Cambodia Bayon Airlines


Cambodia Bayon Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Its main hub is at Phnom Penh International Airport. The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bayon Airlines Holding Ltd., which is in turn a subsidiary of the Chinese carrier Joy Air. It was registered in April 2014. The air operator's certificate was received in December 2014; the airline had its inaugural flight on December 31, 2014. Cambodia Bayon Airlines' first operational base in Cambodia is Phnom Penh. The company also has operational bases in Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Ho Chi Minh City. The company slogan was For You. With You. About You.

History

Cambodia Bayon Airlines was born in 2014 from the wish to invest in Cambodia's growing aviation market, based on the expertise of Chinese carrier Joy Air and aircraft manufacturer AVIC Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
17 April 2014: Establishment of Cambodia Bayon Airlines, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
21 August 2014: Planning approval from the Prime Minister's Office, of the Kingdom of Cambodia
15 December 2014: Delivery of Bayon Airlines' first MA60 aircraft
30 December 2014: First scheduled flight, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
12 April 2015: Launch of domestic flights to Sihanoukville
1 July 2015: Launch of international flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
In 2019, the airline ceased all operations.

Destinations

Cambodia Bayon Airlines is currently flying following routes:

Routes

In-flight services

Cambodia Bayon Airlines' MA60 airplanes have a capacity for 50 passengers and offer 48 economy seats and 2 business class seats. Full catering service is offered on both domestic and international flights. This includes a free meal and a complimentary drink. In-flight magazine is available on all flights. At Sihanoukville International Airport, a free shuttle service is offered, bringing flight guests from and to the city center.

Fleet

Current

The Cambodia Bayon Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft at August 2019:
Cambodia Bayon Airlines has imported its second Xian MA60 aircraft from the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China ; and the number of aircraft is expected to rise to five by the end of 2015. Cambodia Bayon Airlines plans to import at least 20 aircraft over 10 years, to serve its customers.