President Airlineswas anairlinebased inPhnom Penh,Cambodia.It was privately owned and operated scheduled passenger flights from Phnom Penh to domestic destinations, as well as flights toThailand,ChinaandHong Kongout ofPhnom Penh International Airport.[1]

President Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
TO PSD -
Founded1997
Commenced operationsOctober 1998
Ceased operations2007
HubsPhnom Penh International Airport
Focus citiesSiem Reap International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations4 (at closure)
HeadquartersPhnom Penh,Cambodia
Websitewww.presidentairlines(defunct)

History

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President Airlines was established in 1997 and began operations in October 1998. Initially, it operated oneFokker F28aircraft carrying passengers and cargo from Phnom Penh toSiem Reap.President Airlines subsequently consolidated its domestic routes and opened international services. In 2002, the airline joinedIATA,thus allowing IATA Travel Agents to issue tickets through their respective reservations systems.[citation needed]

President Airlines was shut down in 2007.[2]

Destinations

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At closure, President Airlines operated the following services:[citation needed]

Cambodia

Thailand

Fleet

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President AirlinesBoeing 737-200Don Mueang International Airportin 2003
President AirlinesXian Y-7atDon Mueang International Airportin 2005

The President Airlines fleet included the following aircraft:[3][4]

President Airlines fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Antonov An-12 3 1999 2003
Antonov An-24RV 5 1999 2005
Antonov An-26 1 1999 2002
Beechcraft 90 1 1998 2002
Boeing 737-200 1 2003 2004 Leased fromAviogenex
Fokker F27 Friendship 1 1998 2005
Fokker F28 Fellowship 1 1998 2002
Xian Y-7 1 2005 2005

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Directory: World Airlines".Flight International.2007-04-10. p. 65.
  2. ^World Airline Directory
  3. ^"President Airlines Fleet Details and History".Planespotters.net.RetrievedJuly 13,2021.
  4. ^"President Airlines".Aerobernie.bplaced.net.RetrievedApril 12,2023.
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