Cambodia Hopes AirBorneo Opens Direct Phnom Penh Flights, Aims to Shorten Travel Time and Promote Bilateral Exchanges and Cooperation

(Kuching, 14th) Cambodia has proposed to the Sarawak government that, once AirBorneo is in operation, direct flights between Kuching and Phnom Penh be established.

Sarawak Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department, Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi, revealed that this proposal was made by Cambodia’s Senior Minister (Islamic Affairs), Dato Othman, to Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari.

"One of the requests made by the Cambodian side to the Sarawak Premier is that, after the Sarawak aviation system (namely AirBorneo) is established, Phnom Penh be listed as a destination, opening Kuching–Phnom Penh return flights or charter flights."

After meeting with the Sarawak Premier together with the Cambodian delegation today, he made this disclosure at a press conference.

According to Dato Othman, it currently takes over 10 hours to travel from Cambodia to Sarawak (including transit in Kuala Lumpur). With direct flights, travel time could be reduced to under 3 hours.

The two sides also discussed selecting students from Phnom Penh to study at the international Islamic school currently under construction.

Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi pointed out that the school will enroll Muslim minority students from RISEAP member countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, including Cambodia.