Fifth freedom to open Kingdom’s airspace

The National Assembly yesterday approved a draft law on the implementation of the fifth freedom of the air, a commercial aviation right that grants airlines the privilege of using Cambodian airports as a stop-over on scheduled flights between their home country and another country.

Sinn Chanserey Vutha, spokesman at State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), said the aviation body successfully lobbied to have the National Assembly approve the aviation protocol, which he said will encourage the growth and development of Cambodia’s aviation sector. Fifth freedom flights will improve air connectivity, increase air traffic and lead to better service quality, he said.

“Today we got approval to open the fifth freedom of the air,” Vutha said. “This will help us to open new markets and attract airline companies, encouraging them to fly to our country.”

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