PHNOM PENH, May 19 (NNN-AKP) – China’s Ruili Airlines, yesterday, resumed its direct flight from Wuxi in east China’s Jiangsu Province, to south-west Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, after a hiatus of years, according to the Cambodia Airports.
The first flight, carrying 126 passengers, landed at the Sihanouk International Airport at noon, yesterday.
According to Cambodia Airports, Ruili Airlines will operate a weekly regular flight to the coastal city every Sunday.
The flight resumption is expected to bring more Chinese tourists and investors to Sihanoukville.
China is the third biggest source of foreign tourists to Cambodia, following Thailand and Vietnam, according to the latest report from Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism.
The country attracted a total of 286,156 Chinese visitors, during the first quarter of this year, up 50.6 percent from 189,961, over the same period last year, the report said.– NNN-AKP
