Cambodia Airways recently announced that it planned to launch direct flights between Sihanoukville and Chengdu, China, on January 7, 2026, further strengthening air links between Cambodia and China.
According to the airline’s arrangements cited in the report, the route would initially operate two round trips a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. From February 2026, the frequency would increase to three services a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The report listed flight KR961 from Sihanoukville to Chengdu as departing at 09:00 and arriving at 13:30. Return flight KR962 from Chengdu to Sihanoukville would depart at 14:30 and arrive at 17:20. The new route was expected to provide a more convenient air connection for business, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
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