight schedule retrieved 18 November 2018
- planetspotters.net retrieved 14 October 2018