By B2B Asia News on Apr, 08 2026

Emirates Seeks to Strengthen Direct Flight Routes Connecting Dubai With Phnom Penh and Siem Reap./Image credit: Ministry of Tourism.



Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing air connectivity from Cambodia to the Middle East Region, particularly through its flight routes from Dubai to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Tourism on April 8, 2026.

The announcement followed a courtesy call paid by Fahad Al Hassawi, Cambodia Country Manager for Emirates, to H.E. Huot Hak, Cambodian Minister of Tourism, on April 6. During the meeting, Hassawi provided a brief update on the company's operations and formally introduced the composition of the Emirates leadership team, including his own appointment as the new country manager. 

He also sought high-level recommendations on how Emirates could contribute more actively to promoting Cambodia's tourism sector, and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to enhancing air connectivity to the Middle East region, thereby linking the Kingdom to the rest of the world.

H.E. Huot Hak praised Emirates’ active participation in enhancing air connectivity and promoting Cambodia's tourism potential, and also requested the company to continue its collaborative efforts to further promote Cambodian tourism through the production and dissemination of short videos, and the organisation of familiarisation trips.

 Emirates continues to maintain daily flight connections from Dubai to Phnom Penh, with a total of seven inbound and seven outbound flights per week. The airline also operates a total of six flights connecting to the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) – three inbound and three outbound – per week.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Country Manager for Emirates in Cambodia (L) and H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism (R)./Image credit: Ministry of Tourism.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Country Manager for Emirates in Cambodia (L) and H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism (R)./Image credit: Ministry of Tourism.