Khmer Airlines
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| Founded | 1970 (as Khmer Akas) |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1973 (as Khmer Airlines) |
| Ceased operations | 1975 |
Khmer Airlines was an airline based in Cambodia.
History
As Khmer Akas
Khmer Akas was founded in 1970, it operated Convair 440 and more, the airline ceased in 1973 to be rebranded as Khmer Airlines.
As Khmer Airlines
Khmer Airlines was founded in 1973 after Khmer Akas ceased operations, it operated Britten-Norman BN-2 aircraft and Douglas DC-3 piston airliners, the airline ceased in 1975 after the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
Destinations
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | Battambang | Battambang Airport | [1] | |
| Phnom Penh | Pochentong Airport | Hub | ||
| Krakor | Krakor Airport |
Fleet
Before it ceased operations in 1975, Khmer Airlines operated:
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | |||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | |||||
| Douglas DC-3 | |||||
| Total | |||||
Accidents and Incidents
- On February 14, 1971, a Douglas DC-3 crashed south of Phnom Penh, killing the two pilots aboard.[2]
- On 8 October 1974, a Douglas DC-3 attempted to take off without flaps, while the aircraft was overrunning the runway, it hit 4 buffaloes killing them and one of the propellers separated from the aircraft.[3]
- On 1975 (day and month unknown), a Britten Norman BN-2 Islander was destroyed on the ground[4]
References
- ↑ "Khmer Airlines (Reseau Aerien Interieur Cambodgien) history from the Rest of the World". airlinehistory.co.uk.
- ↑ "Two Americans Killed in Crash". The Miami Herald. UPI. 15 Feb 1971. p. 19-A – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 XW-PKX Krakor Airport (KZD)". aviation-safety.net.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander XU-BAE Pochentong Airport". aviation-safety.net.
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