Siem Reap: Emirates has introduced a new flight route between Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Siem Reap province, Cambodia, with the goal of enhancing tourism and trade between the two nations. The inaugural flight arrived at Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on the evening of June 3, where it was greeted with a ceremonial water salute and a warm welcome from H.E. Mao Havannall, Minister in Charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the airline will operate three weekly flights-on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays-from Dubai to Siem Reap, with a stopover in Bangkok, Thailand. The new service is strategically scheduled to provide seamless connections for leisure travelers from various destinations, including France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Russia.
Emirates already runs daily return flights between Dubai and Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, via Singapore. Cambodia’s three international airports currently facilitate connections to 34 cities across 12 countries, serviced by 31 national and international airlines.
In addition to Emirates, several other international routes to Cambodia have been introduced this year, including Turkish Airlines’ service from Istanbul to Phnom Penh and Etihad Airways’ route from Abu Dhabi to Phnom Penh.