Khmer Airlines

Khmer Airlines was an airline based in Cambodia.

Khmer Airlines
Founded1970 (as Khmer Akas)
Commenced operations1973 (as Khmer Airlines)
Ceased operations1975

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 airliner, the airline ceased in 1975 after the fall of the Khmer Rouge

Destinations
Country City Airport Notes Refs
LaosBattambangBattambang Airport[1]
Phnom PenhPochentong AirportHub
KrakorKrakor Airport

Fleet

Before it ceased operations in 1975, Khmer Airlines operated:

Khmer Airlines Fleet
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 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
  1. "Khmer Airlines (Reseau Aerien Interieur Cambodgien) history from the Rest of the World". airlinehistory.co.uk.
  2. "Two Americans Killed in Crash". The Miami Herald. UPI. 15 Feb 1971. p. 19-A – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 XW-PKX Krakor Airport (KZD)". aviation-safety.net.
  4. "ASN Aircraft accident Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander XU-BAE Pochentong Airport". aviation-safety.net.


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