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[edit]
As Khmer Akas[edit]
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[edit]
Khmer Airlines was founded in 1973 after Khmer Akas ceased operations, it operated Britten-Norman BN-2 aircraft and Douglas DC-3 piston airliner, the airline ceased in 1975 after the fall of the Khmer Rouge
Destinations[edit]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | Battambang | Battambang Airport | [1] | |
| Phnom Penh | Pochentong Airport | Hub | ||
| Krakor | Krakor Airport |
Fleet[edit]
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[edit]
- 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 with out flaps, while aircraft was overrunning the runway, it hit 4 buffaloes killing them and the 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[edit]
- ↑ "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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