Angkor Air launches first charter flight to Japan

National carrier Cambodia Angkor Air will launch its first charter flight from Siem Reap to Japan today and is considering a regular service on the route, a senior airline executive said. Eng Molina, general marketing manager at the airline, said the first direct charter flight had been scheduled in direct response to Japanese tourists, adding that the company is studying the market to assess demand before introducing regular flights on the route. Ho Vandy, secretary-general of Cambodia’s National Tourism Alliance, welcomed the move, saying it will revive the number of Japanese tourists visiting the Kingdom. (Source: Khmer Times)